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s3cmd vs STU: catalog facts
s3cmdSTU
Free

Free and open source; you pay only for the storage you use.

Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Works with Amazon S3 and other S3-compatible providers
  • Sync command suited to scripted backups
  • Supports Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage
  • Can recursively download objects
  • Command line only, no graphical interface
  • No Windows version from the same project
  • Requires access credentials for the storage service
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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