Elio
Elio is a free, open-source command-line file sync and transfer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Snappy, batteries-included terminal file manager. It has 905 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at elio-fm/elio.
github.com/elio-fm/elio (opens in a new tab)
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- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- BSD
- Command line
- File sync & transfer
- Active
About Elio
Manual repository setup is available in elio-apt. To install without adding a repository, download the.deb package from the latest release.
Install Elio
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
brew install elioAUR (Arch Linux)
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Is Elio free and open source?
Yes. Elio's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Elio?
Homebrew: brew install elio and the AUR package elio. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: v1.14.0).
Is Elio still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Oct 25, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.