Short answer
Choose Cyberduck if you want a long-established open source browser for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and major cloud services on macOS or Windows. Choose AnyStorage if you want a modern desktop storage workspace that runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, keeps connections in tabs, tracks transfers clearly and gives free commercial use without requiring an account.
Cyberduck is strong when the job is server browsing and classic transfer work. AnyStorage is stronger when your day involves switching between local files, S3-compatible buckets, WebDAV, FTP, SFTP and cloud drives while keeping each project path ready.
Where Cyberduck is strong
Cyberduck has broad protocol coverage, including FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure, OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox. It also offers bookmarking, external editor integration, Quick Look previews on macOS and a long history with server workflows.
That makes Cyberduck a good fit for users who already know its interface and mainly need a browser-style remote file client.
Where AnyStorage is easier to choose
AnyStorage is built around a simpler daily workflow: open a storage connection, keep it in a tab, move files, preview what matters and check transfer state from one place. It does not ask you to treat every remote as a mounted disk, and it does not make cloud work feel like a separate admin console.
- AnyStorage supports macOS, Windows and Linux from one product.
- The free version can be used for commercial work.
- Connection settings stay local on your device.
- Tabs make it natural to keep client folders, buckets and server paths open together.
- The transfer station gives upload, download and presigned-link work one visible place.
Which one should you pick?
If you want a traditional remote browser with a long open source history, Cyberduck is still worth considering. If you want a clean storage workspace for mixed modern storage, AnyStorage is the better starting point.
For teams that move between buckets, cloud drives, WebDAV folders and server paths every day, AnyStorage removes more friction from the routine work.