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Cadaver vs Owlfiles

Cadaver

notroj.github.io

Owlfiles

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FigureCadaverOwlfiles
Price fromFree$1.08/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
LinuxYes—
iOS—Yes
Android—Yes
Plans published19
Spec score · WebDAV Client Software8.3 (#10)8.9 (#4)
File operationsIt supports file upload, download, on-screen display, move and copy operations, collection creation and deletion, and locking operations.It supports renaming, sorting, deleting, copying, moving, and organizing files into folders and subfolders.
PurposeCadaver is a command-line WebDAV client for Unix.Owlfiles is a file manager that connects devices, computers, NAS, servers, and cloud storage to browse, manage, and transfer files.
SupportThe project README directs bug reports, feature requests, and patches to the GitHub repository.The maker provides step-by-step user guides for server and NAS setup, file transfer, folder sync, and photo backup.

Plans

Cadaver

  • Free softwareFree

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Owlfiles

  • BasicFree
  • Pro$1.99 a month
  • Pro$12.99 a year
  • Pro$29.99, paid once
  • BasicFree
  • Pro monthly$1.99 a month
  • Pro yearly$12.99 a year
  • Pro lifetime$29.99, paid once
  • Pro Lifetime$29.99, paid once

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In their own words

Cadaver

Cadaver is a command-line WebDAV client for Unix systems. It manages files and collections from a terminal, with commands for uploading, downloading, displaying, moving and copying resources. You can create or delete collections, lock resources, edit files in place and manipulate properties. Release 0.28, dated 18 September 2025, added the `resumeget` and `head` commands; editing uses conditional PUT where possible to reduce conflicts. Cadaver is free software under GPL-2.0, with a free plan priced at free and no trial. The official site names Joe Orton as publisher and links to a discussion forum and GitHub bug reports. Building from source uses git clone, autogen.sh, configure and make. Neon 0.29.x or later is required, while non-UTF-8 native locales require iconv or libiconv. WebDAV class 1 support is required unless tolerant mode is used.

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Owlfiles

Owlfiles is a file manager for browsing, managing, and transferring files among devices, computers, NAS, servers, and cloud storage. It supports common file operations such as renaming, sorting, deleting, copying, moving, and organizing files into folders. Connections include WebDAV, NFS, FTP, SFTP, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and S3, and files can be copied directly between supported locations. Documents can be opened or edited with Acrobat, Office, or iWork, with changes saved to their original location. The app streams popular video and music formats without downloading them first and supports CUE and M3U playlists. It can back up photos from iOS and Android devices and schedule folder synchronization in either or both directions. Basic costs nothing and allows up to three connections. Pro costs $1.99 a month, billed monthly, or $29.99, paid once for the lifetime plan; both paid options include unlimited connections, photo backup, and file sync. Supported platforms include iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, tvOS, and Android TV.

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