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rsync vs lazyrsync: catalog facts
rsynclazyrsync
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT License.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Transfers only the changed parts of files, so repeat syncs are fast
  • Preserves permissions, links and attributes, which makes it safe for system trees
  • Saves reusable transfer profiles
  • Previews changes before running a transfer
  • No versioning or snapshots on its own; --delete destroys without warning
  • Command-line only, with a long list of subtle flags
  • Requires rsync 3.1 or later
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MIT
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 September 22, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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