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rsync vs sshuttle

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