Tar: A slop-free alternative to rsync
Tar: A slop-free alternative to rsync: A slop-free alternative to rsync. Its points of 6 is above the median of 3 (80th percentile). Dated 132 days ago, it serves as a historical benchmark. Score 35/100. As of 2026-11-04, from Hacker News via the public Algolia HN Search API.
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points: 6 · 80th percentile of 393 CommunityBuyerPainRadar records · 2.0x the median
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Thread | Tar: A slop-free alternative to rsync |
| Switching from | rsync |
| Category | Other software |
| Thread type | Story |
| Points | 6 |
| Comments | 1 |
| Posted | 2026-06-26 |
| Linked site | https://drewdevault.com/blog/rsync-without-rsync/ |
| points percentile | 80th of 393 (median 3, 2.0x median) |
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- Record date: 2026-06-26
- Data refreshed: 2026-11-04
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Peer benchmark and outreach value: Tar: A slop-free alternative to rsync and 237 story peers
- story CommunityBuyerPainRadar records like this one: 237
- Tar: A slop-free alternative to rsync's points: 80th percentile of 393 records
- Timing: Low: older than 30 days
- Estimated pipeline if you contact every story peer: $47,400 (peers × rate × deal size; an estimate from your assumptions, not a forecast)
35 / 100 Switching Demand Score
- Names the product being replaced (rsync).
What is the CommunityBuyerPainRadar record for Tar: A slop-free alternative to rsync?
A Story thread posted 2026-06-26 about alternatives to rsync (6 points, 1 comments): Tar: A slop-free alternative to rsync.
How does Tar: A slop-free alternative to rsync compare to other CommunityBuyerPainRadar records?
Its points of 6 sits in the upper half (80th percentile) of 393 records; the median is 3. It is 132 days old; check the official source for later updates before acting. Its Switching Demand Score of 35/100 is modest; treat it as background rather than a priority.
Tar vs. top 3 peers
| Organization | Location | Amount | Percentile | Record date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tar | story | 6 | 80th | 2026-06-26 |
| Osewa – An open-source alternative to SSH and Mosh | story | 23 | 92nd | 2026-11-04 |
| Rift | story | 54 | 94th | 2026-06-01 |
| DNS | story | 60 | 95th | 2026-10-23 |
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