If you’re evaluating cloud drive mounting tools, RemoteDrive and WebDrive are both worth a close look. WebDrive is a long-established product from South River Technologies with a track record in enterprise environments. RemoteDrive is the newest addition to the FileZilla Pro product family, built from the ground up for macOS. Both let you mount remote storage — FTP servers, SFTP hosts, S3 buckets, cloud drives — as local volumes so you can work with files directly from Finder. But beyond that shared idea, the two tools diverge sharply in pricing, cloud storage breadth, and licensing model.
This article breaks down the key differences so you can make an informed choice.
At a Glance: RemoteDrive vs. WebDrive
| Category | RemoteDrive | WebDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Systems | macOS only | Windows and macOS |
| Cloud Storage | S3, B2, R2, Azure, Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, Box, and more | S3, Drive, OneDrive, SharePoint, Dropbox |
| SharePoint | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Licence Model | Per user, multi-device | Per computer |
| Price | $9.99/yr | $150/computer + maintenance |
Quick Overview
FileZilla Pro RemoteDrive is a Mac-native cloud drive mounting app from the makers of FileZilla Pro. It mounts FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and a broad range of cloud storage providers directly into macOS Finder, letting you work with remote files as though they were stored locally. It is available exclusively on the Apple App Store for $9.99/year, with a 7-day free trial.
WebDrive is a drive-mounting client from South River Technologies, available for both Windows and macOS. It has been in the market for many years and targets enterprise IT teams, with features such as embedded registration codes, pre-configured connections, and automated deployment across large numbers of machines. It is sold at $150 per computer, with volume discounts available from 10 seats upward and Maintenance & Support as an additional ongoing cost.
Platform Support
| RemoteDrive | WebDrive | |
|---|---|---|
| macOS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Windows | ❌ | ✅ |
RemoteDrive is currently a Mac-only product, available exclusively through the Apple App Store. It integrates directly with macOS Finder, providing a native experience for Mac users. WebDrive covers both Windows and macOS, though users have noted that the experience is not entirely consistent across platforms.
Protocol and Cloud Storage Support
Both tools support the standard remote access protocols and a range of cloud storage services — but RemoteDrive covers a wider set of modern providers out of the box.
| Protocol / Service | RemoteDrive | WebDrive |
|---|---|---|
| FTP / FTPS / SFTP | ✅ | ✅ |
| WebDAV / HTTPS | ✅ | ✅ |
| Amazon S3 | ✅ | ✅ |
| Cloudflare R2 | ✅ | ❌ |
| Backblaze B2 | ✅ | ❌ |
| Google Drive | ✅ | ✅ |
| Google Cloud Storage | ✅ | ❌ |
| Dropbox | ✅ | ✅ |
| Microsoft OneDrive | ✅ | ✅ |
| Microsoft Azure Blob | ✅ | ❌ |
| Microsoft Azure File | ✅ | ❌ |
| SharePoint | ✅ | ✅ |
| Box | ✅ | ❌ |
| OpenStack Swift | ✅ | ❌ |
| Rackspace | ✅ | ❌ |
Both tools support SharePoint, which matters in Microsoft-centric environments. RemoteDrive extends further into modern cloud infrastructure: Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, Azure Blob, Azure File, Box, OpenStack Swift, and Rackspace are all supported — services increasingly common in developer and infrastructure workflows. WebDrive advertises support for over 20 protocols in total, though a number of these overlap with the same services listed under different names.
Interface and Usability
RemoteDrive is designed around the macOS Finder experience. Once a connection is configured, remote storage appears as a volume in Finder — you can open, edit, move, copy, and rename files exactly as you would with a local drive. There is no separate file browser to learn; the operating system’s own interface is the UI. Configuration is handled through a simple connection manager, with automatic reconnection on startup supported.
WebDrive takes a similar approach — mapping remote storage to a drive letter on Windows or a mount point on Mac — but its interface reflects a longer history and a heavier enterprise feature set. IT administrators can pre-configure connections, embed licence codes, and push automated installs across large fleets of machines, which RemoteDrive does not currently offer. For individual or small-team use, this additional complexity offers little benefit. For large enterprise deployments managed by an IT team, it is a meaningful advantage.
Pricing and Licensing
| Detail | RemoteDrive | WebDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Annual price | $9.99 / user | $150 / computer |
| Multi-device use | Yes (tied to Apple ID) | One licence per computer |
| Free trial | 7 days | Yes |
WebDrive offers volume pricing that reduces the per-seat cost at scale: for example, a 1,500-seat plan costs $15,000, bringing the annual per-seat price to under $9.99.
Active Development
RemoteDrive is actively maintained as part of the FileZilla Pro product family, with regular updates adding new cloud providers and keeping pace with macOS releases. Support for Cloudflare R2 and the breadth of Azure integrations reflect a product tracking where cloud infrastructure is heading. The FileZilla Pro product line holds CASA Tier 1 certification, confirming a verified baseline of cloud application security.
WebDrive has a long history and South River Technologies continues to update it actively. The 2025 release brought the Mac feature set to full parity with Windows, and the product has received CASA Tier 2 security assessment — a step above Tier 1, involving an independent lab audit rather than self-assessment. For organisations with formal security procurement requirements that specifically call for Tier 2 certification, this distinction may matter.
Which Should You Choose?
Choose RemoteDrive if:
- You work on Mac and want native Finder integration
- You connect to S3, Backblaze B2, Cloudflare R2, Azure, Box, or other modern cloud providers
- You are an individual user or a team well below enterprise scale
- Cost efficiency matters — especially at team scale
Choose WebDrive if:
- You need Windows support, or manage a mixed Windows and Mac environment
- Your organisation’s security procurement specifically requires CASA Tier 2 (independent lab) certification
- You are deploying at a scale (>1500 seats) where WebDrive’s volume pricing becomes competitive
- You are already using WebDrive and the switching cost outweighs the price difference
For Mac users who need reliable, native access to remote storage and cloud providers, RemoteDrive is the stronger choice in 2026. At $9.99/year it costs a fraction of WebDrive’s $150-per-computer entry price, supports a broader range of modern cloud providers, and its Finder-native experience keeps the workflow simple.
WebDrive earns its place in enterprise environments where Windows support, IT-managed deployment, and CASA Tier 2 certification are genuine requirements. Volume pricing does reduce WebDrive’s per-seat cost at scale, but even at 500 seats RemoteDrive remains significantly cheaper. If your team is Windows-first or has formal security audit requirements that specifically call for Tier 2 certification, WebDrive is the more complete option — just factor in the per-computer licensing and ongoing maintenance costs before treating the headline price as the full picture.