The best TeraCopy alternatives for Mac in 2026
TeraCopy for Mac exists (free on the Mac App Store, $14.99 for Pro) but it's still version 1.1 from December 2024, while the Windows version moved to 4.x in 2026. If you want a maintained Mac alternative that checks the copy: Copsy for camera cards and footage (free, xxHash64 + ASC-MHL, plus a Google Drive or Dropbox backup), rsync 3.x on the command line, FreeFileSync for syncing folders with an optional byte-for-byte compare, and Ultracopier if you want a copy-queue dialog. Finder checks nothing.
Is there a TeraCopy for Mac?
Yes. Code Sector publishes TeraCopy for Mac on the Mac App Store. It needs macOS 10.15 or later, version 1.1 (18 December 2024) added Apple silicon support, it verifies copies with MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256 or SHA-512, and it can recopy failed files even after a reboot. The catch is age: no Mac release appears in the 2025–2026 changelog, while TeraCopy for Windows reached 4.0 in June 2026 with copying to several destinations at once. If the Mac app does what you need, it's a fine choice. If you want something maintained, or something built for a specific job, read on.
Copsy — for camera cards and footage
Copsy is a free Mac app for offloading memory cards. It hashes every file with xxHash64 while it reads the card, hashes the copy again and compares them, and writes an ASC-MHL manifest and a PDF report. It recognizes the camera from the card, can mirror to a second drive, and then uploads the verified copy to Google Drive or Dropbox in the background. It's built for cards and camera media rather than as a general Finder replacement, needs macOS 13 or later, and its first launch needs Open Anyway in System Settings because the app isn't notarized yet.
rsync 3.x — the command-line option
rsync checks each file with a whole-file checksum as it transfers it, and --partial lets an interrupted run continue. Since macOS 15.4 the rsync that ships with the Mac is Apple's openrsync, which supports only part of the options; install rsync 3.x (for example brew install rsync) to get the full tool. No GUI and no manifest.
FreeFileSync — compare and sync folders
FreeFileSync runs on macOS 10.12 and later and is best at keeping two folders identical. Turn on VerifyCopiedFiles in its expert settings and it compares source and target byte for byte after each copy, at the cost of slower copies. Free for private individuals; businesses need a €20-per-device license.
Ultracopier — a copy-queue dialog
Ultracopier is open source (GPLv3) and maintained, with a copy queue, speed limits and error handling on macOS, Windows and Linux. Checksum verification needs the $15 Ultimate edition.
Finder — quick, but unverified
Finder copies don't read the copy back or compare checksums. For documents that's fine; for footage or archives, check the copy with one of the tools above, or by hand with shasum -a 256 in Terminal. How to verify a file copy on Mac →
TeraCopy for Mac and the alternatives, compared
| Copsy | TeraCopy for Mac | rsync 3.x | FreeFileSync | Ultracopier | Finder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free; Pro $14.99 | Free | Free personal; Business €20/device | Free; Ultimate $15 | Free |
| Checks the copy's content | ✓ xxHash64 + ASC-MHL | ✓ MD5 / SHA | ✓ during transfer | ✓ optional binary compare | ✓ Ultimate only | ✗ none |
| Graphical app | ✓ | ✓ | command line | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Two destinations in one job | ✓ 2nd drive, then cloud | not stated | — | folder pairs | not stated | — |
| Checksum file / manifest | ✓ ASC-MHL + PDF | ✓ checksum files | — | — | not stated | — |
| Latest version | 0.1.13 (Oct 2026) | 1.1 (Dec 2024) | 3.5.1 (Sep 2026) | 14.13 (Oct 2026) | 3.1 (Oct 2026) | built in |
Checked in October 2026 against Code Sector's site and the App Store listing, the rsync man page, freefilesync.org and the Ultracopier site. Confirm current details before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Offload your next card for free
Copsy — a free Mac app that copies camera cards to a drive, verifies every file, then backs them up to Google Drive or Dropbox.
Download Copsy for Mac
