SyncToy vs Syncthing : Which is Better?

SyncToy

SyncToy is a freeware tool in Microsofts PowerToys series that provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface for synchronizing files and folders in Windows versions XP, Vista and 7. It is written using Microsofts .NET framework and uses the Microsoft Sync Framework. Developed by Microsoft

License: Free

Categories: Backup & Sync

Apps available for Windows

Syncthing

Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Developed by Jakob Borg

License: Open Source

Categories: Backup & Sync File Sharing OS & Utilities

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux Android Android Tablet

SyncToy VS Syncthing Feature comparision

Feature	SyncToy	Syncthing
File-sync
Backup
Comparing folders
Folder sync
Stability
Support for Amazon S3
2 way sync
Peer-To-Peer
Decentralized
Real-time sync
Encryption
Comparative analysis of two destinations
Folder Comparison
Portable
File by file encryption
Cloud sync
Based on Blockchain
Distributed
Mirror Backup
Password encryption
Backup profiles
Bidirectional sync
Command line
Archive Deleted Items
Delta Backup
File Versioning
Encrypted backups
Incremental backup
File Searching
File sharing
Mesh network
No need to register an account
Self-hosted in intranet or private cloud