Cyberduck: The Ugly King

Cloud storage browsing that works.

2025-12-11

Most FTP clients look like they were designed in Windows 95 or cost a monthly subscription. Cyberduck sits in the messy middle, and it doesn’t apologize for it.

You need to move files to an S3 bucket, a rusty server, or Backblaze. You’re too lazy for rsync right now, but you refuse to pay for a pretty UI.

“Functionality beats vanity every time.”

It’s the Swiss Army knife that doesn’t try to be sexy. It handles SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, and Google Drive without complaining.

Why it stays installed

1. Open Source: GPL licensed. No “Pro” tier locking essential features.
2. Cryptomator: Client-side encryption is built-in. Your data stays yours.
3. External Editing: Open a config file in VS Code, hit save, and it uploads automatically.

Download the duck, close the donation prompt, and get back to work.