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Syncthing alternatives (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by ZeDoTelhado@lemmy.world to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Hi,

As the title suggests: what are alternatives to syncthing that are basically fire and forget, works on multiple device types, and just focuses on file syncing?

I've had over the months the weirdest problems with syncthing, and lately I noticed some of my photos got corrupted, which is an absolute no no for me. I use syncthing currently as a easy automatic backup of documents, photos and other files, between my PCs and my phones (they all send only to the server. Folders are not shared with other devices).

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[–] the_wiz@feddit.org 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I am using rsync triggered by cronjobs for this task now for... well... nearly forever.

[–] milicent_bystandr@lemm.ee 2 points 3 days ago

If you ask Syncthing how to do local sync (e.g. to an external HDD), the answer is, use the right tool for the job: Unison.

If you ask Unison how to do certain things (directory timestamps is the one I miss), the answer is, use the right tool for the job: rsync.

In the end, it all comes down to rsync.

P.S. I'm actually gradually migrating up the chain from rsync, having used my own hand-built utility to make convenient rsync commands, but now using syncthing and Unison more.