Cyberduck

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Country: Switzerland (CH)
Founded: 2003
Developer: iterate GmbH (Switzerland)
Pricing: Free (donations unlock registration key)
Open source: Yes
Platforms: macOS, Windows

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File Managers

Overview

Cyberduck is a libre file transfer application that serves as a server and cloud storage browser, supporting protocols including FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, OpenStack Swift, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox.¹⁴ It provides an interface to connect to remote servers, enterprise file sharing, and cloud storage, with pre-configured connection profiles for various hosting providers to simplify setup.¹²³ Targeted at users managing files on websites or offsite servers, it enables drag-and-drop transfers and directory browsing.⁴

Key Features

Protocol Support - Supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, OpenStack Swift, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure, OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox.
Connection Profiles - Pre-configured .cyberduckprofile files for hosting providers, installable via Preferences tab or double-click.
Drag-and-Drop Transfers - Transfers files between local Mac disk and remote servers by drag-and-drop.
Automatic Login - Handles login details for remote directories after initial setup.
Directory Browsing - Lists contents of remote directories like a local disk drive.
VoiceOver Support - Accessibility features including VoiceOver, Voice Control, Dark Interface on macOS.
Profiles Search - Search function in Preferences to find and install specific connection profiles.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Full functionality; registration key via donation disables prompts.
Mac App Store	$23.99 (one-time)	macOS version with App Store distribution.

Platforms & Requirements

Runs on macOS and Windows; download from official site provides free versions for both.¹¹⁰ Mac App Store version available for macOS at fixed price.⁴ No support for Linux, iOS, or Android; requires version 8.2.1 or newer for some cloud features.⁵

Integrations & Ecosystem

Amazon S3
OpenStack Swift
Backblaze B2
Microsoft Azure
OneDrive
Google Drive
Dropbox
Linode Object Storage (via profiles)

Alternatives

App	Difference
FileZilla	Free open-source FTP/SFTP client with multi-platform support including Linux, lacks native cloud storage browser integration.
WinSCP	Free for Windows only, focuses on SCP/SFTP/FTP with scripting, no macOS version or extensive cloud profiles.
Transmit	Paid macOS-only app ($45) with faster sync features, no Windows support or libre licensing.
ForkLift	Paid macOS file manager ($29.95) with dual-pane interface, supports fewer cloud protocols than Cyberduck.

Reputation

Cyberduck is regarded as a reliable, long-maintained tool since 2003 for server file management, with strong praise for its broad protocol support and connection profiles.¹⁴ Users value its Finder-like interface on macOS and accessibility features.⁴ Criticisms include occasional donation prompts in the free version and lack of Linux or mobile support.¹⁰ It remains actively updated, with recent versions adding profile management.²

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