Overview

s3cmd is a command-line tool for interacting with Amazon S3 and other cloud storage services that are compatible with S3's API. It allows users to perform various operations such as creating, listing, and deleting buckets, uploading and downloading files, and managing access control. Some of the notable features of s3cmd include support for multipart uploads, server-side encryption, and the ability to synchronize local and remote directories. It also supports Amazon S3's versioning feature, which enables users to keep multiple versions of a file in a bucket. Additionally, s3cmd supports S3's lifecycle policies, which automatically transition objects to different storage classes or delete them entirely.

OS Support

Windows

MacOS

Linux

Pros

• Supports all major operating systems
• Gives very low level control of s3 files and buckets
• Allows for easy automation of tasks such as backups and easy integration for scripts
• Supports Lifecycle Policies (Automatically transition objects to different storages classes or delete them after a period of time)
• Open-Source

Cons

• Can be difficult to set up on windows due to requiring python
• Not very accessible to users who are not familiar with CLI applications
• Updates are infrequent

Pricing

Free with no paid tiers

Use cases

• For automation of backup jobs on client servers or desktops