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No liveness check has reached it yet; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 8 Oct 2026. How this is checked

rsync is an open-source command-line utility for synchronizing files and directories locally or across remote systems. It uses incremental transfers to reduce bandwidth and supports daemon-based operation, SSH workflows, and configurable transfer rules.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceWebCLISelf-hosted
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5.3kstars
608forks
8features
1996since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Synchronizing files efficiently while transferring only changed data.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: system administrators and developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: rsync.samba.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

rsync sits in PulseGate's CLI tools & terminal category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on synchronizing files efficiently while transferring only changed data. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for system administrators and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: rsync is open source under the Open Source license. Basis unknown · not verified: rsync is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Andrew Tridgell builds and maintains rsync, and it first shipped in 1996. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 5.3k stars and 305 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are incremental transfers, remote synchronization, and local synchronization.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Incremental transfers
  • Remote synchronization
  • Local synchronization
  • Transfer filtering
  • Daemon mode
  • SSH support

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
incremental-file-transferfile-synchronizationbackup-utilityremote-copy

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Built with & integrations

Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
commit a49f085a4fad · since Aug 2026

Trust & compliance

License
Open Source
Public signals
HTTPSOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 5.3kActive maintenance

Indexing history

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What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed8 Oct · 18:28 UTC
    Rsync seen via Saashub
    Source: Saashub · Open

Frequently asked questions about rsync

What is rsync?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Rsync focuses on synchronizing files efficiently while transferring only changed data. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who is rsync for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: rsync is an open-source project built for system administrators and developers.
Is rsync free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — rsync is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does rsync run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: rsync runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is rsync still maintained?
The GitHub repository shows 305 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops rsync?
rsync is developed by Andrew Tridgell.
How long has rsync been around?
rsync first shipped in 1996.
Is rsync open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — rsync is open source under the Open Source license, developed on GitHub.

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