git-annex Alternatives

git-annex is described as 'Allows managing files with Git , without checking the file contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle, whether due to limitations in memory' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are seven alternatives to git-annex for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Web-based and Android apps. The best git-annex alternative is Seafile, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like git-annex are gitfs, Gity, copyfs and CloudBerry Box.

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git-annex allows managing files with Git , without checking the file contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle,...

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    Seafile

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    Seafile is a professional open source cloud storage platform for organizations. It has complete file syncing and sharing features, reliable file storage and advanced privacy protection feature.

    113 Seafile alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
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    Seafile Features

    1.  File Sync
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Multi Platform
    4.  Isolated file libraries
    5.  Support for Amazon S3
    6.  Virtual hard drive
    7.  Install Syslinux
    8.  Sync Network Drive
    9.  Development API
    10.  Encrypted sync
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    • Seafile is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to git-annex.

    • Seafile is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to git-annex.

    • Seafile is Freemium and Open Sourcegit-annex is Free and Open Source
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    gitfs

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    gitfs is a FUSE file system that fully integrates with Git. You can mount a remote repository’s branch locally, and any subsequent changes made to the files will be automatically committed to the remote.

    18 gitfs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    gitfs Features

    1.  File Versioning
    2. Git icon  Git Support
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    Gity

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    Gity is a nice GUI interface for a lot of the most common git commands. It also provides a diff view to see changes in the working tree, changes in the index (stage), and others. Gity simplifies using git in general. You wont leave home without it.

    32 Gity alternatives
    Gity screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Gity Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
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    Discontinued

    It is no longer available. Even the website has nothing to do with the app. The source isn't available either.

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  5. copyfs

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    CopyFS aims to solve a common problem: given a directory, especially one full of configuration files... how to be sure that a person modifying the files will do a backup of the working version first?.

    13 copyfs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    copyfs Features

    1.  Automatic Backup
    2.  Filesystem
    Discontinued

    Unmaintained per notice at website: http://boklm.eu/copyfs/

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    CloudBerry Box

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    CloudBerry Box provides bi-directional synchronization of data across remote computers. Synchronization between end-points is performed through your cloud storage account. No 3rd party services involved into data processing.

    98 CloudBerry Box alternatives
    CloudBerry Box screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    CloudBerry Box Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    3.  2 way sync
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    Discontinued

    This product is no longer supported, but the last version, 1.5, released in October 2015, is available for free from the official website.

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  7. Ori File System

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    Ori is a distributed file system built for offline operation and empowers the user with control over synchronization operations and conflict resolution. We provide history through light weight snapshots and allow users to verify the history has not been tampered with.

    1 Ori File System alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Ori File System Features

    1.  Filesystem
    2.  Distributed
    Discontinued

    Last commit to the project was in early 2019: https://bitbucket.org/orifs/ori/commits/

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    DVC

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    Data Version Control or DVC is an open-source tool for data science and machine learning projects. Key features:

    3 DVC alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DVC Features

    1.  File Versioning
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