Even after the trial period, you can continue using NetDrive but it will be limited to mount only one network drive, limited transfer speed and a banner will be displayed over the windows explorer indicating the trial is over. NetDrive is paid and a trial version can be downloaded. The free tool even offers legacy DOS-prompt support including the use of commands like xcopy and dir.

NetDrive has an option to launch at Windows start and is accessible through an icon in the system tray. SFTP Drive is built with the same attention to quality and security. This eliminates the need to download and upload files you need to access and work with. SFTP Drive removes the hassle of working with files stored on remote servers by allowing you to access them as if they were on your machine. Transferring files and folders works by drag&drop, applications can be executed and movies start with a mouse click. Work With SFTP Servers as Local Virtual Drives. Remote files than behave like any local data. Once connected online drives can be controlled from Windows Explorer via a drive letter. Secure HTTPS connections can be configured in the Advanced menu. This review is for the full product evaluated during the 30 day trial period and only reviews the FTP portion. It allows PC users to manage files and folders on a storage server as though they were located on your PC’s local drive, using the simple drag and drop process. WebDAV and FTP servers are registered through the NetDrive Site Manager. NetDrive connects multiple remote storage servers using the FTP protocol. With the help of NetDrive accessing multiple cloud storage accounts like Dropbox, SkyDrive, CloudMe and Box becomes as easy as accessing your local file system. Unlike standard File Transfer Protocol (FTP), SFTP encrypts commands and data both, preventing passwords and sensitive information from being transmitted in the clear over a network.

NetDrive supports secure file transfer by SFTP (SSH File Transfer protocol).

Netdrive free for home use