NetDrive vs. SoftNAS Comparison


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Founded: 2013, Baar, Switzerland Users: 23M+ worldwide (as of early 2026) Data centers: Luxembourg (EU) and Dallas, Texas (US) Core Features : - pCloud Drive - Virtual File System on Windows, macOS, Linux - Team Folders & Collaboration - File Versioning, History & Rewind up to 180 days - Admin Console for User and Team management, storage allocation - 1 or 2 TB per user - Multi-platform Access - Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and Web platform You can test pCloud Business with a 30-day free trial account with up to 10 users 189 Ratings Visit Website Globalscape Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) Globalscape’s Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) platform is a comprehensive, user-friendly managed file transfer (MFT) software. Thousands of Windows-Centric Organizations trust Globalscape EFT for their mission-critical file transfers. EFT provides security and compliance combined with powerful tools for automation, collaboration, and analysis. It is available in cloud/SaaS (EFT Arcus) and on-premises EFT deployments. Unlike traditional file transfer software, EFT provides enterprise-level data security as well as data transfer automation through integration with back-end systems. Administration is easy, yet detailed enough for complete control of your file transfer system. EFT replaces insecure legacy systems, homegrown servers, manual delivery, expensive leased lines, and VANs with a top-performing, scalable alternative. 109 Ratings Visit Website GoAnywhere MFT GoAnywhere MFT provides secure managed file transfer for enterprises. Deployable on-premise, in the cloud, or in hybrid environments, GoAnywhere MFT software enables organizations to exchange data among employees, customers, and trading partners, as well as between systems, securely. GoAnywhere MFT was a recipient of the Cybersecurity Excellence Award for Secure File Transfer. 694 Ratings Visit Website Proton Drive Proton Drive is the all-in-one workspace for storing sensitive data and collaborating with your teams, clients, and partners. Collaborate securely without compromising control: Share client files, contracts, and sensitive business documents with full end-to-end encryption. You control who can access what. Set passwords, add expiry dates,   or revoke access anytime. Protect all your business data: Plans come with 1 TB of storage allowance per user, giving your team enough space for all their files and docs. You can always add more storage later if needed. Simplify compliance across industries: Proton Drive supports GDPR, HIPAA, NIS2, DORA, and ISO 27001 compliance out of the box, and has been successfully audited for SOC 2 Type II. 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About Cloud storage as hard disk Managing your favorite cloud storage cannot be easier. Just provide cloud login information, and all cloud storages will automatically appear as your virtual drive each time you start your PC. NAS storage as virtual drive You can connect to NAS servers by WebDAV or FTP. Many NAS vendors recommend NetDrive as a standard way to mount their NAS products. Share your NAS easily with anyone as virtual drive. SFTP to securely transfer files NetDrive supports secure file transfer by SFTP (SSH File Transfer protocol) . Unlike standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP), SFTP encrypt commands and data both, preventing passwords and sensitive information from being transmitted in the clear over a network.	About SoftNAS is a cloud-native, software-defined, full-featured enterprise cloud NAS filer product line for primary data storage, secondary storage and hybrid cloud data integration. It enables existing applications to securely migrate to and connect with the cloud without re-engineering. With enterprise-class NAS features like: high-availability, deduplication, compression, thin-provisioning, snapshots, replication, cloning, encryption (at rest and in transit), LDAP and Active Directory integration, and support for NFS, CIFS, iSCSI or AFP storage protocols, SoftNAS protects mission-critical and primary, active/hot data, backup/archive data and makes cloud data migration faster and more reliable. SoftNAS offers the broadest range of storage options in terms of price vs. performance and backend storage selection, on-demand at petabyte scale across the AWS and Azure Marketplaces or on-premises on VMware.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Remote storage tool that lets you access your cloud files as if they're on a local disk.	Audience DataOps, Data Engineering, Storage
