CNET Editors' review
Fevosoft's Beyond Synch is just the sort of handy little tool we love to have around. It's a simple but capable utility that can synchronize and back up files locally, on network drives, or on just about any sort of external device, in real time. It can compare files to reduce duplicates, and its "byte to byte" verification feature ensures that files are completely synchronized. In addition to its real-time function, you can schedule regular, automatic synchronization.
Beyond Synch's dual-mode interface expands from a Simple view, a small dialog with a basic complement of file menus, into a Full view that displays logs and control icons. The program's Help file includes a registration link. Menu-based controls let you select real-time functions or schedule a synchronization, and there's a system tray icon for quick activation. Simple mode's Real Time Synch, Preview, and Run buttons describe their functions perfectly, and twin fields for selecting Source and Target folders suggest both how Beyond Synch works and just how easy it is to use. Looking for a challenge, we tried synching files between a PC and a Linux-based Archos 5 tablet. The Preview button scanned the directory and displayed the results in a tree view for easy visual comparison, while the Real Time Synch feature took only 23 seconds to transfer 40MB of perfect data to the target folder.
Ever-spreading interconnectivity threatens to disperse not only data storage but also its content. A capable, easy-to-use synchronization tool like Beyond Synch can help you keep all your files up to date across as many platforms as you like.
Editor's note: This is a review of the full version of Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373. The trial version is limited to 30 days trial only.
Publisher's Description
From Fevosoft:
Beyond Sync is a file sync product allows you to synchronize files between local folders/network drives/USB disks in real time. Beyond Sync combines bulletproof reliability with an extremely easy to use interface to compare, synchronize, and backup your e-mails, contacts, photos, iTunes, MP3s, and other important files to local directory/USB disk/Network drive/laptops. Beyond Sync has build-in scheduler to help you to synchronize folders automatically. With the attractive real time sync feature, you can watch your files are being synchronized as soon you saved them. The unique "byte to byte" verification will make sure your files were synchronized 100% correctly. And, it also has a side by side tree view to let you view the folder differences easily.
What's new in this version: Version 4.3.26.541 adds: "Move" operation is detected; new task wizard and task settings dialog.
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3.3 starsout of 14 votes
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"Don't have it.You must be kidding.GoodSync will do me."
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
Not applicable
Cons
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Summary
Not applicable - but see my reply to the reviewer's answer
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"Does not sync open files"
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
simple/easy interface.
Cons
One would expect that realtime sync would sync open files (like outlook pst files). It does not.
Summary
Would have been a great program if it synced open lives.
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"Very Slow!"
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
It took me to sync just a few files! Why?
Cons
It was very, very slow on my 2 computers.
Summary
Not worth the price, sorry!
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"Nice piece of software"
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
Fast, cheap and very impressive support!
Cons
So far, so good. I like the support, very effective
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"Good product"
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
Good product, easy enough for me to use. Don't need to worry about my family pictures anymore.
Cons
Recommended if you don't have a file backup tool
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"real time sync is very attractive"
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
It's the first time I use software like this, the real time feature is very attractive
Cons
The pro version is a little expensive for me, purchased standard version finally.
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"Easy to use"
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
An easy to use software, I use it for backup purpose. Works great so far.
Cons
Works great so far.
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"I like it's scheduler"
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
I like it's scheduler, especially it's sync on shutdown option. Now I can shutdown my computer as normal, it will synchronize files in background and the computer will continue shutting down after it's completed. Nice!
Cons
A better help file would be great
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"Very impressive"
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
I even don't know I need such file sync program until I tried Beyond Sync. I must say that I love it, I love it's feature which synchronizes my files in real time. Because sometimes I forgot to backup my files. It solves my problem.
Cons
Maybe it should use "full ui" as default? The "simple ui" is too simple and I almost missed the great feature.
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"OK not optimum can use twice."
Version: Beyond Sync 4.1.21.373
Pros
OK not optimum can use twice.
Cons
OK not optimum can use twice.
Summary
OK not optimum can use twice.
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