SyncBackSE Software Review
Source: Tom's Guide US | Keywords: file, sync, backup | Themes: Software
3. SyncBackSE Software Review
SyncBackSE
SyncBackSE is more than just a synchronization tool as it also enables backup. If you’ve got multiple jobs (sync and/or backup), SyncBackSE is also an easy way to group the tasks together for easier overall manageability and task execution.
SyncBackSE : Profile
SyncBackSE also uses the left (source), right (target) setup scenario in the same way that GoodSync does. However, SyncBackSE’s interface for showing left and right isn’t nearly as clear and as user friendly as GoodSync’s.
SyncBackSE : Running Synchronization
Scheduling is also somewhat less user friendly than it should it be. SyncBackSE relies on Task Scheduler as opposed to a simple check box format (like GoodSync) and does not show simple options for just syncing whenever you start/stop either the application or a new USB drive. Certainly you can use SyncBackSE with a USB thumb drive, and in fact, SyncBackSE can be run a thumb drive itself with a special U3-enabled version.
SyncBackSE has a 30 day trial with a full version available for $30.
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Dsynchronize by domio is free and can handle all sorts of syncing scenarios without the fruity looking interfaces.
Dsynchronize by domio is free and can handle all sorts of syncing scenarios without the fruity looking interfaces.
Dsynchronize by domio is free and can handle all sorts of syncing scenarios without the fruity looking interfaces.
www.powerfolder.com
you forget to mention that one
No SuperFlexible File Synchronizer? Too complicated for you?
Foldershare has been in beta for years - I think it's abandonware (though I use it and love it)
You seem to have forgotten the tried and proven robocopy from the Windows Server 2003 resource kit. It runs in a simple batch file, which can be generated by robocopygui. It's ugly but works extremely well, can be scheduled using Task Scheduler, can sync changes in both directions, and is a favorite business solution that works just as well for me at home, even in Vista x64.
i like unison
http://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/
freeware, open source, and works cross platform and remotely.
allows remote SSH sync, too. pretty simple, no automated options, though. pick one dir, then another (local or remote) to sync it to...and it does the hard part. asks about files it is not sure about.
peace.
maybe not open source. there is a link to the source code...but it is broken. well, free, anyway. ;-p
Hey ! Where is MirrorFolder? you missed the best !
You definitively forgot PowerFolder!!! (http://www.powerfolder.com)
You definitively forgot PowerFolder !!!
www.powerfolder.com
mmhh nice list a little bit late for me
. i finally came to PowerFolder. I think its better and i can run my smaller clients
What about Windows Offline Folders and My Briefcase?
I was surprised you left out Microsoft Groove. In addition to being an amazingly easy to use sync program, it also has wonderful team collaboration features built in. I can drag a file in to groove and auto-sync with an unlimited number of computers across the interet, lan, or even wireless ad-hoc.
When I worked overseas, we used Groove to handle a 4 man project team's collaboration efforts. Whenever one of us updated a directory on our computer that was setup as a shared directory, the other users were updated automatically. Wonderfully easy to use.
Allway Sync is rather buggy and has several times during sync deleted all files on both shares.
Capivara works very well for me!
www.capivara.org
Vice Versa is hands down the best tool. Archiving function is awesome
http://www.tgrmn.com/
imho, by far the best sync software is vice versa 2 pro (not tested here)