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rdiff-backup vs rsync

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

rdiff-backup

rdiff-backup

Backup & Sync

rdiff-backup is an open source utility that backs up one directory to another, storing incremental differences instead of full file copies to save space. It supports remoting backups over a network.

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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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