rsync Alternatives

rsync is described as 'Software application for Unix which synchronizes files and directories from one location to another while minimizing data transfer using delta encoding when appropriate. An important feature of rsync not found in most similar programs/protocols is that the mirroring' and is a very popular File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 100 alternatives to rsync for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best rsync alternative is Syncthing, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like rsync are FreeFileSync, Duplicati, TeraCopy and Rclone.

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rsync alternatives are mainly File Sync Tools, but if you're looking for Backup Clients or File Copy Utilities you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Free, Linux, Mac and Open Source. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to rsync.
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  1. RCX icon

    RCX

     5 likes

    RCX helps you to manage your files, everywhere you go, on your local device or on most cloud providers.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  2. luckyBackup icon

    luckyBackup

     13 likes

    LuckyBackup is an application that backs-up and/or synchronizes any directories with the power of rsync.

    32 luckyBackup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. Bacula icon

    Bacula

     30 likes

    Bacula is a set of computer programs that permit managing backup, recovery, and verification of computer data across a network of computers of different kinds.

    78 Bacula alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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    Backup Maker icon
    Backup Maker

    BackUp Maker is a professional, user-friendly tool for creating automated data backups. Configure once and let it save files based on time, intervals, or system events. Use partial backups, advanced filters, and multiple generati...

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  6. RsyncOSX icon

    RsyncOSX

     6 likes

    A macOS GUI for rsync.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. KLS Backup icon

    KLS Backup

     5 likes

    KLS Backup - Powerful backup and synchronization program with FTP, WebDAV and cloud support (Windows Azure, Amazon S3, Eucalyptus Walrus)

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Screen
     
  8. rdiff-backup icon

    rdiff-backup

     15 likes

    rdiff-backup backs up one directory to another, possibly over a network. The target directory ends up a copy of the source directory, but extra reverse diffs are stored in a special subdirectory of that target directory, so you can still recover files lost some time ago.

    80 rdiff-backup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. EasySync icon

    EasySync

     8 likes

    Synchronize your android phone/tablet with your DAV server, the easy way.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    EasySync screenshot 1
     
  11. ViceVersa icon

    ViceVersa

     15 likes

    ViceVersa does File Synchronization, File Replication, File Backup and File Comparison. It can automatically verify data using a CRC32 checksum.

    53 ViceVersa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Main Window
     
  12. C

    cwrsync

     4 likes

    cwRsync is a yet another packaging of rsync and Cygwin for Windows. You can use cwRsync for fast remote file backup and synchronization. Rsync uses the rsync algorithm which provides a very fast method for bringing remote files into sync.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  13. Create Synchronicity icon

    Create Synchronicity

     30 likes

    Create Synchronicity is a nice, lightweight backup program with a very user-friendly - yet powerful - interface, that synchronizes files and folders extremely quickly (it can even recognize paths such as "MyUSB"\MyFolder, and locate the USB drive called...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sync Profiles
     
  14. Minarca icon

    Minarca

     3 likes

    Self-hosted opensource software to backup all your data on Linux, Windows and Mac

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Minarca Agent configure backup
     
  15. ByteSync icon

    ByteSync

     5 likes

    Free and open-source differential file synchronization software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ByteSync securely compares and transfers only file differences — no VPN, no setup, just fast, encrypted, cross-platform sync and backup.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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