Cyberduck
- 1Runs onMac, Windows
- 2CostsFree plan · paid from $10/mo
- 3Protocol coveragemulti-protocol
- 4Supported platformscross-platform
- 5File synchronizationYes
- 6Scheduled transfersNo
- 7Transfer automationYes
Overview
Cyberduck is a libre server and cloud-storage browser for macOS and Windows. It connects to FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, OpenStack Swift, Google Cloud Storage, Amazon S3, Azure, Backblaze B2, OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox, and other services. Transfers include drag-and-drop uploads and downloads, recursive directory transfers, resumable transfers, and direct copying between servers. It can synchronize local and remote directories and preview the files affected before acting. Users can edit server-side text or binary files with an external editor, and copy or open HTTP URLs; S3 support includes CDN and pre-signed URLs. Cryptomator integration provides client-side encryption, including encrypted filenames and files. SFTP supports strong ciphers, public-key authentication, and two-factor authentication. Passwords are kept in the system Keychain, and certificates are checked against its trust settings. The free software is GPL-licensed and does not require registration or an account. A personal registration key is listed at 10.00 USD per month, billed as a minimum contribution shown by the vendor; a separate registration key contribution is 10.00 USD per once. Retaining modification dates is not supported for all protocols.
Who it is for
Cyberduck suits people who need to browse several server and cloud-storage services from Mac or Windows, or synchronize local and remote directories. It also fits users who want external-editor support or Cryptomator encryption integration.
What is good
- Connects to numerous file-transfer protocols and cloud services.
- Synchronizes directories and previews affected files.
- Supports resumable transfers and copying between servers.
- SFTP offers public-key and two-factor authentication.
- Free GPL-licensed software requires no account.
What to know first
- Scheduled transfers are not supported.
- Modification-date retention is unavailable for some protocols.
- Windows 10 64-bit or later is listed for downloads.
- macOS 10.13 or later is listed for downloads.
Verdict
Cyberduck covers a wide range of connection types and includes synchronization, encryption integration, and flexible transfer options. Check the platform requirements and protocol-specific modification-date limitation before choosing it.
Cyberduck plans and pricing
All plansCompared on FTP and SFTP clients
- Free plan
- Yescyberduck.io
- Paid from
- $10one-timecyberduck.io
- Protocol coverage
- multi-protocolcyberduck.io
- Supported platforms
- cross-platformcyberduck.io
- File synchronization
- Yescyberduck.io
- Scheduled transfers
- Nocyberduck.io
- Transfer automation
- Yescyberduck.io
Facts
- Product
- Cyberduck is a libre server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Protocols
- It supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, OpenStack Swift, Google Cloud Storage, Amazon S3, Azure, Backblaze B2, OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, Dropbox and other services.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Transfers
- It supports drag-and-drop uploads and downloads, recursive directory transfers, resumable transfers and copying files directly between servers.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Synchronization
- It synchronizes local and remote directories and previews affected files before action.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Editing
- It can edit text or binary files on a server using any preferred external editor.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Sharing
- It can copy or open HTTP URLs and includes CDN and pre-signed URLs for S3.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Encryption
- Cryptomator integration provides client-side encryption with encrypted filenames, obfuscated directory structures and individually encrypted files.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Security posture
- The site states that Cyberduck has no backdoors and requires no registration or account.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Authentication
- SFTP supports strong ciphers, public-key authentication and two-factor authentication.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Credential storage
- Passwords are stored in the system Keychain and certificates are validated using Keychain trust settings.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- System integration
- It integrates with Finder, Windows notifications, Bonjour service discovery and system protocol handlers.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Support
- Support is provided through community help, documentation, a public bug tracker and [email protected].cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Open source
- Cyberduck is licensed under the GPL and its source code is available on GitHub.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- CLI
- Cyberduck CLI is available for Mac, Windows and Linux.docs.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Protocol limit
- Retaining modification dates is not supported for all protocols.docs.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Current downloads
- The download page lists Windows 10 64-bit or later and macOS 10.13 or later on Intel or Apple M1.cyberduck.io · 28 Sept 2026
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Sources
- cyberduck.io· checked 28 Sept 2026
- cyberduck.io/help/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- docs.cyberduck.io/cli/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- docs.cyberduck.io/protocols/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- cyberduck.io/download/· checked 28 Sept 2026
- cyberduck.io/donate/· checked 20 Sept 2026