NetDrive vs WinCDEmu
NetDrive
netdrive.net
WinCDEmu
wincdemu.sysprogs.orgSide by side
| Figure | NetDrive | WinCDEmu |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.49/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Virtual Drive Software | 8.0 (#10) | 7.1 (#20) |
| Purpose | NetDrive mounts remote storage so files can be accessed like local files through Windows Explorer and macOS Finder. | WinCDEmu is an open-source CD/DVD/BD emulator for mounting optical disc images in Windows Explorer. |
| Support | Subscription plans include support and updates during the subscription period; the lifetime team plan includes lifetime support and updates. | The maker says the free product does not come with technical support and directs users with questions or problems to its forum. |
Plans
NetDrive
- Personal free trialFree
- Team free trialFree
- Personal Monthly subscription$3.90 a month
- Team Monthly subscription$4.90 a month
- Personal Yearly subscription$29.90 a year
- Team Yearly subscription$34.90 a year
- Personal Lifetime / 1 year support$69.95, paid once
- Personal Lifetime$129.95, paid once
- Team Lifetime$149, paid once
In their own words
NetDrive
NetDrive mounts remote storage so files can be accessed through Windows Explorer or macOS Finder like files stored on the computer. Its File Browser offers another way to manage remote files: users can open, download, rename, and delete them without mounting a drive. NetDrive 3 can upload files in the background, and file locking prevents other users from deleting, renaming, or overwriting locked files. Team maintainers can publish shared drives to members’ drive lists. Listed connections include Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, MEGA, Google Cloud Storage, Amazon S3, Azure, Backblaze B2, WebDAV, FTP, and SFTP. NetDrive lists Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, though the download page lists Windows and macOS installers. Use requires a Bdrive account ID and an internet connection. One license supports one device at a time. Plans start at $3.90/mo, and a 7-day trial is available. NetDrive was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
WinCDEmu
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.