RaiDrive vs Virtual CD
RaiDrive
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| Figure | RaiDrive | Virtual CD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.36/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 13 | 4 |
| Spec score · Virtual Drive Software | 8.5 (#5) | 7.5 (#14) |
| Integrations | The feature page lists services including Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, MEGA, pCloud, SharePoint, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, WebDAV, SFTP, and FTP. | External programs can be added to Quick Launch and CD Management, with command-line arguments passed when they are run. |
| Security | RaiDrive says it uses TLS/SSL for secure data transmission, communicates directly with cloud services without third parties, and supports cache encryption for temporary local files. | Virtual CDs can be password protected and encrypted; the maker’s help page says encrypted data uses AES 256 encryption. |
Plans
RaiDrive
- Education 2024Free
- StandardFree
- StandardFree
- Starter$1.84 a month
- Starter$1.84 a month
- Essential$2.17 a month
- Essential$2.17 a month
- Individual$2.84 a month
- Individual$2.84 a month
- Nonprofit 2024$4.35 a year
Virtual CD
- Update$16.95, paid once
- Full version$34.95, paid once
- 5-user license (private use)$69.95, paid once
- 5-user license$119.90, paid once
In their own words
RaiDrive
RaiDrive mounts cloud storage as a drive on a Windows or Linux computer, letting users open, edit, and save cloud files from desktop applications. It can stream videos from cloud storage, so users can move along the timeline without downloading the full file. Listed services include Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, MEGA, pCloud, SharePoint, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, WebDAV, SFTP, and FTP. The free Standard plan includes 8 Drives and advertisements, with writing listed for Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, WebDAV, SFTP, and FTP. Paid plans list unlimited drives, license sharing, and no advertisements; Team also includes File Lock and Local Disk. RaiDrive says it uses TLS/SSL in transit, connects directly to cloud services, and supports encryption for temporary cache files. It says some Google OAuth data remains on the user's computer. The privacy policy says personal and usage data may be collected. The pricing page says subscription fees begin automatically after the free trial unless cancelled before billing.
Virtual CD
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