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Rclone-mount

Docker for Rclone FUSE mount feature (exposable to host and other docker containers, e.g.

  • Backup
  • Cloud
Docker for Rclone FUSE mount feature (exposable to host and other docker containers, e.g. Plex, Nextcloud, glFTPd)

Configuration
/config The path to where the .rclone.conf file is
RCLONE_REMOTE_MOUNT The destination that the data should be backed up to (must be the same name as specified in .rclone.conf. E.g. AmazonEncrypted:)
RCLONE_MOUNT_OPTIONS (Advanced) Extra mount options that can be used, see: https://rclone.org/commands/rclone_mount/ . E.g. --read-only --buffer-size=1G --max-read-ahead=200M --acd-templink-threshold=0 --dir-cache-time=60m --timeout=30s --contimeout=15s --retries=3 --low-level-retries=1 --stats=0 -v
RCLONE_CONFIG_PASS (Advanced) The password for the .rclone.conf pass (if specified when creating the config file)

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm (not listed)

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

84/100 Excellent

Maintained
100last commit 9 days ago
Popular
9660,002 GitHub stars
Easy to install
351 install platform, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

How is this calculated?

A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today

GitHub stars
60,002
Open issues
1301
Last commit
2026-09-26
Latest release
v1.75.1
License
MIT
Activity
declining

Checked 7 days ago - source: GitHub (rclone/rclone)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is not supported.

Checked 7 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Create a cloud remote before mounting Run `rclone config`, choose New remote, pick your storage type, and fill in its required address and login settings (for example, a Files.com site name and username). If this remote is missing or wrong, Rclone-mount has no place to connect, so the mount will fail or appear empty. source
  • For SFTP, save a password or key When setting up SSH/SFTP, enter the host, username, and either type a password or point `key_file` to your private key file (a file containing your secret login key). If you leave both blank and no ssh-agent (a helper that can supply a login key) is available, rclone cannot log in and the remote will not work. source
  • Use the local GUI link it prints When the GUI starts, open the displayed local address, such as `http://127.0.0.1:50802/`, on the machine running rclone. That address is local (127.0.0.1 means this computer), so if you try it from another device it will not work unless you forward or open that port. source

Fetched 7 days ago - each note links to its source

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Checked 4 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

Why does the Rclone-mount container fail to connect or show an empty mount?

Create and save the cloud remote before mounting. The mount will fail or appear empty if the configured remote does not match what Rclone-mount expects.

What SFTP credentials must be stored for the remote to log in?

Enter the host, username, and either a password or a key_file pointing to your private key. If both are blank and no ssh-agent is available, rclone cannot log in.

Why can another device not open the GUI address printed by rclone?

The printed GUI address is local to the machine running rclone. Another device cannot open it unless that port is forwarded or opened.

How can I run another Docker service with a rclone FUSE mount?

Some users run rclone and the consuming service in the same s6-init container and keep the FUSE mount inside that container. This avoids relying on a sidecar that mounts to a host path and propagates it back.

Why might Rclone data transfer be slow even though the mount works?

Rclone's defaults are not optimized for data moving, and WebDAV can perform poorly.

Answers sourced from github.com, github.com, github.com, www.reddit.com, www.redditmedia.com

Community

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