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CloudMounter alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded CloudMounter alternative is ExpanDrive (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "Free for personal use with all 15 cloud services and protocols."

CloudMounter compared with 5 alternatives: Mountain Duck, ExpanDrive, Cyberduck, Transmit and ForkLift.

CloudMounter has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per year (macOS, 1 Mac); Windows $29.99 one-time for 1 PC. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
CloudMounterThis toolFree plan · from $29/yrYesmacOS, Windows
Mountain DuckFree trial · from $49 one-timeTrial onlymacOS, Windows
ExpanDriveFree plan · from $29/moYesmacOS, Windows, Linux
CyberduckFree plan · from $10YesmacOS, Windows
TransmitFree trial · from $45 one-timeTrial onlymacOS
ForkLiftFree trial · from $19.95 one-timeTrial onlymacOS

How each one differs from CloudMounter

  1. Mountain Duck

    Mounts server and cloud storage as a drive on Mac and Windows

    • Mountain Duck starts at $49 per user, one-time (licence covers version 5).
    • Mountain Duck has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike CloudMounter.
    • Mountain Duck is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Mountain Duck can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Mountain Duck also covers file sync and file sharing.

    Suits: Working on files in S3, SFTP or WebDAV storage from ordinary desktop apps

    Mountain Duck vs CloudMounterMountain Duck pricing and details

  2. ExpanDrive

    Mounts cloud storage and servers as drives on Mac, Windows and Linux

    • ExpanDrive starts at $29 per month for up to 10 users, billed monthly.
    • ExpanDrive also lists a Linux app.
    • ExpanDrive also covers file sync and file sharing.

    Suits: Individuals who want cloud storage in Finder or Explorer at no cost

    ExpanDrive vs CloudMounterExpanDrive pricing and details

  3. Cyberduck

    Server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows

    • Cyberduck starts at Free; $10 minimum donation for a registration key.
    • Cyberduck also covers file sharing.

    Suits: Mac and Windows users who move files to FTP, SFTP or S3 servers

    Cyberduck vs CloudMounterCyberduck pricing and details

  4. Transmit

    Mac file transfer app for servers and cloud storage

    • Transmit starts at $45 one-time.
    • Transmit has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike CloudMounter.
    • Transmit lists no Windows app, which CloudMounter has.
    • Transmit can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • Transmit also covers file sharing.

    Suits: Mac users who manage files on web servers or S3 buckets

    Transmit vs CloudMounterTransmit pricing and details

  5. ForkLift

    Dual-pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS

    • ForkLift starts at $19.95 one-time (Single user license with 1 year of updates).
    • ForkLift has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike CloudMounter.
    • ForkLift lists no Windows app, which CloudMounter has.
    • ForkLift can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    • ForkLift also covers file sync.

    Suits: Mac users who manage files on servers and cloud storage as well as local disks

    ForkLift vs CloudMounterForkLift pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in CloudMounter

  • The Mac free trial is tied to the yearly subscription; the lifetime license has none.
  • Offline work is listed as supported on macOS and coming soon on Windows.
  • Mac and Windows licenses are separate, and a Team license cannot be shared across both.
  • Supported services differ between the Mac and Windows versions.
CloudMounter pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to CloudMounter?

The alternatives to CloudMounter in this directory are Mountain Duck, ExpanDrive, Cyberduck, Transmit and ForkLift. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with CloudMounter.

Is there a free alternative to CloudMounter?

Yes. ExpanDrive and Cyberduck have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which CloudMounter alternatives work on Linux?

The CloudMounter listing does not include a Linux app. ExpanDrive lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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