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
Feature / Requirement |
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| Data Migration Required | No. Works in place with SMB and NTFS | Self hosted or SaaS option |
| Self hosted or SaaS option | Native, live NTFS permissions | Synced to internal database with 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 | LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP) |
| Maintenance Overhead | Minimal with no external database | Higher due to multiple components |
| Pricing | Capped at $5/user/month for full features | Starting at $6/user/month for limited features |
| Compliance and Security | Data never leaves your servers. Includes DLP, watermarking, and SIEM integration | May store data or indexes externally |
| Live Support Sessions | Included | Extra cost |
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
- 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.
- MyWorkDrive: Direct Active Directory and Entra ID integration with live permission sync.
- FileCloud: Imports AD users into its own database. Permissions may not update immediately without regular synchronization.
- MyWorkDrive: Native SMB locking works across both local and remote users.
- FileCloud: Locks apply only to FileCloud clients. Mixed environments can cause conflicts.
- MyWorkDrive: HTTPS streaming with delta I/O and minimal endpoint data sprawl.
- FileCloud: Sync or virtualization can duplicate data on endpoints.
- MyWorkDrive: Runs on Windows with IIS and no external database, which is easy for Windows administrators to manage.
- FileCloud: Uses a LAMP stack with separate database and indexer, which adds operational burden.
Security You Can Prove
MyWorkDrive ensures your files remain fully under your control and compliant with the most demanding regulations without relying on third-party storage.
End-to-End Encryption
(HTTPS/SSL with SHA-256)
Data Loss Prevention
(Block downloads, disable copy/paste, watermarking, device approvals)
Compliance Ready
(HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, FIPS, FEDRAMP)
Audit Logging
(SIEM integration)
What our users are saying
Best Product
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.
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Up to 60% Lower Cost
Than FileCloud
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