Mountain Duck vs Owlfiles

Mountain Duck8.7Visit Owlfiles8.6Visit

Higher score Mountain Duck #5 in WebDAV Client Software 8.7/10 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Mountain Duck

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Owlfiles #6 in WebDAV Client Software 8.6/10 Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Owlfiles

• Mountain Duck fits best

  Offline-capable desktop mounting and editing

• Owlfiles fits best

  Affordable multi-device WebDAV access

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Side by side

Feature	Mountain Duck 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Owlfiles 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#5 in WebDAV Client Software	#6 in WebDAV Client Software
Best for	Offline-capable desktop mounting and editing	Affordable multi-device WebDAV access
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$1.99/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	17 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Mountain Duck 0/5 · Owlfiles 3/5
Drive mounting	Not published	Not published
Folder synchronisation	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline file access	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	✓ (best)
Scheduled synchronisation	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, tvOS, Android TV
Our review
Pros	Mounts WebDAV, cloud, SMB, SFTP, FTP, and object storage as local volumes Supports offline files, background uploads, remote editing, and file locking Works with macOS Finder and Windows File Explorer, plus local search tools	Connects WebDAV with NFS, FTP, SFTP, SMB, NAS, and cloud storage Supports two-way, one-way, and scheduled folder synchronization Runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Cons	No free plan Automation is not listed as a category capability Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS	Unlimited connections and synchronization require a Pro plan Advanced features are concentrated in the paid tiers The broad feature set may exceed basic WebDAV browsing needs
Our verdict	Mountain Duck is a paid desktop client from Iterate GmbH for people who want remote servers and cloud storage to appear as local volumes in macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer. It supports WebDAV alongside SFTP, FTP, SMB, OpenStack… Read the review →	Owlfiles is a cross-platform file manager for people who need to access and organize files across WebDAV, network servers, NAS devices, cloud storage, and local devices. It supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, with additional… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mountain Duck — where it wins

  • Mounts WebDAV, cloud, SMB, SFTP, FTP, and object storage as local volumes
  • Supports offline files, background uploads, remote editing, and file locking
  • Works with macOS Finder and Windows File Explorer, plus local search tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Automation is not listed as a category capability
  • Desktop support is limited to Windows and macOS

• Owlfiles — where it wins

  • Connects WebDAV with NFS, FTP, SFTP, SMB, NAS, and cloud storage
  • Supports two-way, one-way, and scheduled folder synchronization
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Unlimited connections and synchronization require a Pro plan
  • Advanced features are concentrated in the paid tiers
  • The broad feature set may exceed basic WebDAV browsing needs

• Mountain Duck8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  A paid desktop client for mounting, syncing, editing, and sharing remote storage.

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• Owlfiles8.6/10 · Free plan · paid from $1.99/mo

  Affordable WebDAV access with synchronization, transfers, and broad device coverage.

  Visit OwlfilesFull verdict →