NetDrive vs Macfusion

Struggling to choose between NetDrive and Macfusion? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

NetDrive is a File Management solution with tags like cloud, drive-mapping, file-explorer-integration.

It boasts features such as Maps cloud storage as network drives, Supports major cloud storage providers like Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive, Access cloud files directly in Windows file explorer, No need to sync entire cloud drive contents locally to access files, Selective sync of folders, Cached previews allow quick browsing of files, Share cloud files easily over network, Works across Windows, Mac, iOS and Android and pros including Seamless integration with Windows file explorer, Easy access to cloud files without syncing everything, Fast browsing with cached previews, Share cloud files easily over network, Cross-platform support.

On the other hand, Macfusion is a Os & Utilities product tagged with file-sharing, networking, macos, smb, nfs.

Its standout features include Mounts Windows file shares and NFS shares as native Mac volumes, Supports SMB/CIFS and NFS network protocols, Allows drag-and-drop file operations between Mac and mounted shares, Integrates seamlessly into Finder, No configuration required for connecting to most shares, and it shines with pros like Easy to set up and use, Provides native Mac file system integration, Enables drag-and-drop between Mac and shares, Free and open source.

Feature	NetDrive	Macfusion
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Primary Category	File Management	Os & Utilities

Product Overview

NetDrive

Description: NetDrive is a desktop application that maps cloud storage drives like Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive as network drives so you can access files like you would local drives. It helps integrate cloud storage into Windows file explorer for easy access and file management.

Macfusion

Description: Macfusion is software that allows you to mount various file sharing protocols like SMB and NFS as a native Mac volume in Mac OS X. It enables seamless file system integration between Mac OS X and other operating systems.

Key Features Comparison

NetDrive Features

• Maps cloud storage as network drives
• Supports major cloud storage providers like Google Drive, OneDrive, Amazon Cloud Drive
• Access cloud files directly in Windows file explorer
• No need to sync entire cloud drive contents locally to access files
• Selective sync of folders
• Cached previews allow quick browsing of files
• Share cloud files easily over network
• Works across Windows, Mac, iOS and Android

Macfusion Features

• Mounts Windows file shares and NFS shares as native Mac volumes
• Supports SMB/CIFS and NFS network protocols
• Allows drag-and-drop file operations between Mac and mounted shares
• Integrates seamlessly into Finder
• No configuration required for connecting to most shares

Pros & Cons Analysis

NetDrive

Pros

• Seamless integration with Windows file explorer
• Easy access to cloud files without syncing everything
• Fast browsing with cached previews
• Share cloud files easily over network
• Cross-platform support

Cons

• Requires annual subscription for full functionality
• Setup can be tricky for some cloud services
• No Linux support
• Occasional bugs and issues

Macfusion

Pros

• Easy to set up and use
• Provides native Mac file system integration
• Enables drag-and-drop between Mac and shares
• Free and open source

Cons

• Limited to SMB/CIFS and NFS protocols (no AFP)
• No official support or updates since 2012
• Some connectivity issues reported with latest Mac OS versions

Pricing Comparison

NetDrive

• Subscription-Based

Macfusion

• Free
• Open Source