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s3fs-fuseExpanDrive
Free

Free and open source; storage costs depend on your S3 provider.

 Freemium

Free for personal use, with paid plans listed on the pricing page.

Linux, Command line Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Mounts S3 buckets as ordinary directories
  • Works with existing file-based tools
  • Mounts FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and major clouds as native drives
  • Streams files on demand instead of mirroring them to disk
  • File operations are slower than on local storage
  • Command-line setup only
  • Proprietary software
  • Streaming depends on a working connection for files not pinned offline
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: GPL-2.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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