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

Introduction

Anarchy Linux users often seek rock-solid, scriptable cloud storage solutions to back up data, share files and automate workflows. This article reviews the best cloud storage providers with native or community-driven CLI clients on Linux Anarchy. We cover six major players—pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit and Icedrive—and add top alternatives like Google Drive via rclone, Dropbox, Amazon S3 and Backblaze B2.

Top Recommended for Anarchy Linux

1. pCloud: official, well-maintained pcloudcc daemon with FUSE support.
2. MEGA: mature megacmd suite, high free quota, end-to-end encryption.
3. Proton Drive: privacy-focused, soon to ship an official CLI proton-drive-cli.
4. Filen: Canadian service with zero-knowledge and an actively developed CLI.
5. Tresorit: enterprise-grade security, official tresorit-cli.
6. Icedrive: modern UI, CLI mounting and encryption via icedrive-cli.
7. rclone (for Google Drive, OneDrive, S3, B2): ultimate Swiss Army knife for cloud storage.

Comparison Table

How to Choose the Right Cloud Storage

• Privacy Encryption: Choose end-to-end like MEGA or Tresorit if zero-knowledge is mandatory.
• Free Tier: MEGA (20 GB) and pCloud (10 GB) lead in entry-level capacity.
• CLI Maturity: pCloud and MEGA have battle-tested CLI tools Proton Drive is still maturing.
• Budget Pricing: Compare lifetime plans (pCloud) versus subscriptions (Tresorit, Proton Drive).
• Provider Ecosystem: rclone unlocks almost every cloud ideal for multi-cloud scripting.

CLI Setup and Usage

pCloud

Install the official daemon, log in, mount or sync:

# Install from AUR or binary
pacman -S pcloudcc

# Log in (interactive or headless)
pcloudcc -u you@example.com -p yourpassword --login

# Mount at /mnt/pcloud
pcloudcc -m /mnt/pcloud
  

MEGA (megacmd)

# Install megacmd
pacman -S megacmd

# Authenticate
mega-login you@example.com yourpassword

# List remote root
mega-ls /

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

# Download
mega-get /Root/file.txt /home/user/
  

Proton Drive (beta)

Use the community CLI or official when available:

# Clone or install via pip
git clone https://github.com/ProtonMail/proton-drive-cli.git
cd proton-drive-cli
pip install .

# Log in
proton-drive login

# List files
proton-drive list

# Upload local folder
proton-drive upload ./docs remote:/docs
  

Filen

# Install
pacman -S filen-cli

# Configure
filen-cli init

# Upload example
filen-cli push ./backup /backup

# Download example
filen-cli pull /backup ~/restore
  

Tresorit

# Install
pacman -S tresorit-cli

# Login (will open browser)
tresorit-cli login

# Sync a local folder to Tresor
tresorit-cli sync create my-tresor ~/Documents

# Start syncing
tresorit-cli sync start my-tresor
  

Icedrive

# Download binary from official site and unpack
wget https://download.icedrive.net/cli/icedrive-linux.zip
unzip icedrive-linux.zip  chmod  x icedrive

# Log in
./icedrive login

# Mount (FUSE)
./icedrive mount /mnt/icedrive

# Sync a folder
./icedrive sync upload ~/Project /Project
  

rclone (Google Drive, OneDrive, S3, B2)

# Install
pacman -S rclone

# Configure any remote
rclone config

# Mount Google Drive
rclone mount mygdrive: ~/gdrive

# Sync local to S3
rclone sync ~/data s3:mybucket/data
  

Typical Problems Troubleshooting

• FUSE Mount Errors: Ensure fuse module loaded (modprobe fuse) and user is in fuse group.
• Authentication Failure: Double-check credentials, consider 2FA or app-specific tokens.
• Rate Limits: MEGA and Proton may impose API limits throttle scripts or use batch operations.
• Sync Conflicts: Avoid simultaneous bidirectional sync use one primary client or conflict-handling flags.
• Dependency Issues: Keep CLI tools updated watch for library changes in Arch-based distros.

Conclusion

Linux Anarchy users have a wealth of CLI-driven cloud storage options. For most use cases, pCloud and MEGA offer the most polished experience, while rclone provides unparalleled flexibility across dozens of services. Privacy purists should watch Proton Drive and Tresorit as their CLI tools mature. Evaluate free tiers, encryption needs and automation workflows to select the best fit, and leverage the examples above to integrate cloud storage seamlessly into your shell scripts and system tasks.