Air Explorer vs FolderSync

Air Explorer8.5Visit FolderSync8.4Visit

Higher score Air Explorer #7 in WebDAV Client Software 8.5/10 Free plan · paid from $21/yr Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Air Explorer

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FolderSync #8 in WebDAV Client Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit FolderSync

• Air Explorer fits best

  Broad WebDAV management with sync and automation

• FolderSync fits best

  Scheduled WebDAV folder synchronization

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Side by side

Feature	Air Explorer 8.5/10 Visit ↗	FolderSync 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#7 in WebDAV Client Software	#8 in WebDAV Client Software
Best for	Broad WebDAV management with sync and automation	Scheduled WebDAV folder synchronization
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	15 days	3 days
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	50+ integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Air Explorer 3/5 · FolderSync 4/5
Drive mounting	Not published	—
Folder synchronisation	✓	✓
Offline file access	Not published	✓ (best)
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Scheduled synchronisation	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, macOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Our review
Pros	Cloud-to-cloud transfers and folder synchronization Scheduled transfers, backups and synchronizations Command-line support and client-side upload encryption	One-way and two-way synchronization with scheduled and cron options Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android Network rules, encryption, filters, and command-line desktop control
Cons	Basic allows read-only access Basic limits accounts and simultaneous transfers Unlimited features require a paid Pro tier	Free Android access includes advertising Free desktop access is limited to selected features It does not mount WebDAV drives as a filesystem
Our verdict	Air Explorer is a file manager for Windows, macOS and Android that connects to WebDAV and other cloud-storage services. It is suited to people who need to manage multiple cloud accounts, move files between services and devices, synchronize… Read the review →	FolderSync is a file synchronization client for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android. It connects local folders with WebDAV servers, cloud storage providers, and remote folders, and can also synchronize between remote locations through the… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Air Explorer — where it wins

  • Cloud-to-cloud transfers and folder synchronization
  • Scheduled transfers, backups and synchronizations
  • Command-line support and client-side upload encryption

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic allows read-only access
  • Basic limits accounts and simultaneous transfers
  • Unlimited features require a paid Pro tier

• FolderSync — where it wins

  • One-way and two-way synchronization with scheduled and cron options
  • Supports Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android
  • Network rules, encryption, filters, and command-line desktop control

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Android access includes advertising
  • Free desktop access is limited to selected features
  • It does not mount WebDAV drives as a filesystem

• Air Explorer8.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $21/yr

  A broad WebDAV manager with synchronization, scheduling and automation.

  Visit Air ExplorerFull verdict →
• FolderSync8.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible synchronizer for scheduled WebDAV, cloud, and local folder transfers.

  Visit FolderSyncFull verdict →