rsync.net
Cloud storage for offsite backups, accessed over SSH and built on ZFS.
Liked for plain SSH and ZFS storage that works with Borg, rclone and other tools,1234 and for simple, reliable service that long-time users keep recommending.5678 The main caveats are a recently raised 10 TiB minimum order,9 and discounted plans that drop support and free ZFS snapshots.1011
Why people recommend it
Borg backups · 3
Commenters use it as a Borg backup target, including on a dedicated Borg plan.
“I have a discounted Borg account on Rsync.net and am very happy with it.”
“As free advertisement to rsync.net, I also like the service and support.”
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“I love rsync.net. Have been using them for some time now.”
Long-term satisfaction · 3
Users report being happy customers for years.
“As free advertisement to rsync.net, I also like the service and support.”
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“I love rsync.net. Have been using them for some time now.”
Simplicity · 2
Praised as simple, straightforward and something that just works.
“I recommend them to everyone who asks me about backups.”
“We’re happy customers of rsync.net and totally recommend them.”
SSH flexibility · 2
Any SSH tool or rclone can connect, so you can back up however you like.
“I use rsync.net.”
“I recommend them to everyone who asks me about backups.”
ZFS snapshots · 2
SSH plus ZFS as a service suits ZFS users doing off-site backups.
“I recommend them to everyone who asks me about backups.”
“I use ZFS and do off site backups using rsync.net.”
Plan pricing · 2
The 1TB lifetime plan is called competitive, and a cheaper experts plan exists.
“I use rsync.net with borg, but not sure about your budget. Their 1TB lifetime plan is very competitive though.”
“I use rsync.net.”
Caveats and dissent
Minimum order · 1
One commenter says the minimum order rose to 10 TiB, too much for their needs.
“Rsync.net upped their minimum order to 10 TiB recently, which is far too much for my use case.”
Discounted plan limits · 2
Cheaper Borg and experts plans give up support and free ZFS snapshots.
“I have a discounted Borg account on Rsync.net and am very happy with it.”
“I use rsync.net.”
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Data: rsync-net.json. Quotes are verbatim; the verdict and theme labels are written by a model from these comments, and every clause links to its sources.
All comments 11
“I've been using rsync.net for years.”
“I use ZFS and do off site backups using rsync.net.”
“rsync.net i need anyways to back up other data”
“Rsync.net upped their minimum order to 10 TiB recently, which is far too much for my use case.”
“I use rsync.net.”
“I have a discounted Borg account on Rsync.net and am very happy with it.”
“I recommend them to everyone who asks me about backups.”
“As free advertisement to rsync.net, I also like the service and support.”
“We’re happy customers of rsync.net and totally recommend them.”
“I love rsync.net. Have been using them for some time now.”
“I use rsync.net with borg, but not sure about your budget. Their 1TB lifetime plan is very competitive though.”