ExpanDrive vs Mount Image Pro
ExpanDrive
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| Figure | ExpanDrive | Mount Image Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Virtual Drive Software | 8.3 (#6) | 6.9 (#21) |
| Command line | Server Edition includes the exfs command line for mounting, unmounting, listing connections, license registration, and synchronous-write mode. | The product supports command-line use and batch processing and is used as an engine by third-party applications accessing forensically acquired data. |
Plans
In their own words
ExpanDrive
ExpanDrive mounts cloud storage and protocol endpoints as desktop drives, letting you access files through Finder, Explorer, and other applications. Files stream on demand rather than syncing folders, with local caching and an option to pin files for offline access. Listed connections include Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, Nextcloud, FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and others. It runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. Server Edition can operate as a headless service on Windows Server and Linux, expose mounted storage as a Windows SMB share, and includes a command line for managing mounts and connections. ExpanDrive says connections use TLS and credentials are kept in the local operating system credential store. Plain FTP sends credentials and file contents in the clear; FTPS or SFTP is recommended for sensitive connections. The Free plan is free, billed forever. Business is $29 a month, billed monthly; Enterprise pricing is custom.
Mount Image Pro
Mount Image Pro has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.