Best FTP and SFTP Clients in 2026
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36ranked
3free plans on this page
$4.16/molowest paid tier
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list FTP and SFTP clients 11 channels on this page · 45 of 88 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromProtocol coverageSupported platformsFile synchronizationScheduled transfersTransfer automationConcurrent transfers Spec sheet Score
26 TurboFTP Free planNoPaid from$49.95one-timeProtocol coverageftp-ftps-sftpSupported platformswindowsFile synchronizationYesScheduled transfersYesTransfer automationYesConcurrent transfers1 transfers 8/8spec lines stated 6.6
27 FQB Transfer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtocol coveragemulti-protocolSupported platformsmacosFile synchronizationYesScheduled transfersnot statedTransfer automationYesConcurrent transfersnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.4
28 FTPManager Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtocol coverageftp-ftps-sftpSupported platformsnot statedFile synchronizationYesScheduled transfersnot statedTransfer automationnot statedConcurrent transfersnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.4
29 EditPlus Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtocol coveragenot statedSupported platformswindowsFile synchronizationnot statedScheduled transfersnot statedTransfer automationnot statedConcurrent transfersnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.4
30 BackendsideFTP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtocol coverageftp-ftps-sftpSupported platformswindowsFile synchronizationnot statedScheduled transfersnot statedTransfer automationnot statedConcurrent transfersnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 6.3
31 Yummy FTP Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtocol coveragenot statedSupported platformsnot statedFile synchronizationnot statedScheduled transfersnot statedTransfer automationnot statedConcurrent transfersnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.1
32 Staff-FTP Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtocol coveragemulti-protocolSupported platformswindowsFile synchronizationnot statedScheduled transfersnot statedTransfer automationYesConcurrent transfersnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.9
33 ALDrive Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtocol coveragemulti-protocolSupported platformswindowsFile synchronizationnot statedScheduled transfersnot statedTransfer automationnot statedConcurrent transfersnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.8
34 Robo-FTP Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtocol coveragemulti-protocolSupported platformswindowsFile synchronizationYesScheduled transfersYesTransfer automationYesConcurrent transfersnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.8
35 FTPUSE Free planYesPaid fromnot statedProtocol coverageftp-onlySupported platformswindowsFile synchronizationnot statedScheduled transfersnot statedTransfer automationYesConcurrent transfersnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
36 SFTP Commander Free planNoPaid fromnot statedProtocol coverageftp-ftps-sftpSupported platformsmacosFile synchronizationNoScheduled transfersNoTransfer automationNoConcurrent transfersnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
Compare all 11 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Protocol coverage | Supported platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | TurboFTP | 6.6 | No | $4.16/mo | No | $49.95one-time | ftp-ftps-sftp | windows |
| 27 | FQB Transfer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | multi-protocol | macos |
| 28 | FTPManager Pro | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | ftp-ftps-sftp | — |
| 29 | EditPlus | 6.4 | No | $9/mo | No | — | — | windows |
| 30 | BackendsideFTP | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | ftp-ftps-sftp | windows |
| 31 | Yummy FTP Pro | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 32 | Staff-FTP | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | multi-protocol | windows |
| 33 | ALDrive | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | multi-protocol | windows |
| 34 | Robo-FTP | 5.8 | No | — | No | — | multi-protocol | windows |
| 35 | FTPUSE | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | ftp-only | windows |
| 36 | SFTP Commander | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | ftp-ftps-sftp | macos |
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