When comparing Areca Backup vs WinDataReflector File Synchronization and Backup, the Slant community recommends Areca Backup for most people. In the question“What are the best backup programs for Windows?” Areca Backup is ranked 22nd while WinDataReflector File Synchronization and Backup is ranked 24th.
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Pros
Pro Portable
Portable version available.
Pro Multiple tabs for tasks
Can run multiple tasks in tabs.
Pro Syncs USB drives
Recognizes removable USB drives and automatically and automatically starts synchronization when they become available.
Pro Scheduler
Built in scheduler for synchronization and backup tasks.
Pro Real time synchronization
Detects changes as they happen and syncs them.
Pro Can synchronize to the cloud
Supports synchronizing to SFTP, OneDrive, DropBox and Google Drive.
Pro Beautiful interface
Good looking functional interface no clutter.
Pro Visual comparison
Shows differences between synchronized folders before actually syncing them and can manually change the default action for each file.
Pro Very fast synchronization
Cons
Con No longer being updated
Last update was in 2015.