Comparison

Syncovery File Sync, Backup and Migration Software vs Syncthing

Syncovery File Sync, Backup and Migration Software lands on Depends, and Syncthing lands on Worth it.

Syncovery File Sync, Backup and Migration Software

Depends

Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you run complex, multi-destination sync or backup jobs and want fine-grained control.

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Syncthing

Worth it

Confidence: Medium

Buy if you're technical and want free, private device-to-device sync with no cloud middleman.

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Syncovery File Sync, Backup and Migration Software versus Syncthing
Compare	Syncovery File Sync, Backup and Migration Software	Syncthing
Verdict	Depends	Worth it
Best for	Power users with complex sync jobs	Self-hosters
Who it's not for	Anyone syncing one folder to Dropbox . massively overkill	Non-technical users wanting Dropbox simplicity
Privacy	One public CVE (privilege escalation via crafted session); no breach reports found in reviewed sources.^⁸	3 public CVEs disclosed (most recent patched June 2023); no breach of the project itself, but malware operators abuse the tool for data exfiltration.
Support quality	Vendor hasn't replied to negative Trustpilot reviews.	Community forum only; no quality evidence
Public sentiment	Long-time users praise reliability, speed, and versatility; the small Trustpilot sample is mixed at 3.5/5.^³	Users love the privacy and cross-device sync but consistently gripe about setup friction and no iOS support.¹³
Biggest gotcha	Pricing figures in sources date to 2014; confirm current license costs before buying.^⁵	iOS unsupported; syncing with an iPhone requires third-party workarounds

Pick Syncovery File Sync, Backup and Migration Software when

Power users with complex sync jobs
Multi-destination backups (NAS, cloud, local)
NVR and camera footage archiving
Drive-to-drive and server migrations

When Syncovery File Sync, Backup and Migration Software is not a fit

Anyone syncing one folder to Dropbox . massively overkill
Set-and-forget consumers wanting zero configuration
Buyers needing responsive vendor support
Non-technical users . deep option sets mean a learning curve

Pick Syncthing when

Self-hosters
Privacy-conscious multi-device users
Obsidian and note-sync users
Technical hobbyists

When Syncthing is not a fit

Non-technical users wanting Dropbox simplicity
iPhone-centric households and teams
Businesses needing vendor support or SLAs
IT managers wanting central admin of many users

Sources

Syncovery official sitesyncovery.com
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Syncovery customer testimonialssyncovery.com
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PropertyChat: Back up data threadpropertychat.com.au
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Trustpilot reviews of syncovery.comtrustpilot.com
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Spiceworks community reviewcommunity.spiceworks.com
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Gizmodo: Download Syncoverygizmodo.com
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Gridinsoft trust check (88/100)gridinsoft.com
security
OpenCVE: Syncovery vulnerabilitiesapp.opencve.io
security
ElevenForum: backup software recommendationselevenforum.com
review
11 Tools for Seamless File Sync and Backupdinheirinhobom.com
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Syncthing Review | Is it worth it? . ProPrivacyproprivacy.com
review
6 reasons Syncthing is still the best P2P file sync tool . XDAxda-developers.com
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After 5 minutes of use: Syncthing is amazing . Redditreddit.com
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Just started using Syncthing with Obsidian . Redditreddit.com
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First-time user usability review . Syncthing Forumforum.syncthing.net
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Syncthing does not sync and is stuck . Syncthing Forumforum.syncthing.net
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