FolderSync vs Syncovery (2026): which should you pick?

Pick FolderSync if

• Fits if you want to pay once for folder sync on Android and a desktop
• Works for people syncing to Nextcloud, S3 or an SFTP server

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you stay free: 2 accounts, 2 folder pairs and manual sync only
• Watch out: Android and Desktop licences are separate, so a Play purchase does not unlock desktop
• Watch out: the Single user and Personal licences are for private individuals, and companies need the $79.95 Business one
• Skip it if you want one subscription, as it is sold per platform
• Watch out: desktop licences are sold through Paddle, which doesn't sell to every country

Pick Syncovery if

• Fits if you want to pay once for sync and backup instead of a subscription
• Works for people who back up to a Synology or QNAP NAS

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you buy Standard and need cloud, as it has no FTP, SSH, WebDAV, S3 or encryption
• Pricey if you use it for business: $99.90 to $199.00 against private-use prices
• Watch out: a licence includes free upgrades for one year
• Watch out: the dollar prices were read from an order form with a footer dated 2022
• Tight if you run more than 24 jobs at once, since that needs a $299 edition

FolderSync

• The free Desktop version is limited to 2 accounts, 2 folder pairs and manual sync.
• Android and Desktop licenses are not shared; a Google Play purchase does not unlock Desktop.
• The vendor sells Desktop licenses through Paddle and notes that Paddle does not sell to every country.

Syncovery

• The order page gives separate prices for private and business use.
• A license includes free upgrades for one year; later versions are sold as upgrades.
• The Standard edition has no FTP, SSH, WebDAV, S3 or cloud support, no encryption and no real-time sync.
• The USD prices were read from the vendor's order form, whose footer is dated 2022; the main purchase page lists several regional order forms.

FolderSync

Folder pairs

Pair a local folder with a cloud folder, or two remote services, and choose one-way or two-way sync per pair.

Filters and conflict handling

Include and exclude filters, conflict rules and detailed sync logs are set per folder pair.

Scheduling and automation

Sync on a schedule or when files change. Android can limit syncing to chosen Wi-Fi networks or to while charging; Desktop adds webhooks and a command-line tool.

20+ storage services

Connects to cloud services and to FTP, SFTP, SMB, WebDAV and S3-compatible servers.

Separate Android and Desktop apps

The two apps share providers and sync engine but are separate products with separate licenses.

Syncovery

Sync and backup jobs

Unlimited jobs on every edition, with one-way backup or two-way sync, on a schedule or in real time (not in Standard).

Cloud and protocol support

FTP, SSH, WebDAV, S3 and other cloud services are available from Professional upward, not in Standard.

Compression and encryption

Not included in the Standard edition.

NAS and server downloads

Separate downloads for ASUSTOR, QNAP, Synology, Linux, FreeBSD and FreeNAS, besides Windows and Mac.

Block-level copying

Copying changed parts of large files; the file system monitoring service that speeds it up is Premium.

Remote service

Syncovery Remote Service and optional internal user management are listed, with the remote service in Premium.

FolderSync

• Desktop Free$0

  2 accounts, 2 folder pairs and manual sync only. The vendor says it never expires.

• Desktop Single user$29.95

  one-time, lifetime license for 1 device

  Unlimited accounts and folder pairs, scheduling, automation and webhooks. For private individuals paying with their own funds.

• Desktop Personal$49.95

  one-time, lifetime license for up to 5 devices

  Same features as Single user on up to 5 devices, for private individuals.

• Desktop Business$79.95

  one-time, lifetime license for up to 5 devices

  Same sync features on up to 5 devices, licensed for companies and organizations.

• Android Pro$6.99

  one-time purchase on Google Play

  Paid Android app listed on Google Play at $6.99; the free Android version contains ads and in-app purchases.

Syncovery

• Standard Edition$39.90

  one-time, private use ($99.90 for business use)

  No FTP, SSH, WebDAV, S3 or other cloud services, no compression or encryption and no real-time folder monitoring.

• Professional Edition$69.90

  one-time, private use ($149.90 for business use)

  All features except the premium ones; unlimited jobs, up to 12 running at once.

• Premium Edition$99.90

  one-time, private use ($199.00 for business use)

  Adds file system monitoring service, Syncovery Remote Service, NTFS permission copying and priority support; up to 24 simultaneous jobs.

• Higher Editions$299.00

  one-time and up

  For running more than 24 jobs at the same time.