GoodSync is an easy-to-use Windows utility to help you keep files and folders, spread across different places, in sync with each other.
The software may be used to sync files between multiple computers, removable drives, USB sticks and even remote FTP sites.
GoodSync offers two modes - backup and synchronization. The backup mode will only copy changed files from source folder to the destination but in case of synchronization, the folder contents at either sides always stay the same including deletions.
GoodSync has a useful timer option so you can configure the program to automatically download (or even upload) certain important folders from the FTP server to your local hard-drive after, say, every 12 hours.
And as in the screenshot below, the software can be configured to auto-start at any time of the day / week via the Task Scheduler in Windows. This is handy if you do not like to run backup or sync jobs ever day.

GoodSync is a commercial software and costs around $30 but we got five free licenses of GoodSync Pro to giveaway - just put a comment below and you may be one of the lucky five who’ll get a free copy of GoodSync Pro.
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Reader Comments
Nice one, just what the doctor ordered, because I was looking for something like his for some time now.
Written by Hennie van Kuijeren on 07.21.08
I would love to have a copy of it…
:)
Written by Goutam on 07.21.08
That looks like the kind of thing I’d find useful right now - please enter me into the draw for the Pro license.
Great site btw!
Written by Phil Day on 07.21.08
Great idea, would help me to maintain files on my work and home computers using a USB flash drive.
Written by Greg Hickson on 07.21.08
I’d like one copy!
Written by rodflash on 07.21.08
Sounds like a great idea to backup my online wiki (would love to be a recipient of a freebie license :-)
Written by Andy Wright on 07.21.08
Interesting! Would be very useful for my Website.
Written by Fabien on 07.21.08
I’ve been hunting for a software which could do both jobs. Thanks
Written by Vijay Basrur on 07.21.08
I hope I am one of the lucky 5!
BTW, you have a great site!
Written by Sujith on 07.21.08
looks great. would be very useful for keeping backups and syncing between offices. could really use this software :)
Written by michael lockyear on 07.21.08
nice would like to lay my hands on it……..am i commenting on the fifth spot……voila would love to hear good news……
Written by raghavsoni on 07.21.08
Really a great idea, with this I would not have to transport files between home and office( I have been known to leave my portable harddrive at home). I would be able to sync and have my information available. Wonderful.
Written by kathy etherington on 07.21.08
This piece of soft is what i’m looking 4.
Written by haRacz on 07.21.08
This software’s features looks great. I’d love to have one :)
Written by Mehmet Yilmaz on 07.21.08
Hi,
Amazing Utility. I got 2 Desktops and 1 Laptop. Now its very easy for me Sync the files across the systems and control it to. The most useful feature is I can version the files also, accordingly.
Thanks
Anmol
Written by Anmol Agarwal on 07.21.08
Great for sync’ing the office data to travelling laptops, and quick backups via FTP to web!
Written by Duane on 07.21.08
I hate it when I arrive late to the party!
Written by Gideon on 07.21.08
I’ve been using FireFTP for syncing manually… but this seems handy though…!!!
Written by NiMaL on 07.21.08
This would be great for my office pix and my usb pix that I download between home and office.
Written by Pam on 07.21.08
Google does it again!! I would love to have the opportunity to use this software. This would be a real asset.
Written by Nicholas MacLeod on 07.21.08
This is an excellent utility
sometimes u need to edit the file directly on the server as you maybe on another machine and then when u login to your main machine and try to upload a file it might overwrite ur prev update on the server
This will defi solve this sync problem
Also this is good if u work continuously on multiple machines :)
Written by Amit Kulkarni on 07.21.08
What’s the benefit with respect to:
- Unison file synchronizer link
- FullSync
link
(which are open source)
Written by pascalv on 07.21.08
Oh, Can I get one copy?! :)
Written by akOOgle on 07.21.08
From description, it seems it is great utility. I always wanted to have this kind of application to avoid fear of loosing important data.
Yesterday itself I lost my harddisk in laptop and I am blamming myself not to having backup of latest files somewhere online :-(
Written by amit agrawal on 07.21.08
Looks great. How does it compare with SyncBack or SyncBack SE?
I hope I get a copy! =)
Written by Shawn on 07.21.08
Am I Lucky one?
However, I like SyncBack from 2BrightSparks. There is an encrypted zip option available in SyncBack. Is is available in GoodSync? I don’t see it here: link
@Nicholas: its NOT a product from Google. It is developed bt Siber Systems, a privately-held company in the Virginia, US.
