Best CrossFTP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against CrossFTP on the same published basis.
- 1CrossFTP vs WinSCP
- 2CrossFTP vs FileZilla