FTPDrive vs WinSshFS FiSSH edition

Struggling to choose between FTPDrive and WinSshFS FiSSH edition? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

FTPDrive is a File Management solution with tags like ftp, file-transfer, remote-access.

It boasts features such as Maps FTP sites to drive letters for easy file access, Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP protocols, Resume interrupted uploads/downloads, Configurable speed limits, FTP site synchronization, FTP command line access, FTP site search, FTP proxy support and pros including Easy to use interface, Good performance, Solid FTP feature set.

On the other hand, WinSshFS FiSSH edition is a Network & Admin product tagged with ssh, sftp, secure-shell, file-transfer, remote-filesystem.

Its standout features include Mounts remote Linux/UNIX filesystems locally, Supports SSHFS, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV protocols, Provides a GUI for connecting to servers, Integrates with Windows Explorer for browsing remote files, Supports SSH key based authentication, Can mount filesystems automatically at startup, Has command line interface in addition to GUI, and it shines with pros like Easy to use graphical interface, No need to install additional software like cygwin, Seamless integration with Windows Explorer, Supports mounting SSHFS filesystems on Windows.

Feature	FTPDrive	WinSshFS FiSSH edition
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Management	Network & Admin

Product Overview

FTPDrive

Description: FTPDrive is a FTP client for Windows that allows you to connect to FTP servers and access the files as if they were located on local drives. It maps FTP sites to drive letters so you can easily manage remote files.

WinSshFS FiSSH edition

Description: WinSshFS FiSSH edition is an SSHFS client for Windows that allows you to mount remote filesystems over SSH. It provides a simple graphical interface to connect to Linux/UNIX servers and browse remote directories in Windows Explorer.

Key Features Comparison

FTPDrive Features

• Maps FTP sites to drive letters for easy file access
• Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP protocols
• Resume interrupted uploads/downloads
• Configurable speed limits
• FTP site synchronization
• FTP command line access
• FTP site search
• FTP proxy support

WinSshFS FiSSH edition Features

• Mounts remote Linux/UNIX filesystems locally
• Supports SSHFS, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV protocols
• Provides a GUI for connecting to servers
• Integrates with Windows Explorer for browsing remote files
• Supports SSH key based authentication
• Can mount filesystems automatically at startup
• Has command line interface in addition to GUI

Pros & Cons Analysis

FTPDrive

Pros

• Easy to use interface
• Good performance
• Solid FTP feature set

Cons

• No official support for Linux or Mac
• Lacks newer protocols like WebDAV
• Only available as shareware with 30-day trial

WinSshFS FiSSH edition

Pros

• Easy to use graphical interface
• No need to install additional software like cygwin
• Seamless integration with Windows Explorer
• Supports mounting SSHFS filesystems on Windows

Cons

• Limited feature set compared to cygwin
• Performance overhead compared to native SFTP clients
• Does not support mounting NFS shares
• Only available for Windows, no Linux/Mac version

Pricing Comparison

FTPDrive

• Free Trial
• One-time Purchase

WinSshFS FiSSH edition

• Free
• Open Source