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Resilio Sync vs git-annex: catalog facts
Resilio Sync	git-annex
Free Free for personal use. Business editions are paid.	Free Free to use.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Linux, Command line
Files sync directly between your devices with no cloud storage involved Fast on a local network and works well with very large libraries	Tracks where every file's content lives, including offline drives Checksums and encryption for stored data
Closed source, so the protocol and crypto cannot be audited Both devices must be online at the same time to sync	Steep learning curve for people new to git Main interface is the command line
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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