ExpanDrive vs WinCDEmu

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.

WinCDEmu is a free, open-source Windows utility for mounting CD, DVD, and Blu-ray disc images in Windows Explorer. It supports ISO, CUE, NRG, MDS/MDF, CCD, and IMG files, with mounting available by double-clicking an image or using a context-menu drive-letter option. The program supports data, DVD-video, and BD-video images and allows an unlimited number of virtual drives. It can create ISO images from an Explorer context menu. An installed copy integrates with Explorer, while the portable edition avoids installation but must be started manually and lacks Explorer integration. Listed systems include Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, 2008, Vista, 2003, and XP, including 32-bit and 64-bit editions. Windows 2000 is not directly supported. Installation requires administrator rights and confirmation of the WinCDEmu driver. The free plan costs nothing; technical support is directed to the forum.