# Resilio Sync vs rsync

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** rsync

| Attribute | Resilio Sync | rsync |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 25.3 (72% (medium)) | 49.4 (47% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 27 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 267 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 5,285 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform for fast file transfer and synchronization across storage systems deployed on-premises, in the cloud, and at edge networks, using peer-to-peer architecture without requiring data migration. It is indexed under File Sync.","source":"https://www.resilio.com","question":"What is Resilio Sync?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Resilio Sync does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.resilio.com/request-pricing/","question":"How much does Resilio Sync cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Resilio Sync supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.resilio.com/request-pricing/","question":"What platforms does Resilio Sync support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Resilio Sync can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.resilio.com","question":"Can Resilio Sync be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Resilio Sync, including Nasuni, Microsoft Entra ID, Okta and Active Directory. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.resilio.com/request-pricing/","question":"What does Resilio Sync integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Resilio Sync. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Resilio Sync not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.resilio.com/legal/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Resilio Sync have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Resilio Sync is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.resilio.com/request-pricing/","question":"Where is Resilio Sync available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An open source command-line tool for efficiently synchronizing files and directories between systems. It uses the rsync algorithm to send only differences rather than complete copies, supporting multiple transport protocols (SSH, rsh, direct sockets) and can operate as both a client and server. It is indexed under File Sync.","source":"https://rsync.samba.org","question":"What is rsync?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"rsync is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://rsync.samba.org","question":"Is rsync free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"rsync supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://rsync.samba.org","question":"What platforms does rsync support?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Enables fast, resilient data synchronization across distributed endpoints using peer-to-peer networking, with centralized management for coordinating transfers between lightweight agents deployed on various infrastructure. | Open-source command-line tool that synchronizes files between computers or locations using efficient delta transfer, available across Linux, BSD, macOS, and other Unix-like systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"deployment_model":"self_hosted","peer_to_peer_p2p_network_routing":true,"active_directory_ldap_identity_sync":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","deployment_model":"self_hosted","block_level_delta_sync_transfer_speed":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Nasuni"},{"name":"Microsoft Entra ID"},{"name":"Okta"},{"name":"Active Directory"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","sourceUrl":"https://www.resilio.com/request-pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:03:36.646Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","description":"Freely available under GNU General Public License"}],"summary":"Free and open source (GNU GPL)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://rsync.samba.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T16:36:33.254Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 30 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.1","date":"2026-09-21T04:10:18Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0","date":"2026-08-13T00:30:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.4","date":"2026-06-08T04:59:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.3","date":"2026-05-20T00:16:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.2","date":"2026-04-28T04:50:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.1","date":"2025-01-15T21:06:03Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.0","date":"2025-01-14T19:39:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=homebrew&package_name=rsync&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (File Sync)

| Capability | Resilio Sync | rsync |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Self hosted | Self hosted |
| Peer to peer p2p network routing | ✓ | - |
| Client server architecture cloud host | - | - |
| Block level delta sync transfer speed | - | ✓ |
| Self hosted linux docker deployment | - | - |
| Synology qnap nas hardware integration | - | - |
| Aws s3 azure blob external mounts | - | - |
| Active directory ldap identity sync | ✓ | - |
| Version history and conflict resolution | - | - |
| End to end encryption keys in transit | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Free open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T07:32:57.649Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*