SyncFolder

It's likely that postponing backups is something a lot of us are guilty of. It's easy to keep putting them off for another day, and another, and another....you get the point. That is until some unforeseen event strikes, and you're forced to wipe your data, which is a process as awful as you would expect.

Perhaps having a backup utility on hand can help you form a habit of backing up your data. SyncFolder is one such utility, yet despite not being paid software, it supports numerous types of backup tasks, to all sorts of locations, so you'll be able to keep your data secure on internal and external drives, SFTP and FTP servers, and so on.

The main interface presents users with a few options right at the jump: one and two-way synchronization tasks can be implemented and configured based on your needs, and the software provides details for each of those tasks to guide users along.

Two more options are available: a copy task, which copies modified files to your backup destination, and cut and paste task, which moves files from their source to a destination location, removing the files from the former upon completion. This makes the latter a good option for those who wish to back up their files, but don't have the necessary storage for more elaborate tasks.

After picking the backup task of your choosing, you'll get to configure a few things about it: the source and destination can be from an internal or external drive, as well as from an FTP or SFTP server. Mobile media devices are also supported here. To make backup duties easier, OneDrive is supported as a destination.

It's worth taking a bit of time to configure a schedule for automatic backup execution: daily, weekly, monthly, or every few hours, the choice is yours.

Some advanced settings are likewise available. The program can ignore modified files during synchronization, and it can also omit copying empty folders to your backup destination. Among other features, those who often modify files between their source and destination locations have the option to prompt a file scan each synchronization, so that the software can ensure and make up for any source-destination differences.

SyncFolder is a tool that can be used by nearly anyone to back up their data to a variety of locations: the software is easy to configure, and being able to schedule automatic backups is always nice to have.