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CrashPlan vs rsync

A side-by-side look at CrashPlan and rsync. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

CrashPlan

CrashPlan

Backup & Sync

CrashPlan is an online backup software that allows users to securely back up their files to the cloud. It offers unlimited backup space and file versioning. CrashPlan backs up files by scanning a user's drive and uploading changes incrementally.

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rsync

rsync

File Management

rsync is an open source utility that provides fast incremental file transfer and synchronization. It can efficiently sync files and folders between locations while minimizing data transfer using delta encoding when appropriate.

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