Author Topic: Super Flexible File Synchronizer Mini-Review (Read 165,342 times)

zridling · « **on:** April 27, 2007, 04:40 AM »

App Name:	Super Flexible File Synchronizer, soon to be renamed ExtremeSync
App URL:	http://www.superflexible.com/index.htm
App Version Reviewed:	3.4x
Download URL:	http://www.superflexible.com/download.htm
Test System Specs:	Windows Vista x64; Ubuntu 7.04
Supported OSes:	Windows 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista; Linux
Support Methods	Email (preferred), Phone
Upgrade Policy:	Version license
Trial Version:	30-day trial period, fully enabled.
Pricing:	Pro version: €49.90, $59.90; Standard version: €29.90, $34.90)
More Screenshots:	http://www.superflexible.com/screenshots.htm

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TucknDar · « **Reply #1 on:** April 27, 2007, 06:26 AM »

Fine review, zridling!

For anyone with relatively minor sync needs, I recommend the tiny utility PathSync. The installer is only 101kb but PathSync is excellent for stuff like syncing files between portable drives and regular drives. It is not as feature packed and advanced as Super Flexible File Synchronizer, but does its job well.

zridling · « **Reply #2 on:** April 27, 2007, 07:23 AM »

Thanks for the link on PathSync, Tuck. What a cool piece of smallware!

mouser · « **Reply #3 on:** April 27, 2007, 07:28 AM »

Great minireview

zridling · « **Reply #4 on:** April 27, 2007, 08:03 AM »

mouser's back? Woohoo!! Give us the scoop, man — how's the system?

mouser · « **Reply #5 on:** April 27, 2007, 08:05 AM »

see here: http://www.donationcoder.com/forum/index.php?topic=8229.msg58896
short answer: found a cool local store i didn't know about before and got a nice new power supply, and all is well with the world

nevf · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2007, 09:04 PM »

I've been using SFFS for many years and happily recommend it. Tobias also provides very good support.

urlwolf · « **Reply #7 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:39 AM »

Very good review!

When I got to the "HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO SIMILAR APPS" section, the list I see (written by Tobias?) left me unimpressed. I think it is incomplete. In fact, cheaper tools can do most of the items mentioned (i.e., syncBack), whereas there are things that only SFFS can do that are not on the list.

Example:

sftp support
amazon S 3 support
delta updating of *files* (i.e., if a big file is changed, only the changes are copied, not the entire file)
resuming a profile after something went wrong easily and reliably
caching the index so you do not have to reindex large drives that change little (saves lots of time)
low memory and CPU usage (take that, backUp4all!)
a feeling of reliability overall

rc12 is out, btw.
I didn't know the wizard mode was added already.

I think SFFS can easily replace any of the traditional backup utilities, and be more transparent, reliable, and less of a resource hog. And did I mention faster?

In summary, highly recommended!

mouser · « **Reply #8 on:** May 02, 2007, 07:46 AM »

By the way, discount on SFFS coming in May

zridling · « **Reply #9 on:** May 02, 2007, 01:27 PM »

urlwolf, sorry about that. I had trouble with the "HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO SIMILAR APPS" section because although I've registered and used SyncBack and DirSync in the past, I was too lazy to take the time to compare and contrast them. Maybe you could help us out with a brief outline of differences among 2-3 sync apps?

Reading urlwolf's reviews over at FileForum led me to take a second look at SFFS, and I concur that the first impression it makes is its speed.

MerleOne · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2007, 08:40 AM »

Hi,

Any update on when the discount is coming for DC members ?

Hirudin · « **Reply #11 on:** May 08, 2007, 02:15 AM »

Discount is out now! A nice one too!...

Thar she is

Darwin · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2007, 01:45 PM »

OMG! I'm in love... I just compared a backup copy of My Documents (~50GB) to a copy that I made for backup and SFFS took less than five minutes to do it. DOpus' built in tool is still chugging away after about 15 minutes. My fingers are crossed for a big win in the contest (singing: "Luck be a lady tonight..."!).

tinjaw · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2007, 02:11 PM »

Based on the reviews here and the DC discount, I have purchased the pro version sight unseen. I have no doubts that I will be a very satisfied customer.

zridling · « **Reply #14 on:** May 15, 2007, 07:29 PM »

After you've used it for a while, come back and share your impressions with us.

superboyac · « **Reply #15 on:** May 15, 2007, 10:37 PM »

Hey Z, I just bought DirSync a week ago (mainly due to your recommendations). Is SFFS better than DirSync in your opinion?

Armando · « **Reply #16 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:33 PM »

Quote from: superboyac on May 15, 2007, 10:37 PM

Hey Z, I just bought DirSync a week ago (mainly due to your recommendations). Is SFFS better than DirSync in your opinion?

Never listen to Z when he's overly enthusiastic over a newly discovered software.

(just kidding)

zridling · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2007, 04:52 AM »

Yes, but.....
Both are highly accurate (I trust you to test me on that claim), but while DirSync has a simpler setup and execution, SFFS can do so much more. If you plan to do any offline or FTP/S3 backups, SFFS is really sweet. Right now, it's the synchonizer to beat.

IMO, the synchonizer category is like the file manager category: lots of good choices here, including SyncBack SE. So cater to your needs, but if you want the Ferrari, take advantage of the DC discount for SFFS.

superboyac · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2007, 03:11 PM »

OK, nice to know. Fortunately, even with the discount, SFFS is almost double the price of DirSync so I'm not jumping to get it just yet. Man, a lot of software I've wanted lately have been way too expensive for me. It seems like nothing is in the $20 range, even if the program barely does anything. Calendarscope, TexNotes Pro, SFFS, DOpus upgrade...all in the $50 range. Oh well, I guess I'll hold off for now.

Darwin · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2007, 04:39 PM »

Marry rich, Aram, marry rich... Now, if I had taken my own advice!

Darwin · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2007, 09:31 PM »

WOW! The more I use Super Flexible File Synchronizer the more deeply I fall in love with it. It's so feature rich, so well though out and laid out, so FAST, and so easy to use -what's not to like? I particularly like the almost infinite degree to which you can customize saved jobs. I know that this is possible in other synching programmes (I have several of them!) but SFFS is set apart by its ease of use. Did I mention how FAST it is?

justice · « **Reply #21 on:** May 29, 2007, 09:51 AM »

And it's flexible. (or should i say Super Flexible) I started using SFFS for big synch jobs only, but since I have removed both SyncToy and Syncback (free edition) but they've just become obsolete.

I still use Beyond Compare to compare inside text-files for my web development but SFFS is a very polished and powerful program indeed.

Darwin · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2007, 11:45 AM »

Sounds exactly like my situation - I'm using Beyond Compare for most file comparisons as well.

Curt · « **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:38 AM »

Quote from: zridling on April 27, 2007, 04:40 AM

App Name: Super Flexible File Synchronizer, soon to be renamed ExtremeSync

- for two years they have not yet launched the Extreme thing. So, how is the company going in general? Are they bug fixing and feature updating and such? Does anyone know?

PhilB66 · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2009, 06:51 AM »

@curt

Details @ http://www.extremebackup.net/