EVERYTHING XIAOMI
Get listed

Mountain Duck

Mountain Duck mounts server and cloud storage as a disk in macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer, allowing remote files to open in desktop applications.

Place
#18 of 24
Score
5.8
Mountain Duck's website

What Mountain Duck is

Mountain Duck mounts server and cloud storage as a disk in macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer, allowing remote files to open in desktop applications. Version 5’s Integrated connect mode uses macOS File Provider and Windows Cloud Files APIs instead of a device driver or network mount. Smart Synchronization downloads files when opened, keeps selected files or folders offline, and uploads changes in the background when a connection returns. Supported protocols include FTP, FTP over TLS, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, OpenStack Swift, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Microsoft Azure, and Backblaze B2. Listed cloud services include Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box. Users can create expiring links and shares across several services. Cryptomator-compatible vaults provide transparent client-side encryption for data at rest. File locking can reduce conflicting Office edits, and versioned S3 storage supports opening or reverting earlier versions. Mountain Duck is paid software for macOS and Windows, with a 14-day trial. Licenses are per seat and valid for one major version.

Good

  • Mounts remote storage in familiar file managers
  • Smart Synchronization supports offline folders
  • Broad protocol and cloud-service coverage
  • Supports Cryptomator client-side encryption
  • File locking helps prevent conflicting edits

Watch out

  • No free plan
  • License applies to one major version
  • Support is email-only and best effort
  • Requires macOS 13 or Windows 10 1809

Who it suits

Mountain Duck suits macOS and Windows users who need desktop access to remote servers or cloud storage. It is useful for remote editing, offline folders, sharing, encryption, and versioned storage.

Verdict

Mountain Duck provides file-manager access to many server and cloud systems without traditional network mounts. Its synchronization, encryption, sharing, and locking features make it practical for remote file workflows, subject to version-based licensing.

Plans and prices

From Mountain Duck's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Mountain Duck 5 personal or team license—Per seat · license valid for one major version · one user may use it on multiple computers

The facts

Each one read from Mountain Duck's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Cloud integrations
The listed storage integrations include Google Cloud Storage, Azure, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box.checked 4 Oct 2026
Encryption
It supports transparent client-side encryption using Cryptomator interoperable vaults for data at rest.checked 4 Oct 2026
Integrated mode
Version 5's Integrated connect mode uses macOS File Provider and Windows Cloud Files APIs without a device driver or network mount.checked 4 Oct 2026
License limits
A license is per seat and valid for one specific major version; the same user's license can be used on multiple computers.checked 4 Oct 2026
Protocols
The product supports protocols including FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, OpenStack Swift, and Amazon S3.checked 4 Oct 2026
Purpose
Mountain Duck mounts server and cloud storage as a disk in macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer so remote files can be opened with desktop applications.checked 4 Oct 2026
Sharing
Mountain Duck can create expiring links with Amazon S3, OpenStack Swift, Microsoft Azure, Backblaze B2, and other services, and supports creating shares in Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Nextcloud, and ownCloud.checked 4 Oct 2026
Support
Support is provided exclusively by email on a best-effort basis.checked 4 Oct 2026
Sync
Smart Synchronization downloads files when opened, supports keeping selected files and folders offline, and uploads changes in the background when a connection is available.checked 4 Oct 2026
System requirements
Mountain Duck 5 requires macOS 13 or later or Windows 10 version 1809 or later.checked 4 Oct 2026
Versioning
Users can open and revert earlier versions in versioned Amazon S3 buckets and use custom versioning to stash file changes in a versioned server folder.checked 4 Oct 2026

The company

Headquarters
Bern, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
Team features
File locking can prevent conflicting edits when opening Microsoft Office documents, using WebDAV locks when supported or lock owner files as an alternative.checked 4 Oct 2026

Money

Trial
The maker's licensing documentation says users can request a 14-day trial license.checked 4 Oct 2026

Alternatives to Mountain Duck

All alternatives
  1. 1DAEMON Tools Lite logo

    DAEMON Tools Lite

    Free planAndroidiOSmacOSWindows
    8.0$3 one-time
    Visit
  2. 2RaiDrive logo

    RaiDrive

    Free planLinuxWindows
    7.4Free plan
    Visit
  3. 3

    Alcohol 52%

    Free planWindows
    7.3$27 one-time
    Visit
  4. 4

    libguestfs

    Free planOpen sourceAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
    7.3Free plan
    Visit
  5. 5

    NetDrive

    AndroidiOSmacOSWindows
    7.0From $29.90 a year
    Visit
  6. 6ExpanDrive logo

    ExpanDrive

    Free planLinuxmacOSWindows
    6.8From $29 a month
    Visit