CloudMounter

CloudMounter turns cloud storage and remote services into drives you can browse through Finder or Windows Explorer. It suits people who want to manage files across several services without filling local disks; its main trade-off is that it does not synchronize folders or support automation.

Overview

Instead of switching between separate cloud interfaces, CloudMounter connects accounts as local drives. You can browse and manage remote files from your computer, and move files between services by dragging and dropping without first downloading them locally. That makes it useful for handling transfers when computer storage is limited. The app supports services including Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Amazon S3, Box, MEGA and pCloud, as well as FTP, SFTP and WebDAV connections.

The maker describes client-side AES-256 encryption, which encrypts files before they are sent to cloud storage. On macOS, login details are stored in Keychain and are not kept on CloudMounter’s servers. Offline work is supported on macOS; for Windows it is described as coming soon.

Key features

• Finder and Explorer access: Browse and manage cloud files in the file manager you already use, rather than moving them through a separate interface.
• Cross-cloud transfers: Drag files between connected services without first saving them to your computer. This helps conserve local storage, though the product does not provide folder synchronization.
• Remote connections: Supported protocols include FTP, FTPS, FTPES, SFTP and WebDAV. SSH key authentication and remote file editing are supported, making the app relevant to users who also work with server files.
• Encryption and credentials: Client-side AES-256 encryption is described for files sent to cloud storage. The Keychain credential detail applies to macOS.
• Offline work: macOS supports offline work. Windows users should not count on it yet.

Pricing

CloudMounter has a free plan and paid options. The Mac Personal 1-year subscription costs $29 a year, billed $29 per year, for personal use on one Mac; it includes a 7-day trial. The trial is for yearly subscriptions and can be canceled during the trial without charge. This is the lower-commitment Mac option, but it renews yearly.

Mac Personal Lifetime costs $74, paid once, shown alongside $99, for personal use on one Mac. It avoids annual billing, though the upfront payment is higher than one year of the subscription. Windows Personal costs $29.99, paid once for one PC.

For teams, Mac Team 1-year subscription costs $99 a year, billed $99 per year, and covers business or personal use on five Macs, with a 7-day trial. Mac Team Lifetime costs $249, paid once, shown alongside $299, for business or personal use on five Macs. Windows Team costs $99.99, paid once for five PCs. Mac and Windows Team licenses are separate; each covers five devices on its own platform and cannot be shared across platforms.

The Company license has custom pricing, for more than five Macs or up to 50 PCs or more. On Windows, the free version becomes available after the 14-day PRO trial: it gives full access to one Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive account, while additional accounts and services are read-only. That cap makes it a practical way to try a narrow set of connections, but not a full replacement for a paid license if you need broader access.

Platforms

CloudMounter supports macOS and Windows. Its macOS feature set includes offline work and Keychain credential storage; Windows offline support is coming soon. Team licenses are platform-specific.

Who it's for

CloudMounter is a good fit for people who work across cloud accounts and remote servers and want to handle files from Finder or Explorer while preserving local disk space. Its broad mix of storage services and transfer protocols also suits users who need both cloud drives and FTP, SFTP or WebDAV connections in one app.

It is a weaker fit when folder synchronization or automation is central to the workflow. Windows users who need offline access should also look elsewhere for now.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Transfers between cloud services do not require a local download, which can save disk space.
• Pro: Cloud drives and several remote protocols are accessible through Finder or Explorer, with remote editing and SSH key authentication supported.
• Pro: Mac buyers can choose annual or lifetime licenses, while Windows buyers have one-time personal and team options.
• Con: There is no folder synchronization or automation support, so CloudMounter cannot cover workflows that depend on either.
• Con: Windows Free limits full access to one account each for Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive; other accounts and services are read-only.
• Con: Offline work is supported on macOS but not yet on Windows.

Alternatives

For a self-hosted gateway or infrastructure-focused setup, compare Infortrend EonCloud Gateway, which offers cache and sync modes with limits on connected folders, volumes and capacity during its 90-day trial. Synology Active Backup for SaaS is a free add-on for Synology NAS aimed at Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace backup; choose it when that self-hosted backup role is the priority.

NetApp Global File Cache is a paid option for Linux, Windows and self-hosted environments, with a listed one-year subscription. Hitachi Universal Volume Manager requires a license on the local storage system and supports API, Linux, self-hosted and web environments.

LucidLink suits readers looking for a paid filespace with broad platform coverage; its Starter plan is $7 a month per member, with 10 members and 100 GB per member shared. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Object Storage is a freemium cloud storage service with API, Linux and web support, and may suit users seeking object storage rather than a desktop drive-mounting app.

QNAP HybridMount is a free, self-hosted option for NAS users; its paid Small plan adds one file share, NAS local cache and connections to more than 20 cloud services. Panzura CloudFS is a paid, capacity-licensed option for API and self-hosted environments, with custom pricing.

For category comparisons, see Cloud Storage Gateway Software, SFTP Client Software and WebDAV Client Software.

Verdict

Choose CloudMounter if you want cloud services and remote connections available as local drives, with file transfers that do not require downloading to your computer first. Look elsewhere if folder synchronization or automation is central to your workflow, or if you need Windows offline access now.