Re: isync vs offlineimap

[Mayuresh <mayuresh%acm.org@localhost>]

On Thu, Feb 09, 2012 at 11:37:46PM +0530, Mayuresh wrote:
> Are there any isync users who can provide feedback about its stability
> etc.? Also, if anyone has tried out both isync and offlineimap, please
> share relative experience.

I now have mbsync/isync installed for some accounts. The man page is good
enough to get one going with configuration.

While I have just started using it I can state the following comparison
points with offlineimap:

- I find the control over sync process to be much more fine grained than
  offlineimap.

- The concepts of Store, Account, Channel etc. are very elegantly kept
  orthogonal.

- There is no fuss like blinker light and dozen other UI options
  offlineimap had. (This may be a plus or minus depending or one's UI
  likings.)

- Change history shows isync to be more stable, though will be able to
  comment on this only after a long term usage.

- If you are a pkgsrc user, you will find offlineimap lagging a lot behind
  its latest release though isync to be the latest - may be effect of
  change frequency in both of them.


HTH
Mayuresh.