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
Unison is a file-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows. It allows two replicas of a collection of files and directories to be stored on different hosts (or different disks on the same host), modified separately, and then brought up to date by propagating the changes in each replica to the other. Developed by Benjamin C. Pierce
License: Open Source
Feature | SyncToy | Unison |
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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 | ||
Well documented | ||
Multiple backups and version history | ||
Windows Explorer integration | ||
Command Line support |