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5 stars
Version: Super Flexible File Synchronizer 4.32
"FAT support, run batch jobs, fast"
Pros: Fast, supports FAT, runs multiple jobs (runs them in sequence, not concurrently), runs scheduled jobs, rather verbose reporting of what it's about to do, what it's doing, and what it has done.
Cons: Though I find it relatively easy to use, some might find it not simple enough, in terms of UI. I have not restored from any of my backups yet, as it is relatively new for me. Jobs in a batch are only run one after the other.
Summary: I have Super Duper, which I really like, but it did not support copying from FAT, nor does it support copying to FAT. Specifically, I had a FAT volume that I was attempting to back up to an HFS volume, and Super Duper simply does not work with FAT. Super Flexible File Synchronizer (SFSS) does handle FAT, so it was just what I needed.
I love that SFSS runs batch jobs, but I wish it could run more than one copy concurrently--it would be easy to make sure that none of the jobs were conflicting at the outset of a batch run.
I love the verbose reporting--it tells you very clearly what it's about to do, what it's doing, and what it has done (including logging), which makes it more difficult to make a mistake.
It seems to run very quickly, particularly the scanning process prior to the actual copying taking place (of course, its read/write speeds are only going to be as fast as your interfaces/drives).
It should be noted that I have NOT actually restored from a backup made with SFSS yet, as it is relatively new to me. I expect (knock on wood) that doing so will be fine, and as expected.
So far, I'm loving SFSS, and got it in an affordably priced bundle, heightening its value. (The bundle offer I got it from has expired.)
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