CurlFtpFS vs Cyberduck

Struggling to choose between CurlFtpFS and Cyberduck? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

CurlFtpFS is a Network & Admin solution with tags like ftp, sftp, ftps, fuse, file-system-mount.

It boasts features such as Mounts remote FTP, FTPS and SFTP servers as local filesystems using FUSE, Supports plain, implicit, explicit FTPS and SFTP over SSH, Can mount filesystems read-only or read-write, Supports SSL/TLS and SSH connections for security and pros including Easy to set up and use, Provides access to remote files through a local filesystem, More secure than plain FTP with FTPS and SFTP support, Open source and free.

On the other hand, Cyberduck is a File Management product tagged with ftp, sftp, webdav, cloud-storage, mac, windows.

Its standout features include FTP/FTPS/SFTP/WebDAV/Amazon S3/OpenStack Swift/Backblaze B2/Microsoft Azure & OneDrive/Google Drive/Dropbox support, Resume interrupted transfers, Remote file editing, File synchronization, File sharing via generated URLs, SSH/SSL connectivity, Proxy support, Bookmarks for frequently accessed servers, Customizable interface, macOS & Windows support, and it shines with pros like Free and open source, Easy to use interface, Supports many protocols and cloud services, File editing and sharing capabilities, Cross-platform support.

Feature	CurlFtpFS	Cyberduck
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	Network & Admin	File Management

Product Overview

CurlFtpFS

Description: CurlFtpFS is an open-source FTP, FTPS and SFTP client that allows mounting remote filesystems locally using FUSE. It supports SSL/TLS and SSH connections for security.

Cyberduck

Description: Cyberduck is a free and open source FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, OpenStack Swift, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure & OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox browser designed for macOS and Windows with a focus on ease of use. It supports resumes, drag & drop, file sharing and integrates tightly with the Mac OS X Finder.

Key Features Comparison

CurlFtpFS Features

• Mounts remote FTP, FTPS and SFTP servers as local filesystems using FUSE
• Supports plain, implicit, explicit FTPS and SFTP over SSH
• Can mount filesystems read-only or read-write
• Supports SSL/TLS and SSH connections for security

Cyberduck Features

• FTP/FTPS/SFTP/WebDAV/Amazon S3/OpenStack Swift/Backblaze B2/Microsoft Azure & OneDrive/Google Drive/Dropbox support
• Resume interrupted transfers
• Remote file editing
• File synchronization
• File sharing via generated URLs
• SSH/SSL connectivity
• Proxy support
• Bookmarks for frequently accessed servers
• Customizable interface
• macOS & Windows support

Pros & Cons Analysis

CurlFtpFS

Pros

• Easy to set up and use
• Provides access to remote files through a local filesystem
• More secure than plain FTP with FTPS and SFTP support
• Open source and free

Cons

• Performance overhead due to FUSE translation layer
• Limited features compared to full FTP clients
• Does not support FTPES or FTP proxy connections

Cyberduck

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to use interface
• Supports many protocols and cloud services
• File editing and sharing capabilities
• Cross-platform support

Cons

• Lacks advanced FTP features for power users
• No official Linux support
• Setup can be tricky for novice users
• Some features require paid subscription

Pricing Comparison

CurlFtpFS

• Open Source

Cyberduck

• Free
• Freemium