Is rsync safe to use?

rsync has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (3.4.1). DepScope rates its health at 65/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of rsync?

The latest version of rsync is 3.4.1, released 2026-02-10.

Does rsync have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of rsync.

No, rsync is actively maintained. Latest release: 3.4.1 (2026-02-10).

What are alternatives to rsync?

DepScope has no curated alternatives for rsync at this time.

What license does rsync use?

rsync is licensed under GPL-3.0-only.

rsync

condav3.4.1

Tool for fast incremental file transfer

License GPL-3.0-only8 versions1 maintainers0 deps6,390 weekly dl

https://git.samba.org/?p=rsync

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Health

use with caution

[email protected] low health (65/100) — consider alternatives

Moderate health score (65/100) — verify manually

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

6/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Health History

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First published · 2020-12-21 11:44:07.221000+00:00

Last updated · 2026-02-10 08:00:18.085000+00:00