The GoodSync Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about GoodSync in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
GoodSync
The Insider’s Guide
File backup and two-way sync software for desktops and servers
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among file storage and sync services, read from GoodSync’s own pages.
Made by GoodSync · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from GoodSync’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on GoodSync’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade
GoodSync backs up and synchronizes files between computers, external drives and cloud services. A job is either a one-way backup or a two-way sync, and can run in real time, periodically or on a schedule. The vendor also lists a server edition for Windows and Linux and a Backup Control Center for business.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about GoodSync, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set up jobs, sources and destinations.
- 1
Best for backup and two-way sync on desktops and servers
We could not read its prices or the limits of the free version, so you can't see what you would pay.
- 2
You can try it first
Advanced features free for the first 15 days
- 3
It runs on 3 platforms
Windows, macOS and Linux.
- 4
Backup or two-way sync
Each job is set up as a one-way backup or a two-way synchronization between a source and a destination folder.
- 5
Automation options
Jobs can run in real time, periodically or on a schedule.
- 6
Many destinations
The vendor says it supports all major protocols and cloud services.
- 7
A 2.0 GPA, above 13 of 91
That is against the other file storage and sync services we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
To replace GoodSync you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
GoodSync at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Advanced features free for the first 15 days
- Runs on
- macOS, Windows, Linux
- Made by
- GoodSync
- Category
- File Storage & Sync
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for backup and two-way sync on desktops and servers
GoodSync sets up one-way backup or two-way sync jobs between folders and many destinations, on Windows, Mac, Linux and NAS, with a server edition. We could not read its prices or the limits of the free version, so you can't see what you would pay.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is recorded, so it sits in the middle by default. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Advanced features are free for the first 15 days with no card, and a free download is offered. The limits of the free version were not read. |
| Features | C | Backup, two-way sync, real-time and scheduled jobs, a server edition and a control centre. What the free and paid editions each include was not read. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You set up jobs, sources and destinations. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | A program for computers and servers: Windows, Mac, Linux and NAS. No phone app is listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who GoodSync is for
- Fits if you want scheduled backup or two-way sync between folders and servers
- Works for people who run Windows or Linux servers and want an unattended service
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need a price before you start, as none is recorded
- Watch out: advanced features are free only for the first 15 days
- Not for you if you need a phone app, since only desktops and NAS are listed
- Watch out: the free-versus-paid limits were not read
- Tight if you use a specific NAS, as which brands are supported was not read
Good to know
Good for
- Mirroring folders to external drives or NAS devices
- Teams that want unattended backup on Windows or Linux servers
- People who want to try advanced sync features before paying
Worth knowing
- Prices could not be read: the vendor's site returned a connection restriction page, so no plan prices are recorded here.
- The vendor lists a free download alongside paid editions, but the free-versus-paid limits were not read.
- Advanced features are free only for the first 15 days.
- NAS platforms are mentioned for download; which NAS brands are supported was not read.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
GoodSync's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
No price is recorded, so it sits in the middle by default.
We could not confirm GoodSync’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. goodsync.com has them.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: macOS, Windows and Linux
File backup and two-way sync software for desktops and servers. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: file sync, file management.
Backup, two-way sync, real-time and scheduled jobs, a server edition and a control centre.
- Backup or two-way sync
- Each job is set up as a one-way backup or a two-way synchronization between a source and a destination folder.
- Automation options
- Jobs can run in real time, periodically or on a schedule.
- Many destinations
- The vendor says it supports all major protocols and cloud services.
- Server edition
- GoodSync for Server OS is described as an unattended service for Windows and Linux servers, with a free trial.
- GoodSync Connect and Explorer
- Separate Connect and Explorer products are listed in the site's feature menu.
- Backup Control Center
- A business offering for managing backups is listed in the site's business menu.
Where it runs
- macOS
- Windows
- Linux
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
GoodSync is made by GoodSync.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
13/91
Other file storage and sync services it is graded above
GoodSync's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 20.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 92 file storage and sync services we grade, cut by the letter each got. GoodSync’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 14 of 91
- CFree plan and trialAbove 18 of 91
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 91
- CEase of useAbove 22 of 91
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 91
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace GoodSync you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 58 of the 91 other file storage and sync services grade higher.
What you could not
- Files kept in step across devices without losing one.
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
- Apps for macOS, Windows and Linux that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. GoodSync’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Syncovery, FreeFileSync, Rclone and Unison
The 4 tools GoodSync is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Syncovery
Free trial · from $39.90 one-time
One-time-license file sync and backup for desktops and NAS.
- Syncovery can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 3.0GPA
FreeFileSync
Free plan · from €20/yr
Open-source folder comparison and sync for desktops.
- FreeFileSync has a free plan. GoodSync does not, though it has a free trial.
- FreeFileSync is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.8GPA
Rclone
Free
Command-line tool for syncing and mounting cloud storage.
- Rclone has a free plan. GoodSync does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Rclone lists an Android app.
- Rclone is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- 2.6GPA
Unison
Free
Open-source two-way file synchronizer for Unix, macOS and Windows.
- Unison has a free plan. GoodSync does not, though it has a free trial.
- Unison is open source, according to its own site.
- GoodSync also covers file management.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
10
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is GoodSync free?
GoodSync has a free plan.
What platforms does GoodSync work on?
GoodSync is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does GoodSync have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. GoodSync is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Does GoodSync have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. GoodSync is listed for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Is GoodSync open source?
GoodSync is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does GoodSync have a free trial?
Yes. Advanced features free for the first 15 days.
Who makes GoodSync?
GoodSync is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to GoodSync?
The closest alternatives to GoodSync in our directory are Syncovery, FreeFileSync, Rclone and Unison.
How does GoodSync compare with other file storage and sync services?
GoodSync's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 13 of the 91 other file storage and sync services we grade, and level with 20.
Could I make my own version of GoodSync?
To replace GoodSync you would be making files kept in step across devices without losing one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from GoodSync’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from GoodSync's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by GoodSync. Prices change, so check goodsync.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- GoodSync, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/goodsync
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what GoodSync’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. GoodSync is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by GoodSync. Prices and plans change: check goodsync.com before you buy.