Software:FreeFileSync
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 FreeFileSync 6.7 running on Windows 8.1 | |
| Initial release | August 2008 |
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| Operating system | Windows, Linux, macOS |
| Platform | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Type | File synchronization utility |
| License | GPL-3.0-only |
| Website | www |
FreeFileSync is a free and open-source program used for file synchronization. It is available on Windows, Linux and macOS. The project is backed by donations. Donors get access to a Donation Edition that contains a few additional features such as an auto-updater, parallel sync, portable version, and silent installation.[1] FreeFileSync has received positive reviews.[2][3]
FreeFileSync works by comparing one or multiple folders on their content, date or file size and subsequently synchronizing the content according to user-defined settings. In addition to supporting local file systems and network shares, FreeFileSync is able to sync to Google Drive, FTP, FTPS, SFTP and MTP devices.
Adware/Malware
Earlier versions were packaged with OpenCandy,[4][5] an adware module which many antivirus software vendors classify as malware.[6][7][8][9]
Since the release of version 10.0 in April 2018, the software is ad-free.[10] In November 2018 Norton wrongly considered FreeFileSync installer as a malware and blocked its installation.[11]
Supported OS
FreeFileSync is available for 32bit and 64bit operating systems. As of June 2021 the then current version 11.11 of FreeFileSync supported the following operating systems and versions:[12]
- Windows 10 down to Windows 7.
- macOS 11.0 "Big Sur" down to Mac OS X 10.10 "Yosemite".
- On Linux, many well-known distributions are supported. The website cites Arch Linux, CentOS, Debian, Fedora, Manjaro, Mint, openSUSE and Ubuntu.
Older operating systems
Support for Windows Vista and XP ended with FreeFileSync_v10.11. The latest release compatible with Mac OS X 10.7.5 is FreeFileSync_8.4_Mac_OS_X. Older versions are still available on the project website.[13]
See also
- Comparison of file hosting services
- Comparison of file synchronization software
- Comparison of online backup services
References
- ↑ "FAQ: Donation Edition". http://www.freefilesync.org/faq.php#donation-edition.
- ↑ "Compare and synchronize PC files easily with FreeFileSync". https://www.pcworld.com/article/261465/compare_and_synchronize_pc_files_easily_with_freefilesync.html.
- ↑ "FreeFileSync: App Reviews, Features, Pricing & Download". https://alternativeto.net/software/freefilesync/reviews/.
- ↑ Akerlund, Geoff (10 March 2014), FreeFileSync comes bundled with the OpenCandy malware, and there's no option to not install it., Backup Review, http://www.backupreview.com/freefilesync-review/, retrieved 2 February 2018
- ↑ Richards, Gizmo (16 April 2017), Controversial Advertising Program Now Being Embedded in More Software, Tech Support Alert, https://www.techsupportalert.com/content/controversial-advertising-program-now-being-embedded-more-software.htm, retrieved 2 February 2018
- ↑ PUP.Optional.OpenCandy, Malwarebytes, https://blog.malwarebytes.com/detections/pup-optional-opencandy/, retrieved 3 February 2018
- ↑ OpenCandy, Sophos, https://www.sophos.com/en-us/threat-center/threat-analyses/adware-and-puas/OpenCandy/detailed-analysis.aspx, retrieved 3 February 2018
- ↑ ADW_OPENCANDY, Trend Micro, https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/threat-encyclopedia/malware/adw_opencandy, retrieved 3 February 2018
- ↑ Virustotal analyses of OpenCandy, Virus Total, https://virustotal.com/en/file/81196839f19269ce807e43c8b9669459dc833d6fd2d510646fc0bebc0e0ef2eb/analysis/#comments, retrieved 3 February 2018
- ↑ Brinkmann, Martin (3 May 2018). "FreeFileSync 10.0 updates removes ads from installer" (in en). https://www.ghacks.net/2018/05/03/freefilesync-10-0/.
- ↑ "My virus scanner/firewall shows a scary warning. Is there a virus, malware, or trojan?". https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#virus.
- ↑ List of supported operating systems https://freefilesync.org/faq.php#operating-systems
- ↑ Archive of old versions of the software https://freefilesync.org/archive.php
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