mutagen-io/mutagen
Fast file synchronization and network forwarding for remote development observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
61/100
- Activity 78
- Release rhythm 16
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 123
- age_days: 3528
- days_rel: 555
- days_push: 133
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
4375 stars · 192 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Mutagen is an open-source remote development tool providing high-performance, real-time bidirectional file synchronization and flexible network forwarding (TCP, Unix sockets, named pipes). It works across local, SSH, and Docker container endpoints, letting local editors and tools operate on code running remotely.
Use cases
- sync code between laptop and remote cloud server in real time
- edit code locally while it runs in a Docker container
- forward local ports to remote applications over SSH
- keep two directories in sync bidirectionally
- develop remotely without installing IDE plugins
- synchronize large binary build artifacts efficiently
When to choose
- you want fast rsync-like two-way sync with low-latency filesystem watching
- you develop against remote servers or containers but prefer local tools
- you need network forwarding between local and remote/container endpoints
- you want a tool-agnostic solution with no editor plugin or remote install
When to avoid
- you need a simple one-shot file copy or backup tool
- you require full POSIX ownership/permission propagation
- you need a GUI-only workflow (Mutagen is primarily CLI-based)
- you want unattended background sync of arbitrary user data rather than development code
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
file-system networking developer-tools cli deployment developer-tools cross-platform windows cli go file-synchronization network-forwarding remote-development ssh docker rsync-like filesystem-watching command-line devops containers linux macos
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/mutagen-io/mutagen · fetched 2026-08-28 · acd9acc3e43f
- homepage: https://mutagen.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 636944dd5055
- site_page: https://mutagen.io/documentation/introduction · fetched 2026-08-29 · bf64426c6ae3
- site_page: https://mutagen.io/documentation/introduction/installation · fetched 2026-08-29 · c374b7ac6ce5
- site_page: https://mutagen.io/documentation/transports · fetched 2026-08-29 · 863b8eb1380b
- site_page: https://mutagen.io/documentation/synchronization · fetched 2026-08-29 · de579951255e
- site_page: https://mutagen.io/documentation/synchronization/watching · fetched 2026-08-29 · 17c65aa9ff87
- site_page: https://mutagen.io/documentation/synchronization/permissions · fetched 2026-08-29 · af5c3f33d165
- site_page: https://mutagen.io/documentation/synchronization/ignores · fetched 2026-08-29 · a0d2f2d33427
- site_page: https://mutagen.io/documentation/synchronization/symbolic-links · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2d13c99f8227
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mutagen-io/mutagen | main | 61 |
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