Cyberduck vs Transmit

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.

Transmit is a macOS file-transfer application with multi-protocol support, synchronization, scheduled transfers, and transfer automation. It allows up to 20 concurrent transfers. There is no free plan, but a seven-day trial is listed. The Mac App Store subscription costs $24.99 a year and includes Transmit, Panic Sync, and major updates while subscribed. A separate Direct purchase is listed at $45 a month, with billing described as a one-time purchase with no recurring fees. That option includes a full Transmit 5 download and permits use on all of your Macs when you are the only user. The two plans therefore differ in both included services and billing descriptions: one is an annual subscription, while the other is presented as a one-time payment despite its per-month listed term. Transmit is made by Transmit, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States.