Mountain Duck vs TotalMounter
Mountain Duck
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| Figure | Mountain Duck | TotalMounter |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Virtual Drive Software | 7.5 (#12) | 7.1 (#19) |
| Encryption | It supports transparent client-side encryption using Cryptomator interoperable vaults for data at rest. | The product page lists AES 256-bit virtual disk encryption. |
| Purpose | Mountain Duck mounts server and cloud storage as a disk in macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer so remote files can be opened with desktop applications. | TotalMounter combines virtual CD/DVD drive emulation, virtual disk mounting, and iSCSI initiator functions. |
| Support | Support is provided exclusively by email on a best-effort basis. | The license comparison lists forum support for the Free edition, while the site also links to support tickets and email support. |
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Mountain Duck
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TotalMounter
TotalMounter is a free Windows utility combining virtual CD/DVD drives, virtual disk mounting, and iSCSI initiator functions. It mounts ISO, CDI, BIN, MDS, MDF, IMG, RAW, CCD, and NRG images. Its virtual CD/DVD burner can write data to an ISO file through CD/DVD burning software. TotalMounter creates and mounts IMG and VHD virtual disks, with AES 256-bit encryption listed for virtual disks. The built-in iSCSI initiator connects to CHAP-protected targets, including those created by iStorage Server, and the program can act as an INetDisk client. Virtual Write allows copying files into a read-only drive without affecting other clients. Up to eight virtual drives are supported. The free edition includes a basic GUI, virtual optical drives, encrypted virtual disks, iSCSI disks, an INetDisk client, and forum support. Listed systems include 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, Windows 7, and Server 2008. Ethernet is required for INetDisk and iSCSI mounting.