A disadvantage of synchronisation over a Apple File Share is that the AFP protocol does not support extended permissions (ACL), and that it may be slow if you have lots of files to check. I did some extensive testing of Synchronize, Synk and ChronoSync.Īll software above has the ability to auto-mount Apple File Shares (AFP).
SuperDuper ($28) or Carbon Copy Cloner (donationware) are good choices.Ĭomparison of Synchronize, Synk and ChronoSync If you're mostly interested in simple backup software, While not all information is complete, it does give a good set of criteria to check for. Stores your data in the cloud, you pay a yearly fee for the amount of data you store.įor more option, I recommend Joe Kissell's Review of nearly 100 Mac backup apps. Here are the main Synchronization software programs for the Mac, roughly in order or recommendation.įlexible and powerful, for $10 adds custom remote backup protocolįlexible and powerful, allows live synchronizationīasic synchronization, does not retain permissions List of Software Synchronization Software 3.7 Synchronization application speed tests.3.2 Synchronization application intelligence tests.3.1 Synchronization application basic tests.2 Comparison of Synchronize, Synk and ChronoSync.