Head-to-head · WebDAV Client Software
RaiDrive vs FolderSync
RaiDrive leads on 1 check, FolderSync on 4, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRaiDrive · 8.9/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresFolderSync · 4 of 5
RaiDrive scores higher on our rubric for webdav client software: 8.9 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
RaiDrive offers drive mounting; FolderSync doesn't. FolderSync offers folder synchronisation; RaiDrive doesn't. FolderSync offers offline file access; RaiDrive doesn't publish it. FolderSync offers mobile apps; RaiDrive doesn't publish it. FolderSync offers scheduled synchronisation; RaiDrive doesn't publish it.
RaiDrive is the better fit for free Windows WebDAV drive mounting. FolderSync is the better fit for scheduled WebDAV folder synchronization.
- RaiDrive fits best
Free Windows WebDAV drive mounting
- FolderSync fits best
Scheduled WebDAV folder synchronization
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Side by side
| Feature | RaiDrive 8.9/10 Visit ↗ | FolderSync 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.9 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #4 in WebDAV Client Software | #8 in WebDAV Client Software |
| Best for | Free Windows WebDAV drive mounting | Scheduled WebDAV folder synchronization |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Integrations | 16 integrations | 20 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features RaiDrive 1/5 · FolderSync 4/5 | ||
| Drive mounting | ✓ (best) | — |
| Folder synchronisation | — | ✓ (best) |
| Offline file access | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Mobile apps | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Scheduled synchronisation | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
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| Our verdict | RaiDrive connects WebDAV, SFTP, FTP, cloud storage, and NAS services as local drives. It is aimed at individuals, small teams, and organizations that want to work with remote files through familiar file-management tools rather than… 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
RaiDrive — where it wins
- Mounts WebDAV, SFTP, and FTP locations as local drives
- Opens, edits, saves, and streams remote files directly
- Supports cache encryption, file locking, and Linux command-line mounting
Where it doesn't
- Does not provide folder synchronization
- The Standard plan is advertisement-supported
- No mobile apps are included
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
- RaiDrive8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A practical drive-mounting client for Windows users who do not need folder sync.
Visit RaiDriveFull verdict → - FolderSync8.4/10 · Free plan
A flexible synchronizer for scheduled WebDAV, cloud, and local folder transfers.
Visit FolderSyncFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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