Syncovery for Windows

Syncovery — Windows backup utility

Syncovery is a Windows application for making copies of your important files and system data. It supports a variety of backup strategies and locations, so you can protect information on local drives, networked machines, and remote servers. The program’s user interface is organized to make core functions easy to find while still offering advanced options for power users.

What it can do for you

• Perform scheduled or manual backups to local or network storage
• Mirror or synchronize folders between different machines
• Transfer data to remote servers using standard network protocols
• Choose from multiple backup modes to match your needs (full, incremental, etc.)
• Configure detailed settings for file filtering, versioning, and bandwidth usage

Cloud and third-party storage compatibility

• Rackspace
• OneDrive
• DropBox
• Microsoft Azure
• Amazon S3
• Box
• Google Drive

Syncovery works with these popular cloud services so you can send backups directly to cloud storage or include cloud locations in synchronization jobs.

A simple free alternative

Google Drive for Desktop (free) is a recommended lighter-weight option if you mainly want cloud syncing. It lets you upload files to Google’s cloud and can also keep selected files available offline on your machine, giving a straightforward balance between online storage and local access.