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Head-to-head · WebDAV Client Software

CloudDrive2 vs filex

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score CloudDrive2 #2 in WebDAV Client Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit CloudDrive2
filex #3 in WebDAV Client Software 9.0/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit filex

CloudDrive2 leads on 2 checks, filex on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCloudDrive2 · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly CloudDrive2

CloudDrive2 scores higher on our rubric for webdav client software: 9.2 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

CloudDrive2 offers free plan; filex doesn't publish it. filex offers offline file access; CloudDrive2 doesn't publish it. CloudDrive2 offers mobile apps; filex doesn't publish it.

CloudDrive2 is the better fit for multi-cloud users needing mounting and sync. filex is the better fit for self-hosted WebDAV file management.

  • CloudDrive2 fits best

    Multi-cloud users needing mounting and sync

  • filex fits best

    Self-hosted WebDAV file management

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Side by side

Feature CloudDrive2 9.2/10 Visit ↗ filex 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.0
Ranking #2 in WebDAV Client Software #3 in WebDAV Client Software
Best for Multi-cloud users needing mounting and sync Self-hosted WebDAV file management
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 15 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CloudDrive2 3/5 · filex 3/5
Drive mounting ✓ ✓
Folder synchronisation ✓ ✓
Offline file access Not published ✓ (best)
Mobile apps ✓ (best) Not published
Scheduled synchronisation Not published Not published
Specs
Supported platforms Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, iOS, web UI, NAS, Docker Web, Windows, Linux, macOS
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
  • Connects local, S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and SMB/NAS storage
  • Supports two-way folder synchronisation, offline files, and HTTPS drive mounting
  • Combines sharing, permissions, search, APIs, and embeddable explorers
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
  • Mobile applications are not part of the listed platform coverage
  • User-configurable scheduled synchronisation is not included in the published details
  • Its broad storage scope may be more than needed for simple WebDAV access
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…

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filex is an MIT-licensed, open-source file manager for organisations that want to host and manage their own file services. It runs as a single Go binary or container and provides a web interface, desktop applications for Windows, Linux,…

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  1. CloudDrive2WebDAV Client Software 9.2Free plan
  2. filexWebDAV Client Software 9.0Open source

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

  • filex — where it wins

    • Connects local, S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, and SMB/NAS storage
    • Supports two-way folder synchronisation, offline files, and HTTPS drive mounting
    • Combines sharing, permissions, search, APIs, and embeddable explorers

    Where it doesn't

    • Mobile applications are not part of the listed platform coverage
    • User-configurable scheduled synchronisation is not included in the published details
    • Its broad storage scope may be more than needed for simple WebDAV access

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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