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# Cyberduck vs WinSCP Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Cyberduck** [

4.3/5(87)

](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews#reviews)

**WinSCP** [

4.6/5(230)

](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Cyberduck**
No pricing available

**WinSCP**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Cyberduck**
Not enough reviews yet

**WinSCP**
1 month

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Cyberduck**
3 months11 months sooner

Based on 7 responses

**WinSCP**
14 months

Based on 7 responses

Perceived Cost

**Cyberduck**
$$$$$

**WinSCP**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Cyberduck**
Not enough reviews yet

**WinSCP**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Cyberduck**
[
User Interface (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1360793&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1361011&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Slow Performance (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2237408&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Integration Issues (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1361021&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**WinSCP**
[
Security (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1971570&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
User Interface (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1229515&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Outdated Interface (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2320852&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Unreliable Connectivity (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1229389&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Cyberduck**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_14695de1acbb03946ccfdc9dc12f9ea2/adobe-dreamweaver.png "Product Avatar Image")

Dreamweaver

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dreamweaver/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/integrations)

**WinSCP**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_793034d14bb0f3fa12d97cf3cc0032c4/jira.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

Jira

](https://www.g2.com/products/jira/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_91ba385b963fa00bce23b532cca3ebba/putty.png "Product Avatar Image")

PuTTY

](https://www.g2.com/products/putty/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/integrations)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Cyberduck**

8.8

8.868

**WinSCP**

9.3

9.3194

Ease of Use

**Cyberduck**

8.9

8.968

**WinSCP**

9.2

9.2196

Ease of Setup

**Cyberduck**

8.9

8.918

**WinSCP**

9.5

9.539

Ease of Admin

**Cyberduck**

8.8

8.813

**WinSCP**

9.5

9.529

Quality of Support

**Cyberduck**

7.3

7.333

**WinSCP**

8.5

8.5148

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Cyberduck**

8.1

8.112

**WinSCP**

8.8

8.823

Product Direction (% positive)

**Cyberduck**

7.7

7.766

**WinSCP**

8.9

8.9189

Features

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)[Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.8

74

Management

File Management

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

69

Synchronization

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

66

Scheduling

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

52

Performance

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

69

Functionality

File Transfer

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

72

Language Support

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

54

File Backup

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

56

Mobile Support

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

41

Security

Encryption

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

60

Authentication

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

65

Access Control

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

65

Cloud File Storage[Hide 69 FeaturesShow 69 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.0

18

Not enough data

Functionality

Storage Scaling

8.6(won by default)

11

Not enough data

Backup Support

8.0(won by default)

11

Not enough data

File Security

9.4(won by default)

13

Not enough data

File Organization

8.5(won by default)

14

Not enough data

Automatic Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Support

Service Support

8.1(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Cloud Transparency

8.7(won by default)

9

Not enough data

Cloud Migration Support

7.5(won by default)

8

Not enough data

Multi-Device Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automation

Intelligent Data Management

6.7(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

6.7(won by default)

7

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Email Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Password Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Historical Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Computing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Encryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Backup and Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Recovery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Approval Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Replication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

HIPAA Compliant

Not enough data

Not enough data

Audit Trail

Not enough data

Not enough data

Archiving & Retention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronization Scheduling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Conflict Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Way Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Cyberduck](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a254dc81bdf5f66f45deed311f169a3f/cyberduck.png "Cyberduck")](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews)

Cyberduck

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

60.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

27.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

12.9%

[![WinSCP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b61201ff6c77d6665ef360b523d06e47/winscp.gif "WinSCP")](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews)

WinSCP

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

32.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

38.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

60.0%

32.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

27.1%

29.1%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

12.9%

38.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Cyberduck](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a254dc81bdf5f66f45deed311f169a3f/cyberduck.png "Cyberduck")](https://www.g2.com/products/cyberduck/reviews)
Cyberduck

Computer Software

14.1%

Information Technology and Services

10.6%

Marketing and Advertising

9.4%

Design

3.5%

Renewables & Environment

3.5%

Other

58.8%

[![WinSCP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b61201ff6c77d6665ef360b523d06e47/winscp.gif "WinSCP")](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews)
WinSCP

Information Technology and Services

36.3%

Computer Software

13.9%

Computer & Network Security

4.0%

Telecommunications

3.1%

Higher Education

2.7%

Other

39.9%

Alternatives

**Cyberduck Alternatives**

 ![RaiDrive](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ff0c7a85d9508f43d218d059aefe7b76/raidrive.png "RaiDrive")

[
RaiDrive
](/products/raidrive/reviews)

 ![Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5383be31b099738701f86724a8b5cf9a/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs.svg "Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)")

[
Amazon Elastic File System...
](/products/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs/reviews)

 ![SuiteDash](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/71e0f65e9bc5d566c8121c6280bb8c0d/suitedash.svg "SuiteDash")

[
SuiteDash
](/products/suitedash/reviews)

 ![LucidLink](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5d52231c9f45dfb7b3485341550bf1f1/lucidlink.svg "LucidLink")

[
LucidLink
](/products/lucidlink/reviews)

**WinSCP Alternatives**

 ![FileZilla](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_816854961e0fdefd2810e97e959c72f1/filezilla.png "FileZilla")

[
FileZilla
](/products/filezilla/reviews)

 ![CuteFTP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3035052d6bfeb5a52ef3d5aa9204586d/cuteftp.svg "CuteFTP")

[
CuteFTP
](/products/cuteftp/reviews)

 ![Progress MOVEit](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/5b00e6dcd9914c9bcd5d86a4aeac7af2/progress-moveit.svg "Progress MOVEit")

[
Progress MOVEit
](/products/progress-moveit/reviews)

 ![GoAnywhere MFT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3035052d6bfeb5a52ef3d5aa9204586d/goanywhere-mft.svg "GoAnywhere MFT")

[
GoAnywhere MFT
](/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews)

## Cyberduck vs WinSCP

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found WinSCP easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with WinSCP overall.

- Reviewers felt that WinSCP meets the needs of their business better than Cyberduck.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that WinSCP is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WinSCP over Cyberduck.