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Megatools vs MEGAcmd: catalog facts
Megatools	MEGAcmd
Free Free and open source; donations support the project.	Free The tool is free; storage depends on your MEGA account plan.
Windows, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Copies single files and whole directory trees Streaming downloads for previewing media	Scriptable access to MEGA storage Scheduled backups from the command line
Only works with the Mega.nz service Command line only, no graphical interface	Requires a MEGA account Command-line only, with a learning curve for casual users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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