![]() 2-way sync works but the 1-way sync "Echo mode" does not restore files that were deleted on the destination so I can't recommend it for more than simple 2-way sync situations. It is high-quality software that allows you to backup and sync the data automatically. On top of that, this software is straightforward and doesn’t take any time to put things for you. The SyncToy_*.dat files in the sync roots are annoying to look at. FreeFileSync is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux and can be a terrific tool for syncing the data automatically. It's Windows only and was last updated in 2009. You’ll need to change the email settings, log location and mailsend location in order to get it working as expected. It creates a SyncToy_.dat database file in the root of each folder.Ĭons: SyncToy throws errors on junctions and directory links. The lines begin with (ish): echo timeout for findstr if 7zip mailsend del) respectively. SyncToy is a popular older offering, fast and simple to use. FreeFileSync automatically handles this problem by adding the missing time information. FFS is not fully automatic - it's worth checking the sync preview in case of conflicting changes on both sides. If part of the tree has complex changes coming from both sides, it's worth using the "temp exclude" feature to focus down to the tricky part and tweak the direction choices.Ĭons: No biggies, but there's a learning curve for discovering the features. Tip: to sync a tree of symlinks, set "Symbolic Link Handling" to "Follow" under the "Compare" gear-icon. It loads huge directories (100,000 files) easily. FreeFileSync is a C app cross-platform for Win, Mac and Linux. The UI makes it easy to specify entire subfolders to sync to the right or left or exclude temporarily. For 2-way sync it builds a hidden ".sync.ffs_db"ĭatabase in each root that enables it to speed up sync when files have been renamed, and determine in which direction to sync new or deleted files. Create Sync Jobs Via GUI To Synchronize Automatically (can Be Scheduled Or Executed Directly).FreeFileSync does 1-way mirror and 2-way sync.Include/exclude Specific Files From Synchronization Manually.Filter Functionality To Include/exclude Files From Synchronization (without Re-compare!).Based On WxWidgets Framework => Portable To Many Operating Systems.Delete Before Copy: Avoid Disc Space Shortages With Large Sync-operations. FreeFileSync is a file sync software that copies files from folder to folder.Automatically Ignore Directories "\RECYCLER" And "System Volume Information" When Comparing And Syncing.UTC (coordinated World Time) Is Used When Comparing File Times Avoiding Problems With Time Zones Or Daylight Saving Time.Option To Move Files To Recycle Bin Instead Of Deleting/overwriting Them.Easy Configurable Commandline Mode For Automated Synchronization.Display Statistical Data: Total Filesizes, Amount Of Bytes That Will Be Transfered With The Current Settings. ![]()
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