Best cloud storage services with CLI for Project Trident: (Comparison)

Introduction

Project Trident is a modern, desktop-focused operating system based on TrueOS/FreeBSD, designed for power users and enthusiasts. When it comes to secure, reliable cloud storage with a command-line interface (CLI), selecting the right service can streamline your workflow. This article reviews the top cloud storage providers with robust CLIs that run on Project Trident (and other BSD/Linux systems), compares their features, and shows you how to install and use each one via the terminal. We cover pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit, Icedrive—and add Dropbox and Google Drive for extra versatility.

Top Recommended Cloud Storage Providers for Project Trident

• pCloud (https://www.pcloud.com)
• MEGA (https://mega.nz)
• Proton Drive (https://proton.me/drive)
• Filen (https://filen.io)
• Tresorit (https://tresorit.com)
• Icedrive (https://icedrive.net)
• Dropbox (https://dropbox.com)
• Google Drive (https://drive.google.com)

Comparison Table

Which One to Choose?

Your ideal choice depends on:

• Storage needs: MEGA and Icedrive offer generous free tiers.
• Security: Tresorit and Proton Drive enforce end-to-end encryption by default.
• Budget: Google Drive and pCloud provide budget-friendly plans.
• Platform support: Check FreeBSD compatibility if you stay strictly on Project Trident.
• CLI maturity: MEGA’s megacmd is battle-tested others may be in alpha/beta.

How to Use Each with CLI

pCloud

Install pcloudcc from source or prebuilt package:

# Example for a Linux-like environment
git clone https://github.com/pCloud/pcloudcc.git
cd pcloudcc
./configure
make
sudo make install

Authenticate and mount your pCloud drive:

pcloudcc -u you@example.com -p YourPassword --mount-point ~/pcloud

Typical problems:

• Fuse-related errors: ensure fusefs is loaded in kernel.
• Latency: large folder listings can be slow use --cache-size.

MEGA

# Install MEGAcmd on Linux/BSD
# On Linux:
sudo apt install megacmd
# On FreeBSD:
pkg install megacmd

Login and upload/download:

mega-login you@example.com YourPassword
mega-put localfile /Root/remoteFile
mega-get /Root/remoteFile ./localfile

Typical problems:

• Timeouts on slow links: adjust with --transfer-timeout.
• Compatibility: ensure Python 3 dependencies are met for megacmd.

Proton Drive

# Install proton-drive-cli
go install github.com/darenat/proton-drive-cli@latest

Authenticate (you’ll be redirected to a browser):

proton-drive login
proton-drive upload myfile.txt /
proton-drive list /

Typical problems:

• Browser auth fails in headless: use SSH port-forwarding or local X11.
• Permissions: Proton Drive beta CLI may require elevated privileges for caching.

Filen

# Build filen-cli
git clone https://github.com/filen-community/filen-cli.git
cd filen-cli
cargo build --release
ln -s target/release/filen-cli /usr/local/bin/filen

Use the CLI:

filen auth login
filen upload local.txt /remote/path/
filen download /remote/path/file.txt .

Typical problems:

• Rust toolchain mismatches: ensure cargo is up to date.
• SSL errors: verify your system’s CA bundle.

Tresorit

# Download and install
wget https://download.tresorit.com/cli/tresorit-cli-latest-linux-x64.tar.gz
tar xzf tresorit-cli-.tar.gz
sudo mv tresorit /usr/local/bin

Login and sync:

tresorit login you@example.com
tresorit sync create mySyncFolder /home/user/Sync
tresorit sync start mySyncFolder

Typical problems:

• Sync stalls: check file permissions in the synced folder.
• Memory usage: encryption can spike RAM monitor with top.

Icedrive

# Install icedrive-cli
git clone https://github.com/Icedrive/icedrive-cli.git
cd icedrive-cli
make
sudo mv icedrive /usr/local/bin

Basic operations:

icedrive login you@example.com YourPassword
icedrive mount ~/icedrive
icedrive copy local.txt /Documents

Typical problems:

• Fuse conflicts: confirm fusefs is available.
• Large uploads: broken pipes—retry or chunk files.

Dropbox

# Install Dropbox-Uploader
git clone https://github.com/andreafabrizi/Dropbox-Uploader.git
cd Dropbox-Uploader
chmod  x dropbox_uploader.sh
sudo mv dropbox_uploader.sh /usr/local/bin/dropbox_uploader.sh

Configure and use:

dropbox_uploader.sh
# Follow interactive OAuth prompts
dropbox_uploader.sh upload file.txt /Apps/YourApp
dropbox_uploader.sh download /Apps/YourApp/file.txt .

Typical problems:

• Interactive prompts: use --non-interactive with token.
• Rate limits: script may need retries if HTTP 429 occurs.

Google Drive

# Install gdrive (precompiled binary)
wget -O gdrive https://github.com/prasmussen/gdrive/releases/download/2.1.0/gdrive-linux-x64
chmod  x gdrive
sudo mv gdrive /usr/local/bin

Authorize and operate:

gdrive about
# Opens URL to get OAuth code
gdrive upload --parent root localfile.txt
gdrive download FILE_ID

Typical problems:

• OAuth expires: regenerate token periodically.
• Large files: use --chunk-size flag for reliability.

Conclusion

Project Trident users have a rich ecosystem of cloud storage CLIs. MEGA and pCloud stand out for free space and performance, while Tresorit and Proton Drive excel at security. Filen, Icedrive, Dropbox and Google Drive fill niche roles and integrate well with existing workflows. Test a few, watch for common Fuse/SSL issues, and pick the tool that best fits your security model and daily needs.