rsync vs Unison : Which is Better?

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rsync

rsync is a utility for efficiently transferring and synchronizing files across computer systems, by checking the timestamp and size of files. Developed by Wayne Davison

License: Open Source

Apps available for Linux BSD Haiku

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Unison

Unison is a file-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows. It allows two replicas of a collection of files and directories to be stored on different hosts (or different disks on the same host), modified separately, and then brought up to date by propagating the changes in each replica to the other. Developed by Benjamin C. Pierce

License: Open Source

Apps available for Mac OS X Windows Linux

rsync VS Unison Feature comparision

Feature rsync Unison
Cloud sync
Delta Backup
Encrypted backups
File-sync
Backup
Command line
Command line interface
File by file encryption
File transfer
Folder sync
Schedule Backup
Bidirectional sync
2 way sync
Well documented
Comparative analysis of two destinations
Folder Comparison
Portable
Peer-To-Peer
Multiple backups and version history
Based on Blockchain
Decentralized
Distributed
Windows Explorer integration
Comparing folders
Incremental backup
Command Line support
*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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