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Mountpoint for Amazon S3 vs ExpanDrive: catalog facts
Mountpoint for Amazon S3	ExpanDrive
Free Free and open source; normal Amazon S3 storage and request charges apply.	Freemium Free for personal use, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.
Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Exposes S3 buckets as a local directory Lets existing file-based tools work with S3 data	Mounts FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and major clouds as native drives Streams files on demand instead of mirroring them to disk
Tied to Amazon S3 Requires an AWS account and incurs S3 charges	Proprietary software Streaming depends on a working connection for files not pinned offline
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: Apache-2.0	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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