Download FreeFileSync 10.18

Version 10.18 of FreeFileSync has been released. This open source program can back up or synchronize content from two different locations. It is available for Windows, Linux and macOS, does not rely on things like Java or a .Net Framework, and is also light to use. The Windows installer contains separate 32bit and 64bit versions, and also offers the option to install a portable version. Since version 10.16 the following changes and improvements have been made:

Changes in FreeFileSync version 10.18

• Save/load database files in parallel
• Show item count for each view filter category
• Group config history items via background colors
• Allow grid sort by category and sync action
• Reduced file accesses for faster start up
• Buffer redundant database loads
• Fix ibus initialization hang on Ubuntu 19.10
• Defer showing progress panel for short-lived tasks
• Calculate stable scrollbar dimensions on GTK2
• Log mod time errors even when sync is canceled
• Show progress and errors when updating sync directions
• Detect MLSD support despite invalid FTP FEAT response
• Improved GUI responsiveness during config load
• Added Vietnamese translation

Changes in FreeFileSync version 10.17

• Support PuTTY private key files for SFTP login
• Enable zlib compression for SFTP servers if supported
• Update last sync time despite differences if nothing to do
• Reduce graph total time update interval
• Remember folder history not just for first folder pair
• Allow unprivileged symlink creation in Windows Developer Mode
• Integrate latest libcurl FTP bug fixes
• Detect common invalid SFTP key file formats
• Fixed startup crash caused by corrupted HDD properties
• Allow SFTP access via Ed25519 key in PKIX format