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lsyncd vs rsync

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

lsyncd

lsyncd

Backup & Sync

lsyncd is a utility that synchronizes local directories with remote targets using rsync. It aims to provide a simple way to frequently and efficiently mirror local directories across many servers.

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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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