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Maestral

Maestral

Maestral is an open-source desktop client for Dropbox and OneDrive. It allows you to access, manage, and sync your cloud storage on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Key features include selective sync, bandwidth limits, auto-start on login, dark mode, and more.
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Maestral: Open-Source Cloud Storage Client for Dropbox and OneDrive

Maestral is an open-source desktop client for Dropbox and OneDrive. It allows you to access, manage, and sync your cloud storage on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Key features include selective sync, bandwidth limits, auto-start on login, dark mode, and more.

What is Maestral?

Maestral is an open-source desktop app that provides access to Dropbox and OneDrive cloud storage services on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It allows you to selectively sync files and folders, set bandwidth limits, enable auto-start on login, dark mode, and more.

Some key features of Maestral:

  • Selective sync - Choose which folders to sync locally rather than your entire cloud drive.
  • Bandwidth limits - Set download/upload speed limits to manage internet data.
  • Auto-start on login - Launch Maestral automatically when you start your computer.
  • Dark mode support - Switch to a darker theme to reduce eye strain.
  • File status indicators - See sync status, share links, and other file details at a glance.
  • Desktop notifications - Get notified of sync activity and errors.
  • Command line usage - Automate Maestral with scripts and commands.
  • Cross-platform - Use the same app on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Maestral aims to provide a native and user-friendly experience for accessing Dropbox and OneDrive from the desktop. Its intuitive interface and range of features make it a handy tool for managing cloud storage across platforms.

Maestral Features

Features

  1. Selective sync
  2. Bandwidth limits
  3. Auto-start on login
  4. Dark mode
  5. Access, manage, and sync cloud storage
  6. Supports Linux, Mac, and Windows

Pricing

  • Open Source

Pros

Open source

Supports major platforms

Good feature set

Cons

Limited to Dropbox and OneDrive

Less full-featured than proprietary options

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