Fetch vs ST Explorer
Fetch
fetchsoftworks.comST Explorer
stexplorer.stivetec.comSide by side
| Figure | Fetch | ST Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 1 |
| Spec score · SFTP Client Software | 8.3 (#9) | 7.3 (#23) |
| Supported platforms | macos | The download page requires Windows 10 or 11 with WebView2; macOS and Linux are supported through Wails builds from source. |
| Privacy | Fetch Softworks says it uses customers’ personal information only to sell and support its products. | The site describes the app as having no telemetry and no phone-home behavior. |
| Purpose | Fetch is a Mac file transfer program for moving files between a Macintosh and another computer, including publishing and maintaining websites. | ST Explorer is a native SFTP client with a Finder-style column view and built-in SSH terminal. |
| Security | Fetch supports SFTP and FTPS encryption, Mac keychain password storage, one-time passwords, and challenge-response systems. | The site says host key pinning uses known_hosts with TOFU. |
| Support | Fetch Softworks offers support during the licensing process and provides online help and FAQs. | The site links to GitHub to report issues. |
Plans
Fetch
- Single User License$29 a month
- 10–99 Users$24 a month
- 100–999 Users$18 a month
- 1,000+ Users$12 a month
- Single User Upgrade$10 a month
- 10–99 User Upgrades$8 a month
- 100–999 User Upgrades$6 a month
- 1,000+ User Upgrades$4 a month
- Multi-User License (1,000 or more users)$12, paid once
- Multi-User License (100–999 users)$18, paid once
In their own words
ST Explorer
ST Explorer is a free native SFTP client for browsing and transferring remote files on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It offers icons, list, and column views, plus an integrated SSH terminal that supports multiple tabs on the same connection. Transfers include drag-and-drop uploads, clipboard uploads, server-side remote-to-remote copies, and a live progress panel. On Windows, files copied in Explorer can be pasted into ST Explorer using native clipboard integration. The site says host key pinning uses known_hosts with TOFU, and describes the app as having no telemetry or phone-home behavior. ST Explorer is open source under the MIT license and is approximately 12 MB as a single executable without an installer. The listed Free plan costs nothing; it specifies Windows 10/11 with WebView2, while macOS and Linux builds are available from source. SSH key authentication is supported. Stivetec makes the app and links to GitHub for issue reports.