Using Rsync for Internet Backups

Client-side software - BackupAssist

BackupAssist comes deployed with the necessary Rsync libraries, so no additional software is required.

Server-side software (where you are hosting your data)

You can host your data on any Windows or Linux machine. Additional software is required for Windows machines.

Windows platform - download and installing cwRsyncServer on your data host

cwRsync can be downloaded from our mirror (hosted in PA, USA):

Linux platforms

Most Linux distributions contain the prerequisites of a SSH server and Rsync.

Please read our Setting up an Rsync Server guide for more information.

License/Version

Both BackupAssist and the cwRsync package contains components with following terms of licensing:

Download the 30-day FREE trial version and test it out for yourself.