CloudMounter vs Cyberduck (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cyberduck grades higher than CloudMounter: 3.0 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cyberduck grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
CloudMounter
Mount cloud storage and servers as drives on Mac and Windows
Cyberduck
Server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows
Which one is for you
Pick CloudMounter if
- Fits if you want cloud files to appear in Finder or Explorer without a sync folder
- Works for people who have several Dropbox or Google accounts to open side by side
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want one license for both systems, as Mac and Windows are separate
- Tight if you want to try the Mac app for long: it has a 7-day trial tied to the yearly plan
- Too light for offline work on Windows, which is listed as coming soon
- Watch out: the Team license for Mac and the one for Windows cannot be shared across both
- Pricey if you want the Mac app for good, since lifetime is $74 against a $29 yearly plan
Pick Cyberduck if
- Fits if you move files to FTP, SFTP or S3 on a Mac or Windows PC
- Works for people who want one free client for several cloud drives
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want remote storage to show up as a disk in Finder or Explorer, because that is Mountain Duck, sold separately
- Not for you if you run Linux, iOS or Android, as the site lists none
- Watch out: free copies show a donation prompt after install and after updates until you register a key
- Watch out: the Mac App Store version is $23.99 and replaces the donation
How we grade them
| 2.2GPACloudMounterFair | 3.0GPACyberduckVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$29 a year on Mac, which is the bottom of the cheaper quarter, and $29.99 once on Windows. A Mac lifetime license is $74. | AThe direct download is free and a donation of $10 or more removes the prompt, which is under 60% of what this category's cheaper quarter charges. The Mac App Store copy is $23.99. |
| Free plan and trial | CWindows keeps one Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive account usable after a 14-day trial. Mac has only a 7-day trial on the yearly plan, and the lifetime license has none. | AFree to download and use with no cap listed. The cost is a donation prompt after installing or updating, until you register a key. |
| Features | CMounting, transfers between clouds, encryption and several accounts. The listing's own gaps: offline work is 'coming soon' on Windows, and the supported services differ between Mac and Windows. | BFTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, S3, Backblaze, Azure and the main cloud drives, with connection profiles and Cryptomator vaults. Mounting remote storage as a disk is the separate Mountain Duck. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. Each cloud account has to be signed in to and mounted before it shows up. | CNo rating on record. You add each server or account yourself, though the vendor publishes profiles that cut the typing. |
| Platforms and integrations | CMac and Windows computers only. Nothing for phones or the web. | CMac and Windows desktop apps and a command-line version. The site lists no Linux, iPhone or Android app. |
| Best for | showing cloud storage as a drive in Finder or Explorer | moving files to servers and cloud storage on Mac or Windows |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: CloudMounter and Cyberduck. How we grade
Where they differ
- Cyberduck also covers file sharing.
At a glance
| CloudMounter | Cyberduck | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $29 per year (macOS, 1 Mac); Windows $29.99 one-time for 1 PC | Free; $10 minimum donation for a registration key |
| Free plan | Windows only: after a 14-day Pro trial, one Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive account stays fully usable; other accounts and services become read-only. | The direct download is free; it shows a donation prompt after installing or updating. |
| Free trial | 7-day trial on the macOS yearly plan; 14-day Pro trial on Windows | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Made by | Electronic Team, Inc. | iterate GmbH |
| Price read from | cloudmounter.net | cyberduck.io |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
CloudMounter
- The Mac free trial is tied to the yearly subscription; the lifetime license has none.
- Offline work is listed as supported on macOS and coming soon on Windows.
- Mac and Windows licenses are separate, and a Team license cannot be shared across both.
- Supported services differ between the Mac and Windows versions.
Cyberduck
- Free copies show a donation prompt after install and after updates until a key is registered.
- Mac and Windows only; the site lists no Linux, iOS or Android app.
- Mounting remote storage as a local disk is a separate product, Mountain Duck.
Key features
CloudMounter
- Mount clouds as drives
- Cloud accounts and servers appear in Finder or Explorer and can be browsed like local folders.
- Many services
- Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, Amazon S3, WebDAV, SFTP and FTP, plus Box, MEGA and others on some platforms.
- Transfers between clouds
- Drag files from one cloud to another without downloading them to the computer first.
- Encryption
- The Mac purchase page lists AES-256 encryption for cloud files.
- Multiple accounts
- Connect as many cloud accounts as you need, including several from the same provider.
Cyberduck
- Many storage types
- Connects to FTP, SFTP, WebDAV and SMB servers, plus Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Azure, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box and OneDrive.
- Connection profiles
- The vendor publishes connection profiles for popular hosting and storage providers so setup needs fewer manual settings.
- SFTP key support
- SFTP supports public key and two-factor authentication, and it can read settings from an existing OpenSSH configuration.
- Cryptomator vaults
- Creates client-side encrypted vaults that are interoperable with Cryptomator, for use on any server or cloud storage.
- Share links and versions
- For services such as Nextcloud and ownCloud, creates share links and lets you view and revert earlier file versions.
- Command-line companion
- A command-line version and the separate Mountain Duck app, which mounts remote storage as a disk, are listed on the site.
Plans
CloudMounter
Windows Free$0
After the trial, full access to one account each for Google Drive, Dropbox and OneDrive.
Mac Personal, yearly$29
per year for 1 Mac
Personal use only; free upgrades during the license period.
Windows Personal$29.99
one-time, for 1 PC
One-time purchase for a single Windows PC.
Mac Personal, lifetime$74
one-time, for 1 Mac
Shown as $74, down from $99; personal use only, no end date stated for the discount.
Mac Team, yearly$99
per year for 5 Macs
Business and personal use; a lifetime Team license is $249, down from $299.
Windows Team$99.99
one-time, for 5 PCs
Five Windows PCs; larger company licenses are quoted by sales.
Cyberduck
Direct download$0
Free to download and use. A donation prompt appears after installing or updating.
Contributor$10
minimum donation, paid once
A donation of at least $10 gets a personal registration key that turns off the donation prompt.
Mac App Store$23.99
one-time purchase
The store version for Mac, sold in place of a donation. Requires macOS 10.13 or later.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, CloudMounter or Cyberduck?
As of Nov 13, 2026, CloudMounter starts at $29 per year (macOS, 1 Mac); Windows $29.99 one-time for 1 PC, and Cyberduck starts at Free; $10 minimum donation for a registration key.
Which has a free plan, CloudMounter or Cyberduck?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both CloudMounter and Cyberduck have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.