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Maestral supports Dropbox file access on macOS and Linux through open-source software and command-line tools.
About Maestral
Maestral is a Dropbox client for macOS and Linux, offered as a lightweight graphical app and a command-line tool. The CLI shows sync status and activity, restores previous file versions and creates or revokes shared links. The GUI provides a native Cocoa interface on macOS and a Qt interface on Linux. Multiple Dropbox accounts can be configured, and local files or folders can be excluded from syncing through selective sync or .mignore patterns in the Dropbox root. Because Maestral is not an official Dropbox app, linked devices do not count toward the three-device limit on Dropbox Basic accounts. As of June 2026, Maestral is no longer actively maintained; the current version is expected to keep working until certificates expire.
Key features
- Command-line control of sync status, file version restore and shared links
- Lightweight GUI with native Cocoa on macOS and Qt on Linux
- Multiple Dropbox accounts configured through separate config names in the CLI
- Exclude individual files or folders with selective sync
- Exclude local items using .mignore patterns matching any number of entries
- Linked devices do not count toward the three-device limit for Basic accounts
Best for: macOS and Linux users who want a lightweight, scriptable Dropbox client with command-line control over sync, file versions and shared links.
Good for
- Exposes sync activity, version restore and shared-link management from the CLI
- Being an unofficial client, it avoids the three-device limit on Dropbox Basic accounts
- Supports multiple Dropbox accounts plus fine-grained local file exclusion
Watch out for
- No longer actively maintained as of June 2026
- The current version is expected to work only until its certificates expire
- Available for macOS and Linux only
Maestral at a glance
- Website
- maestral.app
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Linux Apps
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Maestral FAQ
Is Maestral still maintained?
No. As of June 2026 it is no longer actively maintained, and the current version will continue to work until certificates expire.
Does using Maestral count toward Dropbox's device limit?
It is not an official Dropbox App, so it does not count toward the three-device limit for Basic Dropbox accounts.
Can I sync more than one Dropbox account?
Yes. The CLI allows configuring an unlimited number of Dropbox accounts by passing a new config name when linking each account.
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