Best cloud storage services with CLI for Neptune: (Tutorial)

Introduction

Neptune Linux users often seek robust, secure and script-friendly cloud storage solutions that integrate seamlessly with the command line. Whether you manage servers, automate backups, or prefer a terminal-centric workflow, having a reliable CLI client is essential. This article explores the top cloud storage services offering official or third-party CLI tools, compares their features, helps you choose the right one for your needs, walks through installation and common commands, and highlights typical pitfalls and fixes.

Top Recommended Cloud Storage Solutions with CLI for Neptune Linux

• pCloud
• MEGA
• Proton Drive
• Filen
• Tresorit
• Icedrive
• Dropbox (via Dropbox-Uploader)
• Amazon S3 (AWS CLI)
• Google Drive (via rclone)

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

Your ideal CLI cloud storage depends on several factors:

• Security Privacy: Choose MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit or Icedrive if end-to-end encryption is mandatory.
• Budget: For large free tiers, MEGA (20 GB) and pCloud (10 GB referrals) stand out. AWS S3 and Google Drive are pay-as-you-go.
• Enterprise Features: Tresorit and AWS S3 offer advanced compliance and IAM controls.
• Simplicity: Dropbox-Uploader and MEGA’s megacmd are straightforward for one-off scripts.
• Performance: AWS S3 and Google Drive via rclone excel at high throughput and parallel transfers.

How to Use Each Service via CLI

pCloud

Install the official pcloudcc client from your package manager or download from pCloud’s site:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install pcloudcc

# Login interactively
pcloudcc --login

# List your root
pcloudcc list /

# Upload a file
pcloudcc upload ~/example.txt /

MEGA

MEGA offers the megacmd package with comprehensive commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install megacmd

# Login
mega-login your.email@example.com

# List remote files
mega-ls /

# Upload a file
mega-put /home/user/file.txt /Backups/

# Download
mega-get /Backups/file.txt ~/Downloads/

Proton Drive

Use the community-supported proton-drive-cli:

pip3 install proton-drive-cli

# Authenticate
proton-drive login

# List files
proton-drive ls

# Upload a file
proton-drive upload local.docx /Documents/

# Download
proton-drive download /Documents/local.docx .

Filen

Install the official Filen CLI:

# Download binary from Filen site, then:
chmod  x filen-cli  sudo mv filen-cli /usr/local/bin/filen

# Login
filen login

# List items
filen ls

# Upload
filen upload myphoto.png /

# Download
filen download /myphoto.png .

Tresorit

Use the tresorit-cli for secure sync:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install tresorit-cli

# Initialize
tresorit login

# Sync a folder
tresorit sync --add ~/Work ZONE_NAME

# List your Tresors
tresorit ls

Icedrive

Install the official Icedrive CLI client:

# Download from Icedrive site, then:
chmod  x icedrive  sudo mv icedrive /usr/local/bin/

# Login
icedrive login

# Mount drive (FUSE)
icedrive mount ~/mnt/ice

# Upload file
icedrive put local.txt /Documents/

# Unmount
fusermount -u ~/mnt/ice

Dropbox (Dropbox-Uploader script)

A lightweight bash uploader script:

git clone https://github.com/andreafabrizi/Dropbox-Uploader.git
cd Dropbox-Uploader
chmod  x dropbox_uploader.sh

# Configure (enter app key/secret)
./dropbox_uploader.sh

# Upload
./dropbox_uploader.sh upload file.txt /Backup/

# Download
./dropbox_uploader.sh download /Backup/file.txt ./

AWS S3 (AWS CLI)

pip3 install awscli      # or use your package manager
aws configure            # enter Access Key, Secret, region

# List buckets
aws s3 ls

# Upload file
aws s3 cp ~/data.csv s3://my-bucket/data.csv

# Sync folder
aws s3 sync ~/myfolder s3://my-bucket/myfolder

Google Drive (via rclone)

curl https://rclone.org/install.sh  sudo bash
rclone config            # choose drive, follow OAuth steps

# List remote files
rclone ls remote:

# Mount drive with FUSE
rclone mount remote: ~/mnt/gdrive 

# Copy a file
rclone copy ~/video.mp4 remote:/Videos/

Typical Problems and Troubleshooting

• Authentication Errors: Ensure your credentials, API keys or OAuth tokens are correctly set. Delete token files and re-login if needed.
• Mount Failures: FUSE-based mounts may require fuse and correct permissions. Install fuse and add your user to the fuse group.
• Rate Limits Throttling: Free tiers (MEGA, Google Drive) may impose API caps. Use chunked uploads or back-off retries.
• Dependency Conflicts: CLI tools installed via pip may clash with system packages. Use virtual environments or Docker containers.
• Encryption Key Management: For zero-knowledge services, back up your master key or recovery phrase—losing it means losing data.
• Sync Conflicts: Concurrent edits can cause version conflicts. Use services with built-in versioning (Tresorit, Filen) or carefully manage locks.

By evaluating your storage needs—capacity, security, pricing, performance—and following the above installation and usage steps, you can integrate any of these cloud services into your Neptune Linux workflow with confidence.