Cyberduck vs FTP Rush

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 a month, billed as a minimum contribution shown by the vendor; a separate registration key contribution is $10, paid once. Retaining modification dates is not supported for all protocols.

FTP Rush is a free client for file transfers and cloud storage services. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, Wing FTP Web Client, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Amazon S3. It can move files between servers using different protocols, with the local computer serving as a bridge. Transfer tools include synchronization, scheduling, automation, and C# scripting with documented interface functions for custom tasks. The interface supports multiple connection tabs and drag-and-drop transfers. HTTP and SOCKS5 proxy support, bookmarks, file filters, skip and allow lists, and FTP folder caching are also included. FastUDP is designed for high-bandwidth, high-latency networks; the maker says it accelerated HTTPS transfers by up to 30 times in its transoceanic test cases. FTP Rush is described as freeware that can be unzipped and run without installation. Listed downloads include Windows, portable Windows, Linux, and Mac OS. The standard Windows version requires .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later. The listed v3.6.7 release is dated 29 June 2026.