CYBERDOG VS WINSCP

A WinSCP alternative for Mac, Windows and Linux

WinSCP is the reference SFTP client on Windows, loved for its power and its scripting. It only exists for Windows, though, and its full terminal is PuTTY in another window. Cyberdog gives you the same everyday workflow (browse, edit, transfer) on macOS, Windows and Linux, with a terminal and a health dashboard in the same window, and it imports your WinSCP sites.

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macOS, Windows & Linux · Free · MIT

Choose Cyberdog if…

You work on more than one system, or moved from Windows to a Mac or Linux and miss WinSCP.
You want an integrated terminal instead of launching PuTTY.
You want a health dashboard, systemd services, live logs and Docker for each server.
You share server lists with a team.

Stay with WinSCP if…

You automate transfers with scripts, the command line or the .NET assembly. Cyberdog has no scripting API.
You synchronize or keep folders up to date. Cyberdog has no folder synchronization yet.
You need SCP, or the longest feature list on Windows (Explorer integration, PuTTY and Pageant).
You are on Windows only and happy there.

Feature by feature

Cyberdog compared with WinSCP
Feature	WinSCP	Cyberdog
Price and license	Free. Open source (GPL).	Free. Open source (MIT).
Platforms	Windows.	macOS, Windows and Linux.
Protocols	SFTP, SCP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, S3.	SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, S3-compatible, Azure, SMB (macOS, Windows), Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive. No SCP.
File explorer	Two-pane commander or Explorer style, with a local pane.	Tabs, split view, optional local pane, remote search, permissions editor, resumable transfers.
Terminal	Command window; a full interactive terminal goes through PuTTY.	Built in, under the explorer, in the current folder.
Folder synchronization	Yes.	Not yet.
Scripting and automation	Yes: scripting, command line and .NET assembly.	Quick actions: saved bash scripts run on one or on every open server.
Server health, services, logs, Docker	Not included.	Yes, agentless over SSH.
Jump host	SSH tunnel setting.	Reusable bastion with a route test (one hop).
Teams	No built-in team features.	Roles, shared servers, shared scripts and history. Free, optional account.
Import	–	Imports WinSCP SFTP sites (INI export), plus Cyberduck and FileZilla.

Based on public documentation, checked November 2026. Products evolve: if something is out of date, please open an issue on GitHub.

What Cyberdog looks like

Cyberdog: SFTP explorer, terminal and server health side by side — File explorer, terminal and server health in one window.

Bringing your WinSCP sites over

In WinSCP, use Tools, then Export/Backup configuration, and save the INI file. In Cyberdog, open the import menu, choose WinSCP and select that file. Your SFTP sites are added as servers. Third-party passwords are not imported, so enter them once in Cyberdog or use an SSH key.

Questions

Does Cyberdog run on Windows?

Yes. There is an installer and a portable edition for Windows 10 and 11, plus macOS and Linux builds, all from the GitHub releases page.

Can I import my WinSCP sites?

Yes, SFTP sites: export your configuration from WinSCP as an INI file and choose WinSCP in the Cyberdog import menu.

Can Cyberdog script and automate transfers like WinSCP?

Not in the same way. Cyberdog has quick actions, saved scripts that run on one or several open servers, but no scripting API, no command-line transfers and no folder synchronization.

Is Cyberdog affiliated with WinSCP?

No. Cyberdog is an independent open-source project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the WinSCP project.

Try Cyberdog

Free, open source, no account needed. Your passwords stay on your computer.

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