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Life & fun · November 21, 2018

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Truck.app – an rsync client for Mac

Truck.app – an rsync client for Mac launched on November 21, 2018 with 33 votes, #785 of 2,709 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 7 years on.

In plain words

Truck.app is an rsync client for Mac that transfers files faster than FTP by using compression, deduplication, and encryption. It requires no command-line knowledge, setting up in three clicks with a drag-and-drop interface. The application includes a modern rsync engine and is designed for users who need efficient file transfers between computers or to remote servers without technical complexity.

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From the sources

Still using FTP? Truck hauls data 30x faster thanks to its modern rsync engine (included) which compresses, de-duplicates and encrypts – giving significantly higher performance and security, right from the first transfer. Setup takes 3 clicks (no command line), then just drag-and-drop to transfer. Unlock the performance of rsync with the simplicity of Truck . How much faster is Truck? 18x faster – uploading a new installation of WordPress. 30x faster – downloading a used instance of WordPress. 12x faster – sending an app to another computer in the office. Comparisons were made versus the fastest, market-leading FTP and SFTP apps and native SMB sharing. No data was…from bonhardcomputing.com

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