# rsync

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/rsync
- **Category:** File Sync
- **Homepage:** https://rsync.samba.org
- **Also known as:** rsync
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:20:15.190Z

## Vioscale score

**52.5 / 100**, confidence 16% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 0 | 0.07844444444444446 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 70 | 0.026 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 63.1 | 0.094 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 88.3 | 0.052 | 4.6 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 5 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-20, [verify at source](https://rsync.samba.org). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Free and open source (GNU GPL)

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Open Source | Free | ✓ | - |

### Open Source

Freely available under GNU General Public License

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Linux, Android, Windows

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [v3.5.0](https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.5.0) | 2026-08-13 | stable |
| [v3.4.4](https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.4) | 2026-06-08 | stable |
| [v3.4.3](https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.3) | 2026-05-20 | stable |
| [v3.4.2](https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.2) | 2026-04-28 | stable |
| [v3.4.1](https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.1) | 2025-01-15 | stable |
| [v3.4.0](https://github.com/RsyncProject/rsync/releases/tag/v3.4.0) | 2025-01-14 | stable |

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Frsyncproject%2Frsync&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | [link](https://github.com/rsyncproject/rsync/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 5,158 | [link](https://github.com/rsyncproject/rsync) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Frsyncproject%2Frsync) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C | [link](https://github.com/rsyncproject/rsync) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 21 | [link](https://github.com/rsyncproject/rsync/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://rsync.samba.org) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://rsync.samba.org) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://rsync.samba.org) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://rsync.samba.org) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | [link](https://rsync.samba.org) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Frsyncproject%2Frsync&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Frsyncproject%2Frsync&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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