Best cloud storage services with CLI for RISC OS Open: (Comparison)

Best Cloud Storage Services with CLI for Linux RISC OS Open

When you run Linux on RISC OS Open, having reliable cloud storage with a robust command-line interface (CLI) can streamline backups, automation, and file syncing. In this article, we’ll explore top providers—pCloud, MEGA, Proton Drive, Filen, Tresorit, Icedrive—as well as additional options like Dropbox and Google Drive. We’ll compare features, give usage examples for CLI tools, and cover typical troubleshooting tips.

Top Recommendations for Linux RISC OS Open

pCloud – Great free tier, stable official CLI
MEGA – Generous free storage, fast sync via MegaCMD
Proton Drive – Privacy-first, zero-knowledge encryption (community CLI)
Filen – Swiss-based, strong encryption (via rclone)
Tresorit – Enterprise-grade security (via rclone)
Icedrive – Modern UI, official CLI (“icectl”)
Dropbox – Widely adopted, community CLI wrappers
Google Drive – Ubiquitous, third-party “gdrive” CLI

Comparison Table

Provider	CLI Tool	Free Tier	Zero-Knowledge Encryption	Website
pCloud	pcloudcmd / pcloudcc	10 GB	Optional (pCloud Crypto)	pcloud.com
MEGA	megacmd	20 GB	Built-in end-to-end	mega.io
Proton Drive	proton-drive-cli (community)	1 GB	Built-in end-to-end	proton.me/drive
Filen	rclone	10 GB	Built-in end-to-end	filen.io
Tresorit	rclone	3 GB	Built-in end-to-end	tresorit.com
Icedrive	icectl	10 GB	Built-in end-to-end	icedrive.net
Dropbox	dropbox_uploader (community) / rclone	2 GB	No (server-side)	dropbox.com
Google Drive	gdrive (community) / rclone	15 GB	No (server-side)	google.com/drive

Which One to Choose?

Your choice depends on priorities:

Privacy-first: Proton Drive, Tresorit, Filen
Best free storage: MEGA (20 GB), Icedrive pCloud (10 GB)
Best official CLI: pCloud, MEGA, Icedrive
Great ecosystem: Dropbox, Google Drive

If you need zero-knowledge encryption and high security, Proton Drive or Tresorit via rclone is ideal. For generous free space and a mature CLI, MEGA or pCloud is recommended.

Using the CLI on Linux RISC OS Open

1. pCloud

Install the official pcloudcc or pcloudcmd client:

sudo apt-get install pcloudcc
# or build from source if no package is available

pcloudcc --username you@example.com --password YourPass
# Sync a folder:
pcloudcc --synchronize --localfolder ~/Documents --remotefolder /Docs

2. MEGA (MegaCMD)

Download and install MegaCMD:

sudo apt-get install megacmd
# or use the official .deb from mega.io

mega-login you@example.com YourPass
# Upload a file:
mega-put ~/file.txt /Root
# Download:
mega-get /Root/file.txt ~/Downloads

3. Proton Drive

Use the community proton-drive-cli (Python-based):

pip3 install proton-drive-cli
proton-drive login
proton-drive upload ~/notes.txt /

Note: Official CLI is in development community tools may break on API changes.

4. Filen (via rclone)

Configure rclone with Filen:

rclone config
# New remote: name=filen
# Storage: choose filen from the list
# Follow prompts to enter client_id and secret
rclone ls filen:

Sync a directory:

rclone sync ~/Backup filen:Backups

5. Tresorit (via rclone)

Similar to Filen, choose “tresorit” in rclone config:

rclone config
# name=tresorit
# storage=tresorit
# follow API key prompts
rclone copy ~/Reports tresorit:Reports

6. Icedrive

Install the official icectl:

# Download latest tarball from icedrive.net
tar xvf icectl-linux-x64.tar.gz
sudo mv icectl /usr/local/bin/

Authenticate and sync:

icectl login you@example.com
icectl sync ~/Music remote:/Music

7. Dropbox

Use dropbox_uploader.sh or rclone. For the script:

git clone https://github.com/andreafabrizi/Dropbox-Uploader.git
cd Dropbox-Uploader
./dropbox_uploader.sh
./dropbox_uploader.sh upload file.txt /

8. Google Drive

Use the community gdrive CLI:

wget https://github.com/gdrive-org/gdrive/releases/download/2.1.1/gdrive-linux-risc64
chmod  x gdrive-linux-risc64
mv gdrive-linux-risc64 ~/bin/gdrive
gdrive about
gdrive upload report.pdf

Typical Problems and Troubleshooting

Authentication Failures: Ensure network access and correct credentials. For OAuth-based CLIs (rclone, gdrive), delete ~/.config/rclone or token files and reauthorize.
Dependency Issues: On RISC OS builds, some binaries may not be precompiled—compile from source or use Docker/Podman alternatives.
Sync Conflicts: Conflicting edits may create duplicate files. Use the CLI’s conflict-resolution flags or disable bidirectional sync.
Rate Limits: APIs often enforce rate limiting. Throttle your sync jobs or add --tpslimit in rclone to avoid 429 errors.
Missing Features: Some community CLIs lag behind official APIs. Check GitHub issues and consider switching to rclone if stability is critical.

With these tools and tips, you can leverage the full power of cloud storage on your Linux RISC OS Open system—automated, secure, and efficient via the command line.