Allway Sync (64-Bit) for Windows

Software that synchronizes the contents of two or more folders is a great idea that usually comes up short somewhere, such as an inability to access a network or enter passwords or one-way synching that tracks updates in one folder but not the other. Allway Sync (64-bit) is a free tool that analyzes the contents of two folders simultaneously and updates both based on the latest content in either. But instead of simply copying the latest content based on time signatures, Allway Sync's bidirectional algorithm analyzes the content for actual changes, so even if system clocks are out of synch, your folders won't be. It can synchronize folders manually or automatically.

Allway Sync (64-Bit) offers several features that make file management and synchronization straightforward. The software remembers changes in your folders, including deletions, similar to other synchronization tools. This memory feature is crucial for maintaining an accurate history of your files. It can also handle syncing across more than two directories at once, which is great for complex file setups. Allway Sync can back up and update files not just on your local computer but across the internet and networks, though its FTP support might have mixed effectiveness. It supports a wide range of file systems, including FAT, NTFS, and others, making it highly versatile. The program allows you to schedule synchronization tasks, helping you manage your time more efficiently. Additionally, it offers customizable options such as file filters, letting you decide exactly which files to sync.

Allway Sync's unique interface does a fine job of clearly delineating each source folder it will synchronize, with separate, identical fields for selecting the source type from a drop-down list as well as entering target folders by browsing or typing them in directly. The drop-down list offers explanations of the extensive sources Allway Sync can access: Windows folders, a folder on a removable drive, a network share, an archived or encrypted archive, and both FTP and SFTP servers online, including entering passwords. While Allway Sync unifies the contents of two folders at a time, you can set up as many synchronization jobs as you like by creating Jobs, either from the Job file menu or the tabbed interface. Jobs can be saved, edited, renamed, and cloned once you've created them. To quickly test Allway Sync, we copied a folder of images to our desktop and deleted a few from one, set up each as targets, and press Analyze. Almost instantaneously, the program returned results under expandable headings labeled New Files, Unchanged Files, and All Files, as well as a log file. The job finished quickly, and a quick check revealed identical content in each folder. Next we accessed shared folders in our homegroup, since keeping folders synchronized between two different PCs is a different matter altogether, yet once again Allway Sync did the job.

Allway Sync uses a two-way syncing process, different from typical backup software. It copies files back and forth between folders, ensuring that each folder involved has the most recent files. This approach means that each synchronization also acts as a backup, updating all involved directories with the latest data. You don't need to perform separate backup tasks, as Allway Sync takes care of it during the synchronization process. 

Allway Sync has a bunch of different interface languages, too, and even skins and other options. Its ability to synchronize the content of two folders, in each direction, and in a wide range of locations makes it the most competent folder synchronization utility we've tried.

• Version 12.15.1 has improved Google Drive support and updated language files.