Written by Technology madness on 07.21.08
By the way, GoodSync V7.2, latest version, added syncing with windows mobiles phones and pocket PC devices.
Written by Technology madness on 07.21.08
I’ve tried the freebie Synctoy 2.0 Beta from Microsoft which offers some useful options.
Surprised to find something useful for free from Microsoft.
Written by JULES LEVINE on 07.21.08
With the use today of flash drives, external drives nad working at home, Goodsync is a valuable tools. It goes behind similar tools by providing backups of files between FTP, WebDAV, and Windows Mobile phones and PDAs.
Who could ask for anything more…who could ask for anything more. (-;
Written by John Gonzalez on 07.21.08
I have uset the old Novel NetDrive software for some time. While it has issues it was better than the old method of link . Then used FTPdrive but it’s lack of security on password made it dangerous. This sounds like a usable alterantive for just $30. Come visit me at UncleShooter.Com and I’ll publish how well it works for me.
Written by John Schuster on 07.21.08
Interesting utility. Will be great to replace the freeware Toucan which I use to sync my removable hard-disk and notebook.
Written by Filton on 07.21.08
Interesting article, and seems like useful software. I’ve been using System Scheduler and batch files to do ftp transfers, so I’m looking forward to trying this with it’s built in timer.
Written by Henry Burger on 07.21.08
Nice utility, will try.
I would like to get this software but I’m not that lucky.
Written by Rohit on 07.21.08
I was looking for something like this and this is an excellent utility. As i am a web developer some times i need to edit the files directly in server from many places… I think this utility will help me to synchronize my files with my dev environment…
Written by Jansan John on 07.21.08
Indeed, GoodSync is one of the best syncing software on the market. I have tried this commendable software, and I should say that the programmers behind GoodSync have laid on paper all possible features to make it a complete product.
I have managed to sync my files between Windows and Linux (Samba shared folder), whereby I controlled GoodSync(on Windows) via VNC. By creating two tasks in GoodSync, I was also able to create a third backup folder on my USB, hence having three identical copies of very important data.
In addition, GoodSync has a powerful file-comparison algorithm which displays changed files almost instantly without having to scan the whole drive again (I was syncing whole drives). This feature was marvellous.
Sadly, I could not tap all the power of this laudable software after its trial period, due to financial reasons.
Written by Shailen Sobhee on 07.21.08
Is it better than SyncBack?
Written by blaszta on 07.21.08
Managing a community association mailing list shared by a few directors means trouble if someone isn’t careful saving good versions…or rather deleting good versions. This sounds like the answer to hours of torture rebuilding the file after an “oops”.
Written by ken on 07.22.08
Does it also do version backups? (i.e. keep a history)?
Thanks
Written by Oded on 07.22.08
I use foldershare which also works fine. I would like to get a copy of Goodsync Pro.
Written by Dilip on 07.22.08
I really miss having to give up blackberry server which synched all “outlook” & emails via internet. I think this will replace and be much better than Blackberry Desktop Manager which does not synch emails.
Written by Ian on 07.22.08
i don’t know about this software.but after wining this contest i tell everybody about this goodsync.
Written by ashish choudhary on 07.22.08
I was using allway sync but now it asks to buy a license….i goodsync will be quite useful for me.
So, if you have any license left give me one
Written by abhishek on 07.22.08
Sweet. A good program for free.
Written by Kyle on 07.24.08
that is what I was looking for for some time.. I actually thought of developing one myself; but if I can get a free license, maybe my thoughts will change :)
Written by Ozan on 07.24.08
good to have one
Written by adnan on 07.25.08
Nifty utility. :)
Written by Gaurav on 07.25.08
I’m just starting to set up a blog, site etc. One of my goals is to only use free software. I want to see what windows can offer my instead off Linux. I’m starting with both of them. One thing I already know is how to make my visitors laughing, not about Goodsync but about bad translation.
Written by Fallit Imago on 07.25.08
as i call it human pshychology to get anything which comes for free even if people dont need it………
Written by raghavsoni on 07.26.08
It would be really useful to manage my 32GB USB key… With so much space it is sometimes hard to keep things organized and synced.
Written by elhoim on 07.28.08
The giveaway is now closed. The winners are numbers 3, 18, 21, 35 and 44.
Written by Amit Agarwal on 07.29.08
Thanks Amit..!
Written by NiMaL on 07.29.08
Great software, would definitely be handy for doing web design changes locally so that they automatically sync with the online copy. Saves a lot of time!
Written by Kayne Middleton on 08.20.08