Best BackendsideFTP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against BackendsideFTP on the same published basis.
- 1BackendsideFTP vs FileZilla Client
- 2BackendsideFTP vs Cyberduck
- 3BackendsideFTP vs FTP Rush
- 4BackendsideFTP vs CrossFTP
- 5BackendsideFTP vs WinSCP
- 6BackendsideFTP vs SmartFTP
- 7BackendsideFTP vs lftp
- 8BackendsideFTP vs Core FTP
- 9BackendsideFTP vs NcFTP
- 10BackendsideFTP vs FTP Commander
- 11BackendsideFTP vs FTPShell Client
- 12BackendsideFTP vs CuteFTP
- 13BackendsideFTP vs WS_FTP Professional
- 14BackendsideFTP vs Transmit
- 15BackendsideFTP vs Fetch
- 16BackendsideFTP vs FTPie
- 17BackendsideFTP vs FlashFXP
- 18BackendsideFTP vs FileZilla Pro
- 19BackendsideFTP vs sFTP Client
- 20BackendsideFTP vs FTPGetter
BackendsideFTP alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FileZilla Client | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Cyberduck | 8.4 | Free plan | $10/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | FTP Rush | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | CrossFTP | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | WinSCP | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 6 | SmartFTP | 8.0 | No | — | Windows |
| 7 | lftp | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 8 | Core FTP | 7.7 | No | $16.95/mo | Windows |
| 9 | NcFTP | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | FTP Commander | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 11 | FTPShell Client | 7.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | CuteFTP | 7.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 13 | WS_FTP Professional | 7.4 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 14 | Transmit | 7.3 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 15 | Fetch | 7.3 | No | $4/mo | Mac |
| 16 | FTPie | 7.3 | Free plan | — | Windows |
| 17 | FlashFXP | 7.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | FileZilla Pro | 7.2 | No | €1.08/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | sFTP Client | 7.1 | No | — | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | FTPGetter | 7.1 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about BackendsideFTP alternatives
What is the best alternative to BackendsideFTP?
FileZilla Client, number 1 in FTP and SFTP clients with a score of 8.5 out of 10. The others here: Cyberduck, FTP Rush, CrossFTP and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to BackendsideFTP?
FileZilla Client is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 9 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to BackendsideFTP?
Yes: WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.