# rsyncOSX/RsyncUI

A SwiftUI based macOS GUI for rsync.

Repository: https://github.com/rsyncOSX/RsyncUI
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/rsyncui
Homepage: https://rsyncui.netlify.app/docs/
Language: Swift
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: rsync, swiftui, macos-sonoma, macos-sequoia, macos-tahoe, swift6
Last push: 2026-08-22T05:04:55+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 83, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2006, "days_push": 11, "days_rel": 33, "gap_med": 36, "n_releases_24m": 2}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1460, forks 33 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:47.367336+00:00)

## What it is
RsyncUI is a free, open-source SwiftUI-based macOS GUI for the rsync command-line tool, handling task organization and parameter configuration. It is signed and notarized, requires macOS Sonoma or later, and runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

## Use cases
- synchronize files with rsync without using the command line
- manage and schedule rsync backup tasks on macOS
- configure rsync parameters through a graphical interface
- set up SSH-based remote synchronization to remote servers
- restore files from previous rsync synchronizations
- organize rsync tasks into profiles

## When to choose
- you want a native macOS GUI on top of rsync instead of memorizing CLI flags
- you need scheduled or profile-based rsync tasks with SSH key support
- you prefer a local-only, privacy-respecting app with no server component

## When to avoid
- you are on Linux or Windows rather than macOS Sonoma or later
- you need a cross-platform sync solution or cloud-native backup tool
- you only need simple one-off file copies where the rsync CLI is sufficient

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, file-system, backup, developer-tools
- domain: files, operating-systems, self-hosted, developer-tools
- platform: -
- tags: rsync, file-synchronization, swiftui, ssh, backup-gui, macos, desktop, swift

## Member repositories
- rsyncOSX/RsyncUI (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:47.367336+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:35:25.282405+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/rsyncOSX/RsyncUI (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:47.367336+00:00, sha d92469340300)
  - homepage: https://rsyncui.netlify.app/docs/ (fetched 2026-08-29T11:44:09.200308+00:00, sha 90fb25f38649)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.