Best Monsta FTP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from SFTP client software ranked against Monsta FTP on the same published basis.
- 1Monsta FTP vs Filestash
- 3Monsta FTP vs FileZilla Client
- 4Monsta FTP vs CrossFTP
- 5Monsta FTP vs ExpanDrive
- 6Monsta FTP vs Cyberduck
- 7Monsta FTP vs WinSCP
- 8Monsta FTP vs Xftp
- 9Monsta FTP vs lftp
- 10Monsta FTP vs Core FTP
- 11Monsta FTP vs Tectia Server
- 12Monsta FTP vs FTPManager Pro
- 13Monsta FTP vs VShell Server
- 14Monsta FTP vs Commander One
- 15Monsta FTP vs Mountain Duck
- 16Monsta FTP vs sFTP Client
- 17Monsta FTP vs Fetch
- 18Monsta FTP vs CloudMounter
- 19Monsta FTP vs ForkLift
- 20Monsta FTP vs SmartFTP
- 21Monsta FTP vs ST Explorer
Monsta FTP alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Filestash | 7.5 | Free plan | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | FileZilla Client | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | CrossFTP | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | ExpanDrive | 7.0 | Free plan | $29/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Cyberduck | 6.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | WinSCP | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 8 | Xftp | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | lftp | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 10 | Core FTP | 6.4 | No | $16.95/mo | Windows |
| 11 | Tectia Server | 6.3 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 12 | FTPManager Pro | 6.2 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | VShell Server | 6.2 | No | — | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 14 | Commander One | 6.0 | No | $29.99/mo | Mac |
| 15 | Mountain Duck | 6.0 | No | — | Mac, Windows |
| 16 | sFTP Client | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Fetch | 5.9 | No | $4/mo | Mac |
| 18 | CloudMounter | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac |
| 19 | ForkLift | 5.8 | No | $19.95/mo | Mac |
| 20 | SmartFTP | 5.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 21 | ST Explorer | 5.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about Monsta FTP alternatives
What is the best alternative to Monsta FTP?
Filestash, number 1 in SFTP client software with a score of 7.5 out of 10. The others here: FileZilla Client, CrossFTP, ExpanDrive and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Monsta FTP?
Filestash is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Monsta FTP?
Yes: WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.