Best FTP Commander Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against FTP Commander on the same published basis.
- 1FTP Commander vs FileZilla Client
- 2FTP Commander vs Cyberduck
- 3FTP Commander vs FTP Rush
- 4FTP Commander vs CrossFTP
- 5FTP Commander vs WinSCP
- 6FTP Commander vs lftp
- 7FTP Commander vs Core FTP
- 9FTP Commander vs FTPShell Client
- 10FTP Commander vs WS_FTP Professional
- 11FTP Commander vs Transmit
- 12FTP Commander vs SmartFTP
- 13FTP Commander vs FlashFXP
- 14FTP Commander vs FileZilla Pro
- 15FTP Commander vs sFTP Client
- 16FTP Commander vs gFTP
- 17FTP Commander vs CuteFTP
- 18FTP Commander vs NcFTP
- 19FTP Commander vs Faro
- 20FTP Commander vs FTPie
- 21FTP Commander vs Serv-U FTP Server
FTP Commander 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 | lftp | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 7 | Core FTP | 7.7 | No | $16.95/mo | Windows |
| 9 | FTPShell Client | 7.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 10 | WS_FTP Professional | 7.4 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 11 | Transmit | 7.3 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 12 | SmartFTP | 7.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 13 | FlashFXP | 7.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | FileZilla Pro | 7.2 | No | €1.08/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | sFTP Client | 7.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 16 | gFTP | 6.9 | No | — | Linux |
| 17 | CuteFTP | 6.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | NcFTP | 6.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | Faro | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | FTPie | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 21 | Serv-U FTP Server | 6.8 | No | $4.58/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
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Questions about FTP Commander alternatives
What is the best alternative to FTP Commander?
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 FTP Commander?
FileZilla Client is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to FTP Commander?
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.