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lsyncd vs sshuttle

A side-by-side look at lsyncd and sshuttle. 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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sshuttle

sshuttle

Network & Admin

sshuttle is an open source VPN solution that creates an encrypted SSH tunnel between your client machine and a remote server, then routes a subnet of your network traffic through the tunnel. It doesn't require admin access to set up and works across platforms.

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