Cyberduck
7.9#2 in ftp and sftp clientsFree planFree planmacOSWindows
VisitCyberduck vs Faro
What both publish
| Fact | Cyberduck | Faro |
|---|---|---|
| CLI | Cyberduck CLI is available for Mac, Windows and Linux. | The standalone faro-cli reuses saved GUI profiles and supports file operations, sync, diff, search, and command execution across supported backends. |
| File synchronization | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Cyberduck is a libre server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows. | Faro is a desktop client for file transfer, remote shells, and storage across servers and cloud services. |
| Protocol coverage | multi-protocol | multi-protocol |
| 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. | It supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SSH, S3-compatible storage, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, WebDAV, and HTTP(S). |
| Support | Support is provided through community help, documentation, a public bug tracker and [email protected]. | The maker directs users to its Discord community for setup help and feedback. |
| Supported platforms | cross-platform | cross-platform |
| Transfer automation | Yes | Yes |
Cyberduck plans
- Registration key$10 a month
- Free softwareFree
- Registration key contribution$10, paid once
Faro plans
- Free and open sourceFree
Pick Cyberduck if…
Cyberduck suits Mac and Windows users who need to browse servers or cloud storage and transfer or synchronize files across supported services. It may also suit users who prefer GPL-licensed software without an account requirement.
Pick Faro if…
Faro suits people who manage files, remote shells, and storage across multiple servers or cloud services.