ExpanDrive vs sFTP Client

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.

sFTP Client transfers and manages files using FTP, FTPS, FTPIS, FTPES, and SFTP. The desktop client supports macOS, Windows, and Linux, and an extension is also listed. Transfers can be scheduled or automated, queued, and resumed over SFTP. File tools include directory comparison, drag and drop, remote editing, connection logs, and key-file login for SFTP and SSH. It includes tabbed SSH terminals, supports TMUX and Screen sessions, and can open a terminal automatically when an SFTP connection starts. Port forwarding can connect a server and local device, including automatic forwarding on connection. The desktop client supports cloud services including Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Dropbox, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage, and Microsoft OneDrive. Connections can sync between devices or be shared with a team or individual; the maker says encryption happens locally before data reaches its servers. FTP is available on the free Basic plan, while other protocols and features require higher plans. A fully featured free trial lasts two hours before purchase.