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Synchi - Two-way file sync (jakobkreft.github.io)

submitted 3 days ago by jak0b@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/44815211

Two-way file sync, no remote agent needed

Today Synchi is finally public! It's designed for syncing files between two locations (local or over SSH). It detects conflicts, and lets you decide what to do.

Why not rsync/Unison/Syncthing?

rsync has no memory between runs and is one-way

Unison needs to be installed on both sides

Syncthing requires always-on daemons

Synchi runs on demand, works over SSH, and only transfers what actually changed.

GitHub: https://github.com/jakobkreft/synchi

Docs: https://jakobkreft.github.io/synchi/

I use it daily for syncing a shared folder between my machines and an android phone. Works great in combination with Tailscale/WireGuard so that you can sync files remotely.

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[–] redparadise@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Doesn't rclone also do the same thing but with many more features like e2ee etc?

Setup SFTP remote along with bisync?

[–] jak0b@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

rclone bisync can do two-way sync, yes, great tool, especially for cloud backends and more automated syncs. Synchi is a lot simpler and more focused: works over SSH, nothing needed on the remote side. The key difference is that Synchi shows you exactly what it's about to do (copy A→B, copy B→A, delete in A, delete in B) and asks before changing anything. Conflicts get an interactive UI. No surprises.

[–] redparadise@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

rclone also works over SSH, and isn't needed on the remote side, rclone also shows you exactly what it's gonna do with colored text and formatting along with conflict management, but yes it is a bit complicated and a step above nextcloud etc, although GUIs exist I haven't tested them. Loking forwards to how a new tool focused on personal use specifically can manage to be more user friendly and adapt exclusive focused features for such, looks more approachable and simple.

[–] jak0b@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 day ago

Thanks for correcting me! Honestly, I haven't used rclone bisync myself so thanks for sharing it. I have to give it a try now. rclone definitely looks a lot more compex feature-rich tool. Synchi I think would be alot simpler to setup and works great for my specific use case of syncing notes and files between my devices. Perhaps, targeted users is the distinction? Anyways I need to try it and see what good things I can learn from it.