Best SmartFTP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against SmartFTP on the same published basis.
- 1SmartFTP vs FileZilla Client
- 2SmartFTP vs WinSCP
- 3SmartFTP vs Cyberduck
- 4SmartFTP vs FTP Rush
- 5SmartFTP vs lftp
- 6SmartFTP vs CrossFTP
- 7SmartFTP vs Core FTP
- 8SmartFTP vs WS_FTP Professional
- 9SmartFTP vs Transmit
- 11SmartFTP vs FlashFXP
- 12SmartFTP vs FileZilla Pro
- 13SmartFTP vs FTPShell Client
- 14SmartFTP vs FTP Commander
- 15SmartFTP vs gFTP
- 16SmartFTP vs sFTP Client
- 17SmartFTP vs CuteFTP
- 18SmartFTP vs NcFTP
- 19SmartFTP vs Fetch
- 20SmartFTP vs Faro
- 21SmartFTP vs AndFTP
SmartFTP alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FileZilla Client | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | WinSCP | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 3 | Cyberduck | 8.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | FTP Rush | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | lftp | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 6 | CrossFTP | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Core FTP | 7.8 | No | $16.95/mo | Windows |
| 8 | WS_FTP Professional | 7.7 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 9 | Transmit | 7.6 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 11 | FlashFXP | 7.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | FileZilla Pro | 7.3 | No | €1.08/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 13 | FTPShell Client | 7.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | FTP Commander | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 15 | gFTP | 7.2 | No | — | Linux |
| 16 | sFTP Client | 7.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | CuteFTP | 7.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | NcFTP | 7.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | Fetch | 6.9 | No | $4/mo | Mac |
| 20 | Faro | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 21 | AndFTP | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Android |
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Questions about SmartFTP alternatives
What is the best alternative to SmartFTP?
FileZilla Client, number 1 in FTP and SFTP clients with a score of 9.1 out of 10. The others here: WinSCP, Cyberduck, FTP Rush and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SmartFTP?
FileZilla Client 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 SmartFTP?
Yes: WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.