CloudDrive2 vs Air Explorer

CloudDrive29.2Visit Air Explorer8.5Visit

Higher score CloudDrive2 #2 in WebDAV Client Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit CloudDrive2

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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

• CloudDrive2 fits best

  Multi-cloud users needing mounting and sync

• Air Explorer fits best

  Broad WebDAV management with sync and automation

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Side by side

Feature	CloudDrive2 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Air Explorer 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in WebDAV Client Software	#7 in WebDAV Client Software
Best for	Multi-cloud users needing mounting and sync	Broad WebDAV management with sync and automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	15 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CloudDrive2 3/5 · Air Explorer 3/5
Drive mounting	✓ (best)	Not published
Folder synchronisation	✓	✓
Offline file access	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Scheduled synchronisation	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, web UI, NAS, Docker	Windows, macOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Mounts multiple cloud services as local disks or drives Combines WebDAV, cross-cloud transfers, search, and backup jobs Supports web, desktop, mobile, NAS, Docker, and self-hosted use	Cloud-to-cloud transfers and folder synchronization Scheduled transfers, backups and synchronizations Command-line support and client-side upload encryption
Cons	Basic limits users to 2 cloud drives and 1 local mount Basic allows up to 2 devices online and excludes Core Pro features Several Core plan prices are not shown alongside the plan names	Basic allows read-only access Basic limits accounts and simultaneous transfers Unlimited features require a paid Pro tier
Our verdict	CloudDrive2 brings cloud and network storage services into one interface for people managing files across multiple providers. It can mount connected storage as local disks or drives, expose a built-in WebDAV server, transfer files between… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CloudDrive2 — where it wins

  • Mounts multiple cloud services as local disks or drives
  • Combines WebDAV, cross-cloud transfers, search, and backup jobs
  • Supports web, desktop, mobile, NAS, Docker, and self-hosted use

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits users to 2 cloud drives and 1 local mount
  • Basic allows up to 2 devices online and excludes Core Pro features
  • Several Core plan prices are not shown alongside the plan names

• 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

• CloudDrive29.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible multi-cloud manager for mounting, transfers, backups, and WebDAV access.

  Visit CloudDrive2Full verdict →
• Air Explorer8.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $21/yr

  A broad WebDAV manager with synchronization, scheduling and automation.

  Visit Air ExplorerFull verdict →