FreeFileSync is an open source tool which helps you synchronize and compare your folders. It comes with a clean interface and a lot of features such as:
- Ability to detect moved and renamed files
- Long path name support (> 260 characters)
- Case sensitive synchronization
- Multiple platforms support (Windows/Linux)
- Custom filter creation (Include/exclude files)
A comprehensive list of FreeFileSync Features can be found here:
The process of comparing/synchronizing is very straightforward:
First, select the desired folders:
Now, click the compare button to detect conflicts between the two folders you've just selected:
Finally, select the synchronization settings and begin synchronization.
FreeFileSync runs on Windows and Ubuntu. To install it on Ubuntu, run the following commands:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freefilesync/ffs
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install freefilesync
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