Open-Source Mac Dropbox Client Maestral Retired Due to Lack of Maintenance
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Maestral, an open-source Dropbox client for macOS known for its simplicity, has been retired by developer Sam Schott as of June 2026. The project has been archived on GitHub, with Schott citing lack of time for maintenance and his own move away from Dropbox. The current version will continue to function in the medium term until certificates expire.
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As of 2026-07-28, this project is archived. It's been a fun challenge to develop a syncing client, but unfortunately, I find too little time to invest in Maestral these days.
I've also moved away from using Dropbox myself.
Maestral will still remain usable in the medium term
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