RsyncProject/rsync
An open source utility that provides fast incremental file transfer. It also has useful features for backup and restore operations among many other use cases. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
98/100
- Activity 98
- Release rhythm 97
- 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: 21
- age_days: 2291
- days_rel: 21
- days_push: 13
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
5158 stars · 589 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
Rsync is an open-source command-line utility for fast incremental file transfer between local and remote systems, using a delta-transfer algorithm to send only file differences. It also supports backup and restore operations, mirroring, and can run as a daemon for anonymous or authenticated file distribution.
Use cases
- sync files between two servers over ssh
- incremental backup of my home directory
- mirror a public file distribution site
- copy only changed parts of large files across a network
- resume or schedule file transfers with cron
- replicate directory trees preserving permissions and symlinks
When to choose
- you need efficient incremental transfers of large files or directory trees over a network
- you want a battle-tested tool for backups, restores, or mirroring
- you need to preserve file metadata like permissions, ownership, and timestamps
When to avoid
- you need a GUI-based file sync solution
- you require real-time continuous sync like a cloud drive
- you are on a platform without a POSIX-style shell or ssh access
Facets
cli-tool · maturity stable
file-system backup developer-tools cli files developer-tools self-hosted windows bsd cli cross-platform file-transfer delta-transfer synchronization mirroring ssh incremental-copy command-line linux macos
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync · fetched 2026-08-28 · 4be8974a15ee
- homepage: https://rsync.samba.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 3dd21366207c
- site_page: https://rsync.samba.org/features.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · e3369d136724
- site_page: https://rsync.samba.org/documentation.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · b570b2f6337c
- site_page: https://rsync.samba.org/FAQ.html · fetched 2026-08-29 · ed27aca34e72
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| RsyncProject/rsync | main | 98 |
For agents
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