
GoodSync is a very famous, simple but user-friendly and reliable automatic file/folder backup/sync utility. It can quickly and automatically analyze, compare and then sync or backup your files/folders among a variety of local or online storage spaces on multiple devices or platforms.
Through the use of innovative synchronization algorithm, GoodSync has become a leader in the industry. In GoodSync, data synchronization is absolutely not just a simple copy, but compares the content of synchronizing files first (to filter out the duplicate files) to reduce unnecessary work and save time. Therefore, GoodSync's sync/backup work is more efficient and reliable, and won't produce excess files (whether it is a two-way or one-way synchronization). It just can completely eliminate redundant files.
If you already know FreeFileSync is the best free and open source file/folder sync tool, then you should know GoodSync is the best commercial one. If want to let AppNee give a ranking list about the currently most well-known sync utilities, it would be like this: GoodSync (commercial) -> FreeFileSync (free) -> SyncToy (free) -> Allway Sync (commercial) -> Compare Advance (commercial).


Key Features
- Basics
- True Bi-Directional Synchronization
- One-Way Synchronization Provides an Easy Backup Solution
- Deletions Are Propagated -- Or Not
- User-Initiated and Real-Time Sync
- Block-Level Delta Copy
- File and Folder Move/Rename Detection
- Parallel Threads
- Verify File Copying by MD5
- Selective Syncing: Exclude and Include Filters
- Sync Destinations
- Local Machine and Network Folders
- P2P between two computers via GoodSync Connect
- Cloud Server Folders
- Encryption/Compression Adapters
- Sync Algorithm
- No File Monitoring Is Required
- File Monitoring Is Used in Real-Time Sync
- Lightning Fast Speed, Low Memory Requirement
- Chained Synchronization for Multiple Devices
- Embedded Jobs Handled
- Time Shifts Are Detected And Fixed
- File Mod Time Translation For Non-Preserving File Systems
- Copying Files
- Encrypt Files At-Rest
- Encrypt Files In Transit
- Compression in NTFS
- Copy Locked Files
- Copy Symbolic Links or Drill Down
- Copy Attributes and ACL (Access Control List, Owner)
- Copy Extended Attributes
- Fixing Access Denied Errors
- Unix Diff Integrated
- User Interface
- Visual Comparison of Folder Trees Made Easy
- Slice It and Dice It With Tree Views
- Job List Pane as Main Control Panel
- Select Multiple Folders to Sync
- Select Individual Files to Sync
- Bookmarks make it easier to get to password-protected servers
- Automation
- Sync When Files Change (Real-Time Sync)
- Sync When Folder Is Connected
- Sync On Timer
- Sync On Schedule
- Sync When GoodSync Starts
- Sync When Windows Logs Off
- Logs of Actions and Changes Report
- E-Mail Log of Automatic Sync
- Speed Limit for File Copy
- Runner Service
- Reliability and Robustness
- Automatic Reconnect for Remote Folders
- Portable Paths for Removable Drives
- Recycle Bin for Deleted/Replaced Files
- Free Space Required Predicted
- 64-bit version, not just 32-bit
- HTTP/SSL Network Layer
- Fast and Reliable Servers
- GSTP server
- HTML server
- Custom servers
- Localization
- User Interface Localization
- Non-latin characters in file and folder names transfer well to servers

Supported Sync Platforms
- Between two computers
- Among GoodSync Connect users
- Windows shared data
- Remote FTP Server
- WebDAV
- Amazon S3
- SFTP (SSH)
- Google Drive (Docs)
- Amazon Cloud Drive
- OneDrive by MS
- OneDrive Pro (Sharepoint) by MS
- SkyDrive by MS
- Office365 by MS
- WinMobile
- Windows Azure by MS
- Dropbox
License Type
FREE LICENSE | PAID LICENSE |
Enjoy all of GoodSync's features with limitations on the numbers of jobs and sync-able files after the first 30 days. | Limitless jobs and syncs, with multiple licenses in one: Pro V9, V10/ENTERPRISE/SERVER/Command-Line. |
Edition Statement
AppNee provides the latest portable full registered versions of GoodSync (GoodSync2Go) V9, V10 Pro/Enterprise/Server Editions for Windows 32-bit and 64-bit, as well as full install and license key for Mac.

Prompts
- For error "gs-server.exe has stopped working" - the solution is to run it as administrator.
- Use 'Job/Exit' to close program, rather than the 'X' button. Otherwise, the portable version may not exit correctly.
Warning
- GoodSync stores the saved/backup files in a hidden folder with name '_gsdata_' under the source or destination directory.
- AppNee advises that you'd better uncheck the "Propagate Deletions" option, or you will probably lose your important files.
- Since version 10.3.1 and 9.9.81, GoodSync has started to use a new field format for Job and Group lists backup/export file, which is not compatible with any lower versions (this may be a mistake made by its official, but you should treat it with caution).
Related Links
- GoodSync Online Tutorial
- GoodSync Reference Manual (PDF, Online)
- GoodSync Frequently Asked Questions
- GoodSync.exe - Fatal Application Exit (ThinApp has encountered an unexpected error...)
Download URLs
Version | Download | Size |
FREE LICENSE | ||
V9 Latest | 32-bit & 64-bit | n/a |
V10 Latest | 32-bit & 64-bit | n/a |
V11 Latest | 32-bit & 64-bit | n/a |
V12 Latest | 32-bit & 64-bit | n/a |
PAID LICENSE | ||
Version 12 | ||
v12.7.5 | ![]() |
93.0 MB |
Version 11 | ||
v11.11.1 | 64-bit | 41.2 MB |
Version 10 | ||
v10.20.9 | reserved | n/a |
Version 9 | ||
v9.19.33 Final | reserved | n/a |
v9.18.0 | reserved | 13.4 MB | 32.3 MB |
v9.9.90 | reserved | 10.3 MB | 23.8 MB |
v9.9.81 | reserved | 23.6 MB |
v9.9.61 | reserved | 10.7 MB | 25.3 MB |
v9.9.50 | reserved | 10.6 MB | 34.5 MB |
v9.9.30 | reserved | 11.3 MB |
v9.9.24 | reserved | n/a |
v9.9.18 | reserved | n/a |
v9.9.13 | reserved | n/a |
for Mac | ||
v10.6.1 | ![]() |
28.5 MB |
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