Grive/grive
an open source Linux client for Google Drive observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
32/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5243
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 768
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1586 stars · 369 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Grive is an open-source Linux command-line client for syncing files with Google Drive, written in C++. The original project is deprecated and no longer maintained; users should use the actively maintained fork Grive2.
Use cases
- sync files with google drive from linux
- command line google drive client
- upload and download files to google drive
- backup local folder to google drive
- access google drive without a browser
When to choose
- you need a lightweight CLI Google Drive client on Linux and accept the risks of an unmaintained tool
- you want to study the original implementation before moving to Grive2
When to avoid
- you want an actively maintained Google Drive client - use Grive2 instead
- you need reliable sync with current Google Drive APIs
- you need a GUI client
Facets
application · maturity abandoned
file-system backup cloud-computing files operating-systems cpp cli google-drive file-sync deprecated grive2-successor linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/Grive/grive · fetched 2026-08-28 · bfc6286ff66d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| Grive/grive | main | 32 |
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