I Built a $5.5 Tool to Replace My $240/Year Cloud Habit
Four years ago I was paying $240 a year for cloud storage. Two sync subscriptions, one backup service, and a "team plan" I bought for personal use because it was cheaper than the personal tier (don't ask). Last month I cancelled all three. I built my own WebDAV mount tool, charged myself $5.5 for a lifetime license, and never looked back. The math that broke me In 2022: Dropbox Plus: $11.99/month…
In 2022, the author was paying $240 a year for cloud storage through Dropbox Plus, iCloud+, and Backblaze. After downgrading in 2023 by sharing plans with family, the author spent $156 and later canceled Backblaze in 2024, feeling smug about the savings. In 2025, the author realized they were still spending $180/year on sync they didn't need and decided to build their own solution.
The tool, called ScsDriver, mounts a WebDAV server as a local drive on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android, and works with any WebDAV source. The philosophy behind the tool is to mount, not sync; stream, not download; and provide a one-time license price instead of a recurring subscription. The author chose a price of $5.5 for a lifetime license to keep the product simple, minimize support burden, and ensure profitability.
The tool has received positive feedback from users, with 800+ paying customers and 50+ unsolicited blog mentions. The author recommends the tool for tinkerers, privacy-conscious users, those paying $10+/month for sync, and individuals with multiple devices who want one license to use across all of them. The math behind the pricing shows that charging $5.5 for a lifetime license is more profitable in the long run than charging a subscription price.
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