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Not Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $19.90 per year Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing SotNAS is priced by the data performance needed and not the amount of data stored. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.8 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 4.8 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 support 4.2 / 5 Read all reviews	Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 3.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros I connected NetDrive and Plex to build a multimedia streaming environment. Google Drive is used for video storage, and 4K video streaming is also possible using NetDrive. So I can see the video I want to see anywhere. I use Dropbox and Google Drive a lot. It can be used directly from Explorer without taking up space on the local drive. It is very convenient to use in explorer. Reliable SFTP and FTP support. Auto and effortless to mount storage. Quick background file uploading process. Easy to add team members. Its file upload speed is great especially when there are large number of small files. If you have NAS you need this. Cons I mainly use Windows, but sometimes I use Linux. I would like to support Linux as well. It cannot be used when the Internet is not available. I never encountered any problem with this platform. No support for client side encryption. I saw it on their support forum that they have this feature on their list but not yet.	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros With its expertise in cloud-native storage solutions, SoftNAS enables enterprises to set up and maintain scalable Network-Attached Storage (NAS) systems across cloud providers, including AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. Cons Even though SoftNAS provides scalable options, businesses should carefully weigh the financial ramifications, particularly in cloud settings where usage-based storage prices may apply. Cost-effective configuration optimization is essential.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Bdrive Inc. Founded: 2010 www.netdrive.net	Company Information Buurst Founded: 2012 United States www.buurst.com/products/softnas/
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Categories Cloud Management Supported Cloud Storage Supported Network Attached Storage (NAS) Supported Secure File Transfer Supported	Categories Application Performance Monitoring (APM) Supported Cloud Management Supported Cloud Migration Supported Cloud Storage Supported Network Attached Storage (NAS) Supported Server Virtualization Supported Software-Defined Storage (SDS) Supported Virtual Desktop (VDI) Supported
Cloud Management Features Access Control Supported Billing & Provisioning Not Supported Capacity Analytics Supported Cost Management Not Supported Demand Monitoring Not Supported Multi-Cloud Management Supported Performance Analytics Not Supported SLA Management Not Supported Supply Monitoring Not Supported Workflow Approval Not Supported Cloud Storage Features Access Control Supported Archiving & Retention Not Supported Backup Supported Data Migration Supported Data Synchronization Not Supported Encryption Not Supported File Sharing Supported Version Control Not Supported	Cloud Management Features Access Control Not Supported Billing & Provisioning Not Supported Capacity Analytics Not Supported Cost Management Supported Demand Monitoring Not Supported Multi-Cloud Management Not Supported Performance Analytics Not Supported SLA Management Not Supported Supply Monitoring Not Supported Workflow Approval Not Supported Cloud Storage Features Access Control Supported Archiving & Retention Not Supported Backup Not Supported Data Migration Supported Data Synchronization Not Supported Encryption Not Supported File Sharing Not Supported Version Control Not Supported Show More Features Server Virtualization Features Audit Management Not Supported Health Monitoring Not Supported Live Machine Migration Not Supported Multi-OS Virtual Machines Not Supported Patching / Backup Not Supported Performance Log Not Supported Performance Optimization Supported Rapid Provisioning Supported Security Management Not Supported Type 1 / Type 2 Hypervisor Not Supported
Integrations Amazon S3 Supported Amazon Web Services (AWS) Not Supported Azure Marketplace Not Supported Azure Storage Supported Backblaze Supported Box Supported Dropbox Supported Filebase Supported Google Cloud Storage Supported Google Drive Supported LDAP Not Supported Microsoft Azure Not Supported Microsoft OneDrive Supported Nextcloud Supported SwiftCloud Supported VMware vSphere Not Supported Wasabi Supported hubiC Supported ownCloud Supported Show More Integrations View All 14 Integrations	Integrations Amazon S3 Not Supported Amazon Web Services (AWS) Supported Azure Marketplace Supported Azure Storage Not Supported Backblaze Not Supported Box Not Supported Dropbox Not Supported Filebase Not Supported Google Cloud Storage Not Supported Google Drive Not Supported LDAP Supported Microsoft Azure Supported Microsoft OneDrive Not Supported Nextcloud Not Supported SwiftCloud Not Supported VMware vSphere Supported Wasabi Not Supported hubiC Not Supported ownCloud Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 5 Integrations
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