zoxide
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rclone
Copy, sync and back up files across dozens of cloud storage services.
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What is rclone?
rclone is a free, open-source command-line tool that copies, syncs and moves files between your computer and more than 70 cloud storage services, including Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive and S3. It can mount cloud storage as a local drive, check transfers with checksums and encrypt backups before they leave your machine.
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Pros
- One tool for every cloud drive you use
- Encrypted backups you control
- Free and open source
Cons
- Mostly used from the command line
- Connecting each cloud account takes a few steps
Who should use rclone
People who keep files in several cloud drives and want to sync or back them up automatically.
Who may not need it
Anyone who only uses one cloud drive through its own app.
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