CloudMounter vs CrossFTP
CloudMounter
cloudmounter.netCrossFTP
crossftp.comSide by side
| Figure | CloudMounter | CrossFTP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 11 | 3 |
| Spec score · SFTP Client Software | 9.0 (#2) | 8.8 (#5) |
| Cloud integrations | Supported services include Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon S3, Box, Backblaze B2, MEGA, pCloud and OpenStack Swift. | The maker lists Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, Microsoft Azure, Google Storage, and OpenStack Swift support. |
| Encryption | The maker describes client-side AES-256 encryption that encrypts files before they are sent to cloud storage. | The SFTP page lists client-side encryption and local encryption as features, with local encryption marked Pro. |
| Purpose | CloudMounter mounts cloud storage accounts and web services as local drives so users can access and organize files from their computer. | CrossFTP is a file transfer client for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and cloud storage. |
| Support | The maker offers support through its support team and lists support contact details on the site. | The support page offers a contact form and support email, and directs users to manuals, tutorials, FAQs, and a knowledge base. |
Plans
CloudMounter
- Mac Personal 1-year subscription$29 a year
- One-Year Personal Subscription$29.99 a year
- Windows Personal$29.99, paid once
- Mac Personal Lifetime$74, paid once
- Lifetime Purchase Personal License$74.99, paid once
- Mac Team 1-year subscription$99 a year
- One-Year Team Subscription$99.99 a year
- Windows Team$99.99, paid once
- Mac Team Lifetime$249, paid once
- Lifetime Purchase Team License$249.99, paid once
CrossFTP
- CrossFTPFree
- CrossFTP Pro$24.99, paid once
- CrossFTP Enterprise$39.99, paid once
In their own words
CloudMounter
CloudMounter connects cloud storage and web services to a computer as local drives, so users can browse and manage remote files in Finder on macOS or Explorer on Windows. It supports services including Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Amazon S3, WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, Box, Backblaze, MEGA, OpenStack Swift and pCloud. Files can be transferred between cloud services by dragging and dropping, without first downloading them to the computer. Remote files can also be worked with without using local storage.
The maker describes client-side AES-256 encryption before files are sent to cloud storage. On macOS, the FAQ says login details are held in Keychain rather than on CloudMounter’s servers. Offline work is supported on macOS and listed as coming soon for Windows. Windows Free permits full access to one Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive account after the 14-day PRO trial; additional accounts and services are read-only. Mac yearly subscriptions have a 7-day trial. Mac and Windows Team licenses are separate and cannot be shared across platforms.