17.9
WinSCP is a free, open-source file manager and transfer client for Microsoft Windows.
Free planOpen sourceWindows
Best FTP and SFTP Clients in 2026
Moving files between systems means matching a client to the protocols and routines you rely on. Compare protocol coverage and supported platforms, then consider how many concurrent transfers you need and whether file synchronization, scheduled transfers, or transfer automation matter to your work. Portable versions can be useful to compare alongside those capabilities. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing…
27.9
Cyberduck is a libre server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows, available as free GPL-licensed software.
Free planmacOSWindows
37.8
Serv-U FTP Server provides organizations with FTP and FTPS file transfers, including web and mobile interfaces for viewing, uploading, and downloading files.
AndroidiOSWeb
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FileZilla Client
FileZilla Client is a free FTP solution for transferring files, with support for FTP, FTPS, and SFTP.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.7Free plan - 5
FTP Commander
FTP Commander is file transfer software with FTP, FTPS and SFTP support, available in free and paid editions.
Free planAndroidWindows7.6$49.95 one-time - 6
FTP Rush
FTP Rush is a free file transfer and cloud storage client for moving data among servers and online storage services.
Free planAndroidiOSLinuxmacOS7.5Free plan - 7
CrossFTP
CrossFTP is a cross-platform file transfer client for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.5$24.99 one-time - 8
SmartFTP
Windows7.2 - 9
Core FTP
Core FTP is Windows software for transferring and managing files through multiple protocols.
Windows7.1 - 107.0$59.99 one-time
- 117.0$59.95 one-time
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FTPie
FTPie is a Windows application for managing, transferring, editing, backing up and sharing files across servers, cloud storage and NAS.
Free planWindows7.0Free plan - 13
Fetch
Fetch is a paid Mac file transfer program for moving files between a Macintosh and another computer, including publishing and maintaining websites.
macOS6.9 - 14
sFTP Client
ExtensionLinuxmacOSWindows6.8 - 15
Viper FTP
Viper FTP is a macOS file manager and transfer client for moving files between local and remote locations.
macOS6.8From $15 a year - 16
lftp
lftp is a free Linux command-line program for transferring files across FTP, HTTP, FISH, SFTP, HTTPS, FTPS and BitTorrent.
Free planLinux6.7Free plan - 176.7Free plan
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Faro
Faro is a free, MIT-licensed desktop client for file transfers, remote shells, and storage across servers and cloud services.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.7Free plan - 19
FTPManager Pro
FTPManager Pro is an app for accessing and managing files on FTP servers from an iPhone or iPad.
AndroidiOSmacOSWindows6.7$2.99 one-time - 20
Yummy FTP Pro
macOS6.5$29.99 one-time - 21
FQB Transfer
FQB Transfer is a macOS file-transfer client for developers, system administrators, agencies, teams, and businesses managing remote servers.
Free planmacOS6.5Free plan - 22
AndFTP
AndFTP is an Android client for connecting to FTP, SFTP, SCP, and FTPS servers while managing multiple server connections.
Free planAndroid6.5Free plan - 23
EditPlus
Windows6.5$35 one-time - 24
Transmit
macOS6.4From $24.99 a year - 25
gFTP
gFTP is a free file transfer client for *NIX-based machines, known to run on Linux distributions.
Free planLinux6.4Free plan