Rclone vs overGrive: catalog facts
Rclone | overGrive |
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Free Free and open source under the MIT licence. You still pay whatever your storage provider… |
Paid Commercial software; check the site for current licence terms. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line |
Linux |
- Over seventy cloud storage products behind one command syntax, including S3, Drive, Dropbox, B2 and Azure
- Preserves timestamps and verifies checksums at all times, and resumes interrupted transfers
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- Two-way automatic sync between Google Drive and a local folder
- Selective sync of chosen Drive folders
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- Command line only; the web GUI is experimental and third party front ends vary in quality
- Mounting a remote as a drive needs WinFsp on Windows or FUSE on Linux and macOS
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- Only top-level Drive folders can be selected for sync
- Shared items must be added to My Drive before they sync
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: MIT |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
Account needed |
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Needs internet |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked October 2, 2026 |
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