Despite its name, SyncBackFree only offers what it calls ’basic synchronization’ in the free version, so you can’t sync files between more than two devices.įileFort starts working instantly, setting up your first backup as soon as you’ve installed it. While this initially looks sensibly organised, the options and questions quickly become overwhelming. Instead of slick and simple buttons, it uses a more utilitarian system, essentially breaking down into a list of backups with a wizard to help you set them up.
SyncBackFree doesn’t have the professionally designed interface of our award-winning backup programs. It also doesn’t have the breadth of backup tools that the other award-winners offer. We used a relatively small backup for our tests, but Paragon took a long time to get going. Many of the tools are given sentence- long explanations rather than icons or vague headings, and options are then presented like links on a web page, so if you want to perform an action or a customisation, you just click the link to be taken to the corresponding configuration screen. This way, you can choose a more selective backup and set the frequency from Daily, Weekly or Monthly.Īs you fill in details, further options open on screen, which feels intuitive. If you prefer, you can explore the other options first, accessing all the software’s tools from a column of icons down the left-hand-side. If you choose to initiate your first backup this way, it’ll take you through the process of making a full backup of your whole hard drive. The interface is very slick, starting with a large icon that tells you there are no backups present, then buttons to either start a backup or restore one from somewhere else.
One notable omission is a tool for transferring your system from one hard drive to another – if you were planning on upgrading to an SSD, for example – but since this isn’t an everyday job, it’s absence isn’t too serious. However, EaseUS Todo Backup has kept the essentials a whole- drive backup, a system backup (so you can reinstate Windows if something goes wrong) and a more selective standard file and folder backup. All the award-winning free backup programs we’ve reviewed here are trimmed-back versions of paid-for tools.
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