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Brows3 vs Transmit: catalog facts
Brows3	Transmit
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Paid A one-time purchase of $45 plus tax after a 7-day free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Supports many S3-compatible providers and custom endpoints Works with AWS SSO profiles and direct s3:// paths	Supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and cloud services in one app One-time purchase rather than a subscription
Pre-1.0 version numbering Limited to S3-style object storage, not FTP or SFTP	macOS only, requiring macOS 13 or later Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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