Grive Alternatives

Grive is described as 'Unofficial, open source, command line Linux client for Google Drive. Can integrate to Nautilus' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to Grive for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Web-based and Android apps. The best Grive alternative is Google Drive, which is free. Other great apps like Grive are Insync, ExpanDrive, overGrive and google-drive-ocamlfuse.

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Grive is an unofficial, open source, command line Linux client for Google Drive. Can integrate...

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Grive alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2022
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  1. Google Drive icon

    Google Drive

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    A file storage and synchronization service integrated with Google Docs suite, enabling seamless collaboration across devices. Offers scalable storage, real-time updates, offline access, and extensive sharing options across Mac, PC, and mobiles.

    228 Google Drive alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Google Drive screenshot 1

    Top Google Drive Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  File Sync
    3.  Built-in viewer
    4.  GSuite Integration
    5.  Team Collaboration
    6.  Permission Management
    7.  File Hosting
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Mobile Scanner
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Passkey Support

    Google Drive VS Grive

     
    Comments about Google Drive as an Alternative to Grive
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    Negative Jul 21, 2016
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    You can't replace a piece of software written for linux with something that doesn't support linux...

    Grive Icon
    Google Drive icon

    • Google Drive is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to Grive.

    • Google Drive is the most popular free alternative to Grive.

    • Google Drive is Freemium and ProprietaryGrive is Free and Open Source
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    Insync

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    Insync is a Google Drive sync and backup client with multiple account support.

    31 Insync alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SG flagSingapore

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Web interface for Insync

    Insync Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Selective Synchronization
    3.  Sync Network Drive
    4.  Activity feed
    5.  Synchronization

    Insync VS Grive

     

    • Insync is the most popular Linux alternative to Grive.

    • Insync is the most popular commercial alternative to Grive.

    • Insync is Paid and ProprietaryGrive is Free and Open Source
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    ExpanDrive

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    Map or Mount Amazon Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and more as a Network Drive. Seamless access to files without sync.

    50 ExpanDrive alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ExpanDrive screenshot 1

    Top ExpanDrive Features

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Mounting drives
    3. MEGA icon  MEGA integration
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  Virtual filesystem
    6.  Openstack swift integration
    7.  Upload directly to Mega
    8. Amazon Simple Storage Service icon  Support for Amazon S3
    9. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration
    10. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    11.  SSH

    ExpanDrive VS Grive

     
  5. overGrive icon

    overGrive

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    overGrive is a complete Google Drive desktop client solution for Linux

    26 overGrive alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • ZA flagSouth Africa

    Platforms

    • Linux
    overGrive on Ubuntu

    overGrive Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Sync with Google Drive

    overGrive VS Grive

     

  6. google-drive-ocamlfuse

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    FUSE filesystem for Google Drive google-drive-ocamlfuse is a FUSE-based file system backed by Google Drive, written in OCaml. It lets you mount your Google Drive on Linux.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    google-drive-ocamlfuse Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Sync with Google Drive
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  Sync Network Drive

    google-drive-ocamlfuse VS Grive

     

    • google-drive-ocamlfuse is the most popular Open Source alternative to Grive.

    • google-drive-ocamlfuse is Free and Open SourceGrive is also Free and Open Source

  7. jdrivesync

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    jdrivesync is a simple command line tool that synchronizes a local file system structure to your Google Drive (and back).

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    jdrivesync VS Grive

     
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    Syncdocs

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    Syncdocs syncs folders between all your PCs and Google Docs. Simply use Google as a your network gDrive.

    Select a folder on your PC, like “My Documents”. Syncdocs copies this folder online and then keeps it in sync across all your PCs.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Syncdocs screenshot 1

    Syncdocs Features

    1.  Portable

    Syncdocs VS Grive

     

  10. Google Drive for Total Commander

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    Google Drive plugin for Total Commander , can be used to manage files on multiple Google Drive accounts simultaneously. Single sign-on is required for each Google Drive account, after which you can access...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Total Commander
    Discontinued

    Seems to be a dead link

    Google Drive for Total Commander Features

    1.  Multiple Account support

    Google Drive for Total Commander VS Grive

     
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    Archy

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    Archy is an application that revolutionizes the experience with Google Drive. The cloud is back in your hands! Share, edit and preview your files like never before!

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Archy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated. Last version, 0.9.5, released in May 2013, can be still downloaded from Mac App Store.

    Archy Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5. Facebook icon  Facebook integration

    Archy VS Grive

     
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    Vgrive

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    Google Drive client for linux. Contribute to bcedu/VGrive development by creating an account on GitHub.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Vgrive screenshot 1

    Vgrive Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Sync with Google Drive

    Vgrive VS Grive

     
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    Gdocsdrive

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    GDocsDrive is a powerful desktop client tool for Google Docs, which makes Google Docs truly become a Google Drive (GDrive) on your desktop by enabling you to upload your files and folders with just a single drag and drop.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Gdocsdrive VS Grive

     
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