diff --git a/gnu/packages/sync.scm b/gnu/packages/sync.scm
index 0bde5d0a2c..d4a48c48c5 100644
--- a/gnu/packages/sync.scm
+++ b/gnu/packages/sync.scm
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ (define-module (gnu packages sync)
   #:use-module (gnu packages compression)
   #:use-module (gnu packages crypto)
   #:use-module (gnu packages curl)
+  #:use-module (gnu packages documentation)
+  #:use-module (gnu packages glib)
   #:use-module (gnu packages golang)
   #:use-module (gnu packages image)
   #:use-module (gnu packages linux)
@@ -97,9 +99,48 @@ (define-public megacmd
     (description "MEGAcmd provides non UI access to MEGA services.  It intends
 to offer all the functionality of a MEGA account via commands.  It features
 synchronization, backup of local folders into a MEGA account and a
-webdav/streaming server.")
+webdav/streaming server.
+
+See also: megatools, a third-party alternative more commonly packaged in other
+distributions.")
     (license (list license:bsd-2 license:gpl3+))))
 
+(define-public megatools
+  (package
+    (name "megatools")
+    (version "1.10.2")
+    (source
+     (origin
+       (method url-fetch)
+       (uri (string-append "https://megatools.megous.com/builds/megatools-"
+                           version ".tar.gz"))
+       (sha256
+        (base32
+         "12n32w5mqvpk0hvh9yg9qkj9i0g2wp7jp9rq28bnqs94iv3897hp"))))
+    (build-system gnu-build-system)
+    (native-inputs
+     `(("pkg-config" ,pkg-config)
+       ;; For documentation
+       ("asciidoc" ,asciidoc)))
+    (inputs
+     `(("curl" ,curl)
+       ("glib" ,glib)
+       ("openssl" ,openssl)))
+    (home-page "https://megatools.megous.com/")
+    (synopsis "Command line client application for mega.nz")
+    (description "Megatools is a collection of programs for accessing the mega.nz service
+from the command line.
+
+Megatools allow you to copy individual files as well as entire directory trees to and from
+the cloud.  You can also perform streaming downloads for example to preview videos and
+audio files, without needing to download the entire file first.
+
+Megatools are robust and optimized for fast operation - as fast as Mega servers allow.
+Memory requirements and CPU utilization are kept at minimum.
+
+See also: megacmd, the official tool set by MEGA.")
+    (license license:gpl2)))
+
 (define-public owncloud-client
   (package
     (name "owncloud-client")