FileCloud Alternative: Remote Access Without Migration
Keep your files where they are. MyWorkDrive delivers instant, secure, and compliant remote file access using your existing Windows file servers with no data migration, no syncing, and no new workflows. Live support sessions always included.
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Quick Comparison
| Capability |
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|---|---|---|
| Data migration required | No — works in place with SMB and NTFS | Self-hosted or SaaS; SaaS mode requires moving data in |
| Active Directory / Entra ID integration | Native, live NTFS permissions enforced | AD users synced to internal database; risk of permission drift |
| File locking | Native SMB locks for local and remote users | App-layer locks only |
| Server stack | Windows with IIS and .NET; no external database | Apache + PHP + MongoDB, on Windows or Linux |
| Maintenance overhead | Minimal — no external database to maintain | Higher — web server, PHP, and MongoDB to administer |
| Compliance & security | Data never leaves your servers; DLP, watermarking, SIEM integration | Strong feature set, but may store data or indexes externally |
| Live support sessions | Included | Extra cost |
| List price (per user / month) | $5 or lessall features included | $6 self-hosted / $12.50+ SaaSentry tiers, limited features |
Faster Setup, Lower Costs
No Migration Required
Deploy in minutes without moving or
syncing data. MyWorkDrive layers
securely over your existing file
shares.
Native AD and Entra ID Integration
Live NTFS permissions, no duplicate identity store, no extra sync jobs.
Lower Cost of Ownership
Maximum of $5 per user per month,
plus reduced infrastructure and
maintenance costs. Free full-service
support.
Why Choose MyWorkDrive?
Architecture and Data Residency
- MyWorkDrive: Files remain on your own servers with zero migration. No external storage or indexing is required.
- FileCloud: Often involves storing files or metadata in external databases. Hybrid or cloud modes may store data outside your network.
Identity and Permissions
- MyWorkDrive: Direct integration of full Active Directory or Entra ID permissions.
- FileCloud: Imports AD users into its own database. Permissions may not update immediately without regular synchronization.
File Locking and Collaboration
- MyWorkDrive: Native SMB locking works across both local and remote users.
- FileCloud: Locks apply only to FileCloud clients. Mixed environments can cause conflicts.
Security You Can Prove
With MyWorkDrive, authentication and authorization stay anchored in your directory and your NTFS. No vendor keys to rotate for at-rest copies you don’t control, and no third-party repository to certify, making attestations simpler for regulated workloads.
Data Loss Prevention
(Block downloads, disable copy/paste, watermarking, device approvals)
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What our users are saying
Industry-leading secure remote file access solution
We have determined that MyWorkDrive software is essential to the Government’s requirements and market research indicates that other companies’ similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the agency’s needs.
We conducted annual market research in January 2025 by comparing two competitors, ShareFile and Dropbox.
However, neither of these companies provides us with the necessary capabilities required to allow us to utilize the existing infrastructure, maintain stringent control over their data, and integrate with current enterprise security and authentication protocols.
These companies software do not provide real-time collaboration capabilities, does not eliminate Virtual Private Network (VPN) security risks nor prevent lateral network access.
Due to the inabilities noted, we have determined that MyWorkDrive software is essential to the Government’s requirements and market research indicates that other companies’ similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the agency’s needs.
MyWorkDrive is the most network secure compatible software application capable of eliminating VPN security risks and preventing lateral network access…
…Therefore, it is in the Government’s best interest to procure MyWorkDrive software.
Undisclosed Government Agency
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