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Leslie

Verified reviewer

Computer Software, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed July 2020

Cyberduck much power for FREE

I have used Cyberduck primarily for looking after a hobby flight simulation website , but also in a role as a freelance software developer I have used the product to upload my work to client servers without any problems with permissions or client requirements. IT is a unique product for being free and I encourage any user to support them with a small donation as to keep the evolution of this product going. I would be lost without it now !!

PROS

The cost is free and they suggest a donation which is very noble of them for such a great product. It allows you to upload and download files using a variety of standard ftp protocols. The preferences allow you to resume large downloads by setting things like skipping files that match etc , which is very good for my voluntary work updating a whole website. You can also store bookmarks of the configurations you set up to connect to file servers thus making subsequent connections to the same server only a click away. While using the server side of things you can use Cyberduck as a file manager as it allows creating duplicate copies of files , creating new folders , deleting files and a simple way to set up permissions to files which is very important on many web-sites to help control access and security. Yes it is missing perhaps some features that you may get in other ftp programs but since it is free and feature rich it is more than likely to fit the needs of the majority of users

CONS

I do not think there are any negative issues that one can associate to this product, I do get lost connections from time to time but that may be due to internet distance and speed, however with the preferences I can easily pick up where I left off when this happens.

Anonymous

1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed August 2021

One of the absolute best FTP programs

Very good experience overall. Loads super quickly when opening the program. Remembers all my most important FTP login informations. Fast upload and downloads.

PROS

I like the ease of downloading the program and getting it up and running. Generally only takes a few minutes to get up and running. I also like how Cyberduck remembers all my server informations and makes it easy to find what I need.

CONS

The only flaw I have really found is a difficulty in gaining access to the WordPress file called htaccess file. I have had difficulty getting that file to show up on some servers. Sometimes I cannot get it to be found on the server within the program.

Reason for choosing Cyberduck

I like the interface more than FileZilla. Cyberduck has overall better visual interface.

Reasons for switching to Cyberduck

I have switched back and forth between FileZilla and Cyberduck to get my FTP work done. Cyberduck has a better interface to remember all the most important sites I need FTP info to be remembered for. I also like the logo for Cyberduck, even if that doesn't mean much. I do like it and it's a joy to open the program because of the visual duck.

Anonymous

2-10 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

3

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed December 2019

A Pretty Standard but Functional FTP Program

I use it when the need arises and will continue to. Good little piece of software.

PROS

The price. The fact that there is a free version allows me to recommend this to clients who don't have a huge need for FTP enough to warrant paying for the software. I would also say that the features are pretty good and it does what you need it to do.

CONS

Sometimes I find the interface a little clunky; it's not as easy to use as Transmit, which is the one I use on an everyday basis. But Transmit is not free, so I can't fully complain about Cyberduck not being as comfortable to use.

Aivar

Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed August 2021

Reliable and powerful SFTP client

For me, it is an irreplaceable dev-ops tool. Helps me to configure and administer remote servers, upload files, and review logs.

PROS

Remote editing - it is the best at editing the config files and reviewing logs on a server. Sublime text makes a great combo here. Drag and drop file uploading and downloading. Amazingly, feels even more solid than the native Mac file explorer!

CONS

Could be smarter at deleting or moving folders - as is, it does it by going through each file, which can be very slow, instead of using Linux commands such as rm, mv, etc. Eats up way too much RAM. An SFTP client shouldn't need 0.5-1GB

Reasons for switching to Cyberduck

I needed something to replace WinSCP when I switched to Mac, and Cyberduck was a very welcome surprise. It is more stable, easier to use, and, generally, better in every way.

Anonymous

2-10 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2022

Cyberduck - Powerful and Free FTP

PROS

Cyberduck is a full featured FTP software. Easily transfer large files or file structures with professional level oversight of the process. Access servers and webpages for managing your online properties. And its free!

CONS

Some FTP programs have a slightly more graphical UI. Meaning some windows that appear like a finder window to navigate files. This one is more "old school" FTP, which I happen to prefer.

Reason for choosing Cyberduck

Cyberduck has not removed saved bookmarks when upgrading like I have had issues with other FTP programs.

Reasons for switching to Cyberduck

Recommended by developer friend.

Tim

Civil Engineering, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed July 2021

A Great File Transfer Client for the Tech Challenged

Cyberduck is my file transfer go-to. It gets the job done in the least amount of time and with the fewest number of problems.

PROS

Cyber Duck is fast, reliable and easy to set up. It guides you through the process of making your connection, whether through standard FTP or secure socket. It provide ample feedback on progress and shows results clearly.

CONS

I have found nothing negative. I've used Cyber Duck on Windows, OS X and Linux platforms with absolutely no problems.

Reasons for switching to Cyberduck

I found the frequent FileZilla updates to be hurdles to the process of using the software. I also found connecting to a server could be difficult at times.

