Echosync

Echosync is a streamlined and minimalist software solution that aims to offer you the possibility to backup your files and perform differential data synchronization.

This means that Echosync automatically detects the changed files or folders from the last backup and it simply adds missing data, without actually deleting and retyping the files in question.

An important aspect, which actually makes the app even more useful, resides in the fact that Echosync does not require installation prior to working with it.

This, of course, means that you can take it with you on a small storage device and start using it immediately, without leaving any kind of trace on any computer, provided it runs one of the latest Windows versions.

The fact that Echosync is built with simplicity and ease of access in mind becomes evident once your start the application for the first time. There is no direct access to important functions, no buttons and not even a standard toolbar. This can be a good thing, yet some users might find it quite unattractive.

While working with it, the utility basically stands true to its simple nature, as everything can be managed from within a single window. Upon clicking the 'New…' button, you are provided with the options to choose the synchronization type, the profile name, the description and the source folder's position.

What's more, if you want it to, Echosync can also save all your content from your computer's hard-drive to a VHD file (short for virtual hard disk) that can later be loaded in a virtual machine.

This makes it ideal for users who want a simple and stress-free way to make sure that absolutely everything can be restored the way it was in case of an unexpected system crash.

While cloud-based backup services are an important part of our lives now, it is quite clear that for most users a typical local backup is more valuable.

With a fast and well thought-out method of backing up your hard-disk content, Echosync is one of those apps that might not seem like much at first glance, but is in fact a very useful app that can only prove its worth after a system crash, when it can save the day.