Alternative & Comparison · Drive mounter
Ultra Explorer vs CloudMounter
Ultra Explorer moves, synchronizes and analyzes files between your clouds, with a free version and Linux support.
Ultra Explorer shows two storages side by side and runs every transfer through a durable queue with history. Pro searches all your storages, analyzes space and runs scheduled synchronizations, and rclone Crypt encrypts files on your machine. CloudMounter, paid after a trial, mounts clouds as disks on macOS and Windows.
Ultra Explorer
Free, Pro or Lifetime
Free plan includes full dual-pane file management across 40+ clouds, durable transfers, and Docker container. Pro upgrade unlocks Disk Space Analyzer, Synchronizations, and Global Search.
CloudMounter
From $29.99 (one-time) or subscription on the Mac App Store
Transfers, synchronizations and space analysis across your clouds.
Feature-by-Feature Matrix
| Feature / Capability | Ultra Explorer | CloudMounter |
|---|---|---|
| Dual-pane explorer Source and destination shown side by side | Included in Free | Uses Finder / File Explorer |
| Search across several storages at once Any number of storages in parallel, with filters and presets | Pro module | Via the system’s search |
| Synchronization Update or Mirror, preview before running, deletion limit, schedules | Pro module | No |
| Disk space analysis Local disks and clouds, largest files, breakdown by type | Pro module | No |
| Durable transfer queue Queue and history kept between sessions, one-click retry | Included in Free | Via the system file manager |
| Conflict choice per batch Replace, skip, keep both or cancel, applied to the whole batch | Included in Free | System copy dialog |
| Encryption Files and names encrypted on your machine with rclone Crypt | Included in Free | Client-side encryption |
| Self-hosted web version For a Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS or Unraid NAS | Included in Free | No |
| Platforms Desktop and server | macOS, Windows, Linux, Docker | macOS, Windows |
Why switch from CloudMounter to Ultra Explorer
- 1 Durable queue
Transfers with a history
Copies and moves go through a durable queue with progress, history and conflict choices.
- 2 Pro modules
Search, space and synchronizations
Pro searches all your storages, shows where space goes and runs scheduled synchronizations.
- 3 Cross-platform
Linux and Docker
Ultra Explorer runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, and as a web app on your NAS.
Under the Hood Architecture
CloudMounter vs Ultra Explorer Architecture
CloudMounter Architecture
Mounts each account as a disk in Finder or File Explorer; files are fetched on demand.
Ultra Explorer Rust & Svelte 5
Rust core driving a bundled rclone, shared by a Tauri desktop app (macOS, Windows, Linux) and a self-hosted web server (Docker). Transfers, history and synchronization jobs are stored in SQLite.
Technical Verdict Ultra Explorer is the tool for working across clouds, and it is free to start.
Honest Pros & Cons
CloudMounterFrom $29.99 (one-time) or subscription on the Mac App Store
CloudMounter Limitations
- Paid after the trial
- No Linux version
- No scheduled synchronizations or space analysis
Ultra ExplorerRecommended
Ultra Explorer Strengths
- Find a file without knowing where it is: one search across all your storages in parallel (Google Drive, OneDrive, NAS, local disks…)
- Durable transfer queue with history, up to four operations at once
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux
- Pro: search across all your storages, space analysis and scheduled synchronizations
Trade-offs & Considerations
- Does not mount storages as drives
When to choose Ultra Explorer
Choose Ultra Explorer if you move or synchronize data between clouds, need space analysis, or work on Linux.
Frequently Asked Questions: Ultra Explorer vs CloudMounter
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Yes, through rclone Crypt. Create a Crypt storage on top of any provider: files are encrypted on your machine before upload.
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Yes. Search (Pro) scans every storage you pick in parallel, for example Google Drive, OneDrive, your NAS and your computer, and lists every match in one place. Filter by name, extension, modification date or size, then open or move the file straight from the results.
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Install Ultra Explorer and add your storages: sign in to your clouds or enter your server details. If you already use rclone, import your rclone.conf in Settings. Your files stay where they are; Ultra Explorer works directly with your existing accounts.
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Free covers the dual-pane explorer, every storage, transfers and folder totals. Pro (monthly, yearly or lifetime) adds multi-storage search, space analysis and scheduled synchronizations.
Try Ultra Explorer for free
Download Ultra Explorer for macOS, Windows, Linux, or deploy on your NAS via Docker.