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24 alternatives to Google Drive as a file system
a FUSE file system based on Google Drive. Contribute to harababurel/gcsf development by creating an account on GitHub.
This project mounts Google Drive as a local file system, allowing users to access and manage their cloud files directly through their computer's file browser. Developed for people who want seamless integration between… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Google Drive as a file system launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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FUSE filesystem over Google Drive. Contribute to astrada/google-drive-ocamlfuse development by creating an account on GitHub.
2013 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Google Drive client for the commandline. Contribute to odeke-em/drive development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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DHCP as a FUSE file system. Contribute to lmorg/dhcpdfs development by creating an account on GitHub.
2015 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Local file system transparently swapping to the cloud - KonstantinSchubert/zero
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
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LinShare▲91Private and secure file sharing and cloud storage solution
2022 · linshare.app · its alternatives →
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Drivebase▲98Unified file manager for all your cloud storage with E2EE
Feb 2026 · drivebase.io · its alternatives →
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Drive Explorer▲107Export your Google Drive files 🗂️to Google Sheet 📗
2020 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →
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Use & manage your Google Drive files into WordPress site
2023 · softlabbd.com · its alternatives →
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PigeonFiles▲112A better way to receive files in your Google Drive - free
2022 · pigeonfiles.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I'm building ThirdCloud with the goal to replace Google Drive for everyone: more private, cheaper & maybe better UI/UX. So far, I've successfully implemented the main feature, which involves uploading and downloading files. Files are encrypted before being sent to IPFS network. Would like to hear your thoughts on this proof of concept.
2023 · thirdcloud.org · its alternatives →
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Insync 1.4▲139Transform Google Drive into a desktop app (Win/Linux/macOS)
2018 · insynchq.com · its alternatives →
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Direct file transfer over WebRTC. Contribute to Antonito/gfile development by creating an account on GitHub.
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2012 · alpblog.heroku.com · its alternatives →
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Overdrive▲88Make workspaces and sites automatically from Google Drive
2017 · overdrive.io · its alternatives →
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Subnub/mydrive: node.js and mongodb google drive clone
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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ExpanDrive▲70Network drive for cloud storage. Access files on-demand.
2019 · expandrive.com · its alternatives →
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Windows File System Proxy - FUSE for Windows. Contribute to winfsp/winfsp development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2014 · medium.com · its alternatives →
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Encrypt files in your browser and upload them to your own Google Drive
2024 · zerodrive.xyz · its alternatives →
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