rclone

Open-source command-line tool to sync, copy and mount files across 70+ cloud services.

Open sourceSelf-hostableCloud storage and file sync services

Verified facts: 3 of 3
Alternatives ranked: 6
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About rclone

rclone is a command-line program, often described as rsync for cloud storage, that copies, syncs, moves and checks files between your computer and more than 70 storage services, or between services directly. It supports Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, S3-compatible storage, Backblaze B2, Box, pCloud, MEGA, SFTP, WebDAV and many more, verifies transfers with checksums, and can mount any remote as a local drive. Wrappers add client-side encryption, chunking and union views over several remotes, and an optional web interface exists. rclone is free and open source under the MIT licence. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and BSD. It is a utility rather than a storage service, so you still need accounts somewhere, and it has a learning curve for people unused to the command line. For migrating between clouds or scripting backups, it is hard to beat.

Best for: Power users moving or syncing data between cloud providers.

What works

Supports 70+ storage providers
Mount any cloud as a local drive
Optional client-side encryption layer

Why people leave

Command line first, with a learning curve
Not a storage service itself
Mounts can be slow without careful caching settings

Top rclone alternatives

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1
restic
Versioned, encrypted backups rather than plain sync.
66.5
2
Koofr
Web interface for managing files across several cloud accounts.
62.6
3
Cryptomator
Friendly app for encrypting files in any cloud folder.
59.6
4
Syncthing
Peer-to-peer sync between your own devices.
57.2
5
Duplicati
Scheduled encrypted backups with a web interface.
55.3

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rclone: common questions

Is rclone free?

Yes. rclone is free, open-source software that you can host yourself.

Is rclone open source?

Yes. The source code is on GitHub at rclone/rclone. You can also run it on your own server.

What platforms does rclone run on?

rclone is available for Windows, macOS, Linux and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to rclone?

The highest-ranked rclone alternatives right now are restic, Koofr and Cryptomator. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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rclone facts

3 of 3 verified

Supported providers: Over 70; Checked Oct 25, 2026rclone.org(opens source in a new tab); “Over 70 cloud storage products support rclone”
Interface: Command line; Checked Oct 25, 2026rclone.org(opens source in a new tab); “Download Install About rclone Rclone is a command-line program to manage files on cloud storage.”
Commands: rsync, cp, mv, mount and more equivalents; Checked Oct 25, 2026rclone.org(opens source in a new tab); “Rclone has powerful cloud equivalents to the unix commands rsync, cp, mv, mount, ls, ncdu, tree, rm, and cat.”