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SSHFS vs NetDrive: catalog facts
SSHFS	NetDrive
Free Free and open source.	Paid Sold as individual and team licenses; the homepage does not list prices.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
Works with almost any SSH server without server-side setup Remote files open in ordinary local programs	Mounts remote storage as a normal drive letter or volume File locking prevents edits from overwriting each other
Requires FUSE, which needs a separate install on macOS Performance depends on network latency	Commercial license required Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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