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lazyrsync vs rsync: catalog facts
lazyrsyncrsync
Free

Free and open source under the MIT License.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Saves reusable transfer profiles
  • Previews changes before running a transfer
  • Transfers only the changed parts of files, so repeat syncs are fast
  • Preserves permissions, links and attributes, which makes it safe for system trees
  • Requires rsync 3.1 or later
  • No versioning or snapshots on its own; --delete destroys without warning
  • Command-line only, with a long list of subtle flags
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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