Alternatives to Cyberduck

A server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows that speaks FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB and every major object store. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Cyberduck.

  • FileZilla

    The long-standing free FTP, FTPS and SFTP client, with a matching server for Windows.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    FileZilla adds a graphical Linux build and a matching Windows server, but cloud storage back ends need the paid Pro edition and the site carries advertising.

  • WinSCP

    A Windows file manager for remote servers, covering SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP, S3 and WebDAV, with scripting built in.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    WinSCP is Windows only but adds scripting, a .NET and COM library, directory synchronisation and a portable mode, with fewer cloud storage services than Cyberduck.

  • termscp

    Move files between local and remote systems in a terminal interface.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    termscp moves you to a terminal interface on Windows, macOS and Linux, supporting several transfer protocols and remote storage services under the MIT license.

  • Filestash

    Self-hosted web client that connects to S3, SFTP, NFS and more.

    FreemiumOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hosted

    Filestash is a self-hosted web client over S3, SFTP, NFS and more, so you use a browser instead of a desktop app; some back ends need the paid edition.

  • Transmit

    A macOS file transfer client for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3 and cloud storage services.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

    Transmit is a paid, closed-source macOS client with FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and cloud services, sold as a one-time purchase after a trial.

  • muCommander

    An open-source, cross-platform dual-pane file manager with remote filesystem, cloud storage and archive support.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    muCommander is a free open-source dual-pane file manager with a graphical Linux build that browses FTP, SFTP, SMB, S3 and cloud storage.

  • Commander One

    A dual-pane file manager for macOS with FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, cloud storage and archive support.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOS

    Commander One is a macOS-only freemium dual-pane file manager connecting to FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and cloud drives, with archive browsing.

  • SmartFTP

    A Windows client for FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, SSH and cloud storage transfers.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    SmartFTP is a paid Windows-only client with FTP to S3 support, an SSH terminal, a text editor and automated folder synchronisation.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Cyberduck as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Air Explorer

    Desktop app for managing, transferring, syncing and encrypting files across many cloud storage accounts.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSCommand line

    Cyberduck is free and open source under GPL-3.0, covers cloud stores plus FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and SMB, and encrypts through Cryptomator vaults rather than its own scheme.

  • AzCopy

    Microsoft's command-line utility for copying and syncing data to and from Azure Storage.

    FreeOpen sourceCommand line

    Cyberduck reaches Azure alongside S3, SFTP and many other services, with a graphical app on Mac and Windows and a CLI, rather than a single-purpose Azure tool.

  • Azure Storage Explorer

    A free desktop app from Microsoft for managing Azure storage accounts and transferring files to them.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    Cyberduck is open source and connects to Azure plus FTP, SFTP, S3 and cloud drives, though it has no graphical Linux app, only a CLI there.

  • cadaver

    A command-line WebDAV client for Unix with an interface similar to FTP.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxCommand line

    Cyberduck offers a graphical WebDAV client on Mac and Windows with many other protocols, while Linux users get only its command line interface.

  • Classic FTP

    A simple FTP client for Windows and Mac for uploading and maintaining website files.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    Cyberduck is free and open source on Mac and Windows, supporting SFTP, WebDAV and many cloud stores beyond FTP, without a non-commercial restriction on its free use.

  • Core FTP LE

    A free Windows FTP client with SFTP, FTPS, transfer resume and site-to-site transfers.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    Cyberduck is open source on Windows and Mac, adding WebDAV, SMB and many cloud stores, with a separate command line interface for scripted transfers.

  • CS Browser

    A Windows client for Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage, formerly called S3 Browser.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Cyberduck is free open-source software for Windows and macOS that handles S3 alongside FTP, SFTP, Azure and B2, without CS Browser's CloudFront management.

  • duck

    The Cyberduck command-line tool for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3 and OpenStack Swift transfers.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line

    Cyberduck is the graphical, open-source counterpart for Mac and Windows with the same protocol range, but it has no graphical build for Linux.

  • LFTP

    A command-line file transfer program for FTP, HTTP, SFTP, FISH and BitTorrent, with mirroring and job control.

    FreeOpen sourcemacOSLinuxCommand line

    Cyberduck offers a command line interface for Linux, macOS and Windows plus a graphical app, covering SFTP, WebDAV and object storage.

  • MSP360 Explorer

    A file manager for moving and managing files between local storage and cloud storage services.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindows

    Cyberduck is free and open source, covering S3, Azure, B2 and many other services on Windows and Mac, without paywalling features behind a PRO license.

  • Owlfiles

    A cross-platform file manager for local, network, NAS and cloud storage, formerly FE File Explorer.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOS

    Cyberduck is an open-source Mac and Windows browser for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB and cloud stores, without mobile apps or NFS support.

  • Rclone UI

    A cross-platform desktop graphical interface for rclone and S3 storage.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Cyberduck is an open-source browser for S3 and many cloud and server protocols on Mac and Windows, with no graphical Linux build.

  • RcloneView

    A graphical file manager built on rclone for browsing, syncing and mounting cloud storage.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroid

    Cyberduck is free and open source under GPL-3.0, browsing clouds and servers with Cryptomator encryption, while mounting needs the paid Mountain Duck.

  • Xftp

    A Windows SFTP and FTP client from NetSarang for moving files between local and remote hosts.

    PaidProprietaryWindows

    Cyberduck is free and open source on Windows and macOS, adding WebDAV, SMB and object storage support, but without synchronized two-server browsing or FXP.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.