# ExpanDrive vs WinSCP Comparison

| | ExpanDrive | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 90 | 227 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $0.00 1 User With One-Time Purchase | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ExpanDrive

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Easy Access (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (3 reviews)
- Syncing Issues (2 reviews)

### WinSCP

Pros:
- Security (3 reviews)
- User Interface (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Interface (2 reviews)
- Unreliable Connectivity (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ExpanDrive | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.4 (75 reviews) | 9.3 (191 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (75 reviews) | 9.2 (193 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 9.5 (36 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 9.5 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (61 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.7 (72 reviews) | 8.9 (187 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ExpanDrive

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: $0.00 1 User With One-Time Purchase

Description: For personal use.

Key Features:
- Native Drive Mounting
- Wide Protocol Support
- Multi-Threaded Transfer Engine

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/expandrive/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### WinSCP

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ExpanDrive** | N/A | N/A |
| **WinSCP** | 8.8/10 | 71 |

#### Management

| Feature | ExpanDrive | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (66 reviews) | 
| **Synchronization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (64 reviews) | 
| **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (51 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | ExpanDrive | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Transfer** | Not enough data | 9.5 (69 reviews) | 
| **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (53 reviews) | 
| **File Backup** | Not enough data | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | 7.1 (40 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | ExpanDrive | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.1 (64 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (62 reviews) | 

### Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ExpanDrive** | N/A | N/A |
| **WinSCP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance

| Feature | ExpanDrive | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **High Availability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Low Latency** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **High Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Fast Application Deployment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | ExpanDrive | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Simplified Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monitoring Tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cost-Saving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | ExpanDrive | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Business Continuity** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to ExpanDrive (1):** [Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/hybrid-cloud-storage-solutions)

**Unique to WinSCP (1):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ExpanDrive | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.9% | 32.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 14.0% | 29.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 15.1% | 38.2% | 

### By Industry

#### ExpanDrive

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.4%
- **Computer Software:** 9.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.0%
- **Research:** 4.7%
- **Financial Services:** 3.5%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.5%
- **Design:** 3.5%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 37.2%

#### WinSCP

- **Information Technology and Services:** 36.4%
- **Computer Software:** 13.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Banking:** 2.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Education Management:** 2.3%
- **Internet:** 1.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 30.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ExpanDrive

- [Google Cloud Storage](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-storage/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (599 reviews)
- [Azure Storage Explorer](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-storage-explorer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [NetApp ONTAP Data Management Software](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-ontap-data-management-software/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (85 reviews)
- [AWS Storage Gateway](https://www.g2.com/products/aws-storage-gateway/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [Sangfor Cloud Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/sangfor-cloud-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews)
- [Resilio Active Everywhere](https://www.g2.com/products/resilio-active-everywhere/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Google Hybrid Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/google-hybrid-cloud/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (47 reviews)
- [Oracle Cloud Data Management](https://www.g2.com/products/oracle-oracle-cloud-data-management/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (37 reviews)
- [Evergreen//One: Storage as-a-Service](https://www.g2.com/products/evergreen-one-storage-as-a-service/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (36 reviews)

### Alternatives to WinSCP

- [FileZilla](https://www.g2.com/products/filezilla/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (767 reviews)
- [CuteFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/cuteftp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (526 reviews)
- [GoAnywhere MFT](https://www.g2.com/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (424 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1534 reviews)
- [SmartFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/smartftp/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Globalscape](https://www.g2.com/products/globalscape/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (77 reviews)
- [Cerberus FTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/cerberus-ftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (43 reviews)
- [Files.com](https://www.g2.com/products/files-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (293 reviews)
- [ExaVault](https://www.g2.com/products/exavault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (194 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ExpanDrive

- Title: [What is ExpanDrive used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-expandrive-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "ExpanDrive is a software application used for enhancing the way users access and manage remote files and cloud storage. It essentially expands your..."
- Title: [How do I mount my cloud storage as a drive?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-mount-my-cloud-storage-as-a-drive) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Just choose your cloud platfrom and enter your credentials and then all is set up.
That's so easy to do."
- Title: [Is ExpanDrive safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-expandrive-safe) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "very safe"
- Title: [ExpanDrive acts just like a USB drive plugged into your computer. Open, edit, and save files to remote computers from within your favorite programs???even when they are on a server half a world away.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/expandrive-acts-just-like-a-usb-drive-plugged-into-your-computer-open-edit-and-save-files-to-remote-computers-from-within-your-favorite-programs-even-when-they-are-on-a-server-half-a-world-away) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "ExpanDrive acts just like a USB drive plugged into your computer. Open, edit, and save files to remote computers from within your favorite programs???even..."
- Title: [is there any plan to consider all the drawback of the application?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-plan-to-consider-all-the-drawback-of-the-application) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "is there any plan to consider all the drawback of the application?"

### WinSCP

- Title: [Is WinSCP safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-winscp-safe) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, I've been using it for years and it's a pretty good client"
- Title: [When shall we get updated version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/52239-when-shall-we-get-updated-version) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "
Update newer version doesn't directly update the app"
- Title: [What does WinSCP software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-winscp-software-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "winscp is used for file management to transfer files from local to remotely locations "
- Title: [Setting up FTP? Please help!](https://www.g2.com/discussions/setting-up-ftp-please-help) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Sounds like you need FTP server software, and not FTP client software (which WinSCP is).  I'm using TitanFTP Server; it's not cheap, but best in the industry..."
- Title: [The tools seems have a lot functionality, is there any tips rather than to be used for transfer file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30066-the-tools-seems-have-a-lot-functionality-is-there-any-tips-rather-than-to-be-used-for-transfer-file) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "We can upload and download the data between different networks which could be accessed through the same Host."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/expandrive-vs-winscp)