Best Transmit Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against Transmit on the same published basis.
- 1Transmit vs FileZilla Client
- 2Transmit vs Cyberduck
- 3Transmit vs CrossFTP
- 4Transmit vs WinSCP
- 5Transmit vs FTP Rush
- 6Transmit vs lftp
- 7Transmit vs Core FTP
- 8Transmit vs FTP Commander
- 9Transmit vs FTPShell Client
- 10Transmit vs WS_FTP Professional
- 12Transmit vs SmartFTP
- 13Transmit vs FlashFXP
- 14Transmit vs FileZilla Pro
- 15Transmit vs sFTP Client
- 16Transmit vs gFTP
- 17Transmit vs CuteFTP
- 18Transmit vs NcFTP
- 19Transmit vs Faro
- 20Transmit vs FTPie
- 21Transmit vs Serv-U FTP Server
Transmit 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 | CrossFTP | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | WinSCP | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | FTP Rush | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | lftp | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 7 | Core FTP | 7.7 | No | $16.95/mo | Windows |
| 8 | FTP Commander | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 9 | FTPShell Client | 7.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 10 | WS_FTP Professional | 7.4 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 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 Transmit alternatives
What is the best alternative to Transmit?
FileZilla Client, number 1 in FTP and SFTP clients with a score of 8.5 out of 10. The others here: Cyberduck, CrossFTP, WinSCP and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Transmit?
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 Transmit?
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.