recommended sync software.

can anybody recommended sync software for windows 10 and up, i want something that can intelligently map relative drives or folders eg. sync a drive or partition (internal) to an external drive or folder on an external drive. i prefer a free but reliable solution but dont mind paying for something that worth it

 

I've used this one and liked it.
https://www.2brightsparks.com/freeware/index.html

 

Syncovery (sync, backup, cloud)
Bvckup 2 (backup)

 

Why not just use Robocopy? It's free and already built-in to windows. After a few easy command lines you'll have a script that will do exactly what you want.

 

Code:

set source="Path to source folder"
set target="Path to backup folder"
set rlog="Path to log file"
robocopy.exe "%source%" "%target%" *.* /mir /copy:DAT /dcopy:DA /r:0 /v /xj /mt:32 /log:"%rlog%"
set source=
set target=
set rlog=

This is what I use for Robocopy. Just edit the first 3 lines. It's fast. On the second and subsequent runs, it only copies changes.

 

^^ This right here why Wilders needs reactionary buttons for posts! So much this....

 

Here's a few reasons.

 

Maybe. But the only one of those examples that's of any real usefulness, as far as I'm concerned, is block level transferring. And even that only applies to updated files, not new ones. I don't update large files enough for it to be of use to me. It's not worth $50 to me.

 

Same here. I've had no issues with Robocopy.

 

What about free CryptSync
https://tools.stefankueng.com/CryptSync.html
https://github.com/stefankueng/CryptSync

 

Good suggestion, RIP Karen

Maybe DSynchronize Portable by Dimio would also work, find here or Dimio homepage.

 

Synback FTW = https://youtu.be/W7ElYO56rkk

 

I've been using FreeFileSync (https://freefilesync.org/) for many years on Windows 10 after a lengthy comparison of features and reviews.

I use it to back up the large contents of a directory and subdirectories onto an external SATA hard drive, and it has been perfect for that.

Free, but good enough to buy.