Anonymous

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed March 2020

Should be installed on every machine by default.

PROS

Price - It's free and feature rich. Everyone should have Cyberduck installed, even if it's not your primary FTP client. The UI is easy to use and gets the job done without fuss. Cyberduck is reliable and connections stay solid. Speaking of connections - ever find even when credentials are 100% correct, your FTP client refuses to connect to the server (I'm looking at you Filezilla)? Not once have I had this problem with Cyberduck!

CONS

There is nothing I dislike about Cyberduck. It has saved us in so many binds and is a must install on any machine.

Anonymous

201-500 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed September 2020

Makes it easy to move files between environments

I spend a lot of time moving data between systems, particularly from my desktop to servers and Cyberduck makes this simple, easy and fast.

PROS

Cyberduck makes it so simple to move files between systems. There are so many options available and it handles most things automatically, particularly automatic compression, which is awesome.

CONS

There really isn't anything I dislike about Cyberduck, it just works and does the job that it was designed for.

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Andrew

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed December 2019

A Simple Way to Move and Manage Files

We got Cyberduck around 10 years ago and used it for many many years to connect to an FTP server we used for hosting our podcast. It was simple to setup, easy to use and the cost was little to nothing.

PROS

I love the cost! At the time we got it, if I recall we got it for free or for very little, maybe close to 10 years ago. It is super easy to setup FTP servers and managing and moving your data is as easy as drag and drop.

CONS

It’s not the most visually appealing FTP software but it’s just simple. For the purposes of how we used it, I never really had any complaints about it. It just functioned well.

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Gabrielle

Verified reviewer

Think Tanks, 51-200 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed November 2019

Cyberduck Review

PROS

I like cyberduck in order to house a large amount of large files. Cyberduck allows us to turn all of those large files in to CDN links that can be entered to the back end of our website. These cdn links can be podcast files, audiobook files, and pdf files. It is a great tool to turn any of those files types in to a link that can be added to any website. You can also send the cyberduck-created cdn links via email!

CONS

Once you put many files in to cyberduck, if you do not have someone monitoring and creating a nomenclature system it can be difficult to go back and find what you may be looking for. I would suggest creating many tabs and keeping a nomenclature system consistent throughout your usage of cyberduck or you will not be able to go back and find a file.

Natalie

Non-Profit Organization Management, 51-200 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed November 2019

Exceptional Software for CDN

Perfect for large files that you need to create CDN links for.

PROS

I like that you can drop in any media file and cyberduck will turn it right in to a CDN link that you can copy and paste in to the back end of website. It is the home to all of our large files that we need to turn in to CDN links.

CONS

Cyberduck can take awhile to upload a file on to its dashboard. And you have to periodically clear the queue after it prompts you. The storage space is pretty impressive, but it can be hard to file the files unless you have someone monitoring the software and people using titling systems correctly.

Courtney

Arts and Crafts, 1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed May 2021

Easy File Transfer

Easy to use, typically quick uploads, and an amusingly cute brand logo.

PROS

Free program that allows easy FTP uploads to existing server access. Easy to work with large or small files.

CONS

Speeds are occasionally slow, likely tied to my personal available bandwidth. On occasion file errors out during upload and needs to be restarted.

Robin

Utilities, 5,001-10,000 employees

Used more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2021

Duck Duck Cyberduck

I use Cyberduck regularly to connect and upload documents and files to our numerous marketplaces. It's intuitive and easy to use. I've handed brief instructions to junior designers and they were able to connect and use Cyberduck with no trouble.

PROS

I enjoy using Cyberduck while using BigCommerce to upload files and documents easily or our numerous marketplaces. It's intuitive and connects quickly and easily without any issues.

CONS

There isn't anything I'd really say I like the least about Cyberduck. I've run into just a couple of minor issues with connecting to one of our marketplaces before but it was quickly resolved by disconnecting/reconnecting and rethinking it.

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Giuseppe

Verified reviewer

Information Technology and Services, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed May 2022

One of the best file transfer software

PROS

I usually use for S3 Bucket transfer, has easy way manage drag and drop files over folders.

CONS

a useful thing would be the ability to transfer files between buckets or ftp servers

Anonymous

1 employee

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2022

Best FTP software for OS X

Amazing :)

PROS

Easy to install just Swiss Army Knife for everyday FTP :)

CONS

its impossible to not like the Cyberduck - just look at that cute icon ;)

Jason

Computer Software, 201-500 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

4

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed December 2022

Best Simple FTP Solution

We use Cyberduck for archiving critical documentation and collateral. It works well for this purpose, allowing me to quickly upload and download files with ease. We have several satisfied Cyberduck users at our company, but we've all downloaded and set it up individually, since there isn't an Enterprise deployment function. It's great, and very affordable (you can try it for free0.

PROS

Cyberduck is a very affordable, easy to use, file transfer and sharing program. You can securely connect it to pretty much any online server type for easy software uploading and downloading. It has a simple drag and drop interface.

