Synchi
jakobkreft.github.io
Efficient two-way sync between local and remote roots.

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.

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.

  • jak0b@lemmy.mlOP
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    10 hours ago

    Thanks! I’ve done some testing, nothing scientific, but I can tell you it transfers at about the same speed as other tools I tested, usually limited by network speed. I spent quite some time optimizing how small files are packaged together for transfer, so there’s no slowdown even with many small files compared to a single file of the same total size. Android APK idea is not bad though! I’ve published 2 Android apps before so will definitely look into it. Current Termux terminal approach is definitely not very user friendly.