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rsync vs SmartFTP

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

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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SmartFTP

SmartFTP

File Management

SmartFTP is an FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and Amazon S3 client for Windows. It offers a graphical user interface to transfer files between a local computer and a server with support for resuming transfers, drag and drop, file comparisons, and more.

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