CONS

The interface may be too basic for some users, especially if you're expecting a graphical UI. It also may not be a fit for organizations looking for an Enterprise FTP solution. It has all of the security you're looking for, but really works best for individual users.

Chris

Computer Software, 51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed June 2021

Cyberduck - Great program for SFTP file uploads

It's been a huge timesaver. In my position, I have to upload dozens of files per week and having Cyberduck open all the time makes it super easy. Highly recommend if you are uploading a lot of files.

PROS

Ease of use. Literally 3 clicks and I am in the right bucket and ready to upload files. From there you drag and drop the file in. It's that easy.

CONS

There is a learning curve. you have to know what you are doing. They do not hold your hand with it.

Anonymous

5,001-10,000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed June 2020

Very good FTP client

Cyberduck helped me to upload files to remote servers with a pretty interface.

PROS

What I most like about Cyberduck is the ease of use, the compatibility with macOS and the integration with cloud storages like S3 and Google Drive.

CONS

What I like least about Cyberduck is the configuration necessary for using private keys to connect to remote servers, it was a little difficult to me.

Lars

Media Production, 1,001-5,000 employees

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

3

EASE OF USE

2

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2021

Seit langer Zeit mein zuverlässiger FTM Client

Cyberduck ist vergleichsweise günstig und schlank gehalten, was sich in einer guten Performance widerspiegelt. Egal ob mehrere Server oder die Synchronisation von Ordnern, alles läuft reibungslos.

PROS

Insgesamt läuft Cyberduck sehr zuverlässig, bietet die wichtigsten Funktionen und einige sehr praktische Features obendrauf.

CONS

Leider brischt bei mir manchmal grundlos die Verbindung ab, und es hilft nur ein Neustart. Leider konnte ich das Problem bislang noch nicht beheben. Ansonsten ist das Programm sehr intuitiv zu bedienen, wenn man andere FTP-Programm kennt, erst recht.

Anonymous

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed October 2020

Makes it easy to access files remotely

My overall experience with Cyberduck has been positive, it is intuitive from a user perspective.

PROS

Cyberduck makes it easy for me to access files from my company's cloud based server in an organized and efficient way.

CONS

I don't like that you can't see file previews for photo and video files. I have to pull down all the files to see which one I need.

massimo

Photography, 1 employee

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

4

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed May 2023

Cyberduck, una Papera Gialla al nostro servizio.

PROS

La funzionalità principale è ovviamente quella di connettersi a siti remoti, questo viene eseguito egregiamente ed in maniera molto intuitiva. Ottima la funzione di salvataggio dei diversi servizi a cui abbiamo accesso. Interfaccia semplice ed intuitiva.

CONS

Non ho trovato grossi difetti al programma, forse il fatto che spesso è richiesto un aggiornamento, ma in realtà non so se è da considerarsi una cosa negativa (è probabile sia legato alla necessità di aggiornare i protocolli).

jason

Arts and Crafts, 1 employee

Used weekly for less than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed February 2021

A super easy and effective way to FTP

I use this almost exclusively for my online FTP needs. Great product and I love that people can try for free.

PROS

I love how intuitive the interface is. It very much feels like I'm using a MacOS or another OS with drag and drop capabilities. Very simple to log in to my FTP and upload, save, download etc.

CONS

I think the navigation could be a little cleaner. Sometimes I find myself looking around for the right item. However this is a tough thing to improve upon with the complexities of FTP in general. Overall no complaints.

Nick

Graphic Design, 1 employee

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed August 2019

Solid FTP Client

PROS

I've been using Cyberduck for years. Sometimes I'll use other FTPs, but I'll always end up coming back to Cyberduck. It's a solid program, that always works, and it works well.

CONS

I don't like the design of this program very much. Which is why from time to time I try new FTP clients until they stop working.

Anonymous

11-50 employees

Used weekly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you.

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed April 2022

Trusty friend when no other SFTP agrees with the server.

Love it! It's easy, gets the job done and I have never had trouble connecting with it.

PROS

Easy to use, quick and reliable. Cyberduck has not failed me over the 10+ years I have used it.

CONS

Managing connections is a bit backwards. No other cons.

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Torikul

Verified reviewer

Internet, 2-10 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

4

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

4

FUNCTIONALITY

4

Reviewed September 2021

Cyberduck is a good FTP

My overall experience is good, I've used Cyberduck for my project purpose. The FTP was helpful software for me so far, highly recommended.

PROS

I can easily access the SSH file directory with just a few clicks, it's really a comfortable FTP. File uploads, copy and paste, management moving everything looks simple with Cyberduck. Such a great software that was so helpful for me.

CONS

There is a speed problem I've noticed, big files take too long time for downloads. As well as I've faced few problems with synchronizing. I think this software need to improve the user experience a bit.

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