Best cloud storage services with CLI for Artix Linux: (Comparison)

Introduction

Artix Linux users who prefer terminal-based workflows often seek reliable cloud storage solutions with robust CLI support. This article explores six top contenders—pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit and Icedrive—and adds a few popular alternatives. You’ll find a comparison table, recommendations, installation steps, CLI usage examples on Artix Linux, and tips for troubleshooting common issues.

Top Recommended Solutions

• pCloud – high-speed sync, client-side encryption
• MEGA – generous free tier, end-to-end encryption
• Proton Drive – privacy-focused, zero-knowledge
• Filen – EU-based, open-source CLI via rclone
• Tresorit – enterprise-class security
• Icedrive – elegant UI, good Linux support via rclone
• Other picks: Dropbox, Google Drive, AWS S3

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

Choice depends on your priorities:

• Privacy Security: Tresorit, Proton Drive, MEGA
• Generous Free Tier: MEGA, pCloud, Icedrive
• Official CLI: pCloud, MEGA, Tresorit, Dropbox, AWS CLI
• Rclone Flexibility: Proton Drive, Filen, Icedrive, Google Drive, AWS S3
• Business Use: Tresorit, AWS S3
• Personal / Backup: pCloud, Icedrive, MEGA

Installing and Using CLI Clients on Artix Linux

pCloud (pcloudcc)

pCloud offers an official daemon pcloudcc for Linux.

# Using pacman or an AUR helper (e.g., paru)
sudo pacman -S pcloudcc
# or
paru -S pcloudcc

Authenticate and mount:

# Login (youll be prompted in browser)
pcloudcc -u you@example.com
# Mount remote folder locally
mkdir -p ~/pcloud
pcloudcc -m ~/pcloud

Typical problems:

• “Mount point busy” rarr ensure directory is empty and unmounted.
• “Authentication failed” rarr check 2FA and use app password.

MEGA (megacmd)

Official CLI client with sync, upload, download, and streaming.

sudo pacman -S megacmd

Basic usage:

# Login
mega-login you@example.com YourPassword
# Upload a file
mega-put ~/file.txt /Root/
# Sync a local folder to MEGA
mega-sync ~/myfolder /Root/myfolder
# Download recursively
mega-get /Root/myfolder ~/downloads

Typical problems:

• “Too many requests” rarr slow down scripts or add retries.
• Large uploads hang rarr use mega-put --no-progress.

Proton Drive (via rclone)

Proton Drive does not yet ship an official Linux CLI use rclone.

sudo pacman -S rclone

Configure a Proton Drive remote:

rclone config
# Choose n for new remote, name it proton, select protondrive
# Follow prompts to open browser and authenticate

Usage:

# List root
rclone ls proton:
# Copy folder
rclone copy ~/docs proton:Backups/docs --progress
# Mount (requires fuse)
mkdir ~/proton
rclone mount proton: ~/proton

Typical problems:

• Mount fails rarr install fuseiso or fuse3.
• OAuth errors rarr ensure latest rclone version.

Filen (via rclone)

Filen is supported out-of-the-box in rclone.

sudo pacman -S rclone

Configure:

rclone config
# New remote named filen, choose filen protocol, provide credentials

Usage:

# Sync local to Filen
rclone sync ~/backup filen:Backup
# Mount
mkdir ~/filen
rclone mount filen: ~/filen

Typical problems:

• “502 Bad Gateway” rarr service downtime, retry later.

Tresorit (tresorit-cli)

Tresorit provides an official CLI.

paru -S tresorit-cli

Authenticate and sync:

# Login
tresorit-cli login
# List tresors
tresorit-cli list
# Sync a local folder
tresorit-cli sync ~/work MyTresorName

Typical problems:

• “Device not authorized” rarr authorize from web dashboard.

Icedrive (via rclone)

Icedrive offers a WebDAV API and is supported by rclone.

sudo pacman -S rclone

Configure via WebDAV:

rclone config
# New remote icedrive, choose webdav, vendor other, URL https://webdav.icedrive.net
# Username = your token, Password = blank or token

Usage:

# Copy file
rclone copy ~/video.mp4 icedrive:Videos
# Mount
mkdir ~/icedrive
rclone mount icedrive: ~/icedrive

Typical problems:

• “read-only file system” rarr WebDAV may not support all flags use --vfs-cache-mode writes.

Conclusion

Artix Linux users have a rich ecosystem of CLI-friendly cloud storage options. For official clients choose pCloud, MEGA or Tresorit. If you favor flexibility, privacy or integration with multiple providers, rclone bridges many services such as Proton Drive, Filen and Icedrive. Assess your priorities—free storage, encryption, official support—and follow the step-by-step guides above to integrate your favorite cloud service seamlessly into your terminal workflow.