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CloudMounter - Cloud Storage Manager vs ExpanDrive

CloudMounter - Cloud Storage Manager lands on Depends, and ExpanDrive lands on Worth it.

ExpanDrive

expandrive.com

Worth it
Confidence: Medium

Buy it if you juggle several cloud storages across Mac, Windows, or Linux . personal use is free and it mounts S3, SFTP, or SharePoint as a real drive.

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CloudMounter - Cloud Storage Manager versus ExpanDrive
CompareCloudMounter - Cloud Storage ManagerExpanDrive
VerdictDependsWorth it
Best forMac users juggling multiple cloud accountsMulti-cloud jugglers (Drive + S3 + Dropbox)
Who it's not forAnyone treating cloud files as critical . data-loss report existsSingle-cloud users . the provider's own free app already does this
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁴TLS everywhere, credentials in the OS keychain, OAuth-only sign-in; older builds had disclosed flaws, so run the current release.15
Support quality'Scam' complaints; unresolved data-loss reportNo support-quality evidence in sources
Public sentimentMac App Store ratings are strong, but Reddit and Trustpilot carry serious data-loss and refund complaints.⁵Reviewers praise easy multi-cloud mounting and near-native speeds; Macworld found version 7 imperfect.
Biggest gotchaA Reddit user reports files 'permanently lost' . don't rely on it as sole access to critical data.⁹Older builds have disclosed security issues . only the current release is patched.15

Pick CloudMounter - Cloud Storage Manager when

  • Mac users juggling multiple cloud accounts
  • Quick S3/SFTP access without terminal
  • Light, non-critical file transfers

When CloudMounter - Cloud Storage Manager is not a fit

  • Anyone treating cloud files as critical . data-loss report exists
  • Teams wanting central admin or shared storage governance
  • Backup workflows . this mounts drives, it isn't backup
  • Security-conscious orgs: no vendor security page

Pick ExpanDrive when

  • Multi-cloud jugglers (Drive + S3 + Dropbox)
  • Developers mounting SFTP or S3 servers
  • Cross-platform Mac/Windows/Linux setups
  • Anyone avoiding sync-client local clutter

When ExpanDrive is not a fit

  • Single-cloud users . the provider's own free app already does this
  • Teams over 10 users . pricing becomes unpublished Enterprise
  • Offline-first workflows . mounts stream, nothing stored locally
  • Plain-FTP-only environments handling sensitive data

Sources

  1. CloudMounter official sitecloudmounter.net
    official
  2. CloudMounter macOS pricing pagecloudmounter.net
    official
  3. CloudMounter Windows pricing pagecloudmounter.net
    official
  4. CloudMounter security pagecloudmounter.net
    security
  5. CloudMounter on the Mac App Storeapps.apple.com
    review
  6. CloudMounter G2 reviewsg2.com
    review
  7. CloudMounter Capterra reviewscapterra.com
    review
  8. CloudMounter Trustpilot reviewstrustpilot.com
    review
  9. Reddit: Do not use CloudMounter - personal files permanently lostreddit.com
    review
  10. Macworld review of CloudMounter (2016)macworld.com
    review
  11. SFTP To Go: CloudMounter review (2025)sftptogo.com
    review
  12. LowEndTalk lifetime-license giveaway threadlowendtalk.com
    review
  13. ExpanDrive homepageexpandrive.com
    official
  14. ExpanDrive download and pricingexpandrive.com
    official
  15. ExpanDrive security pageexpandrive.com
    security
  16. ExpanDrive vs NetDrive comparisonexpandrive.com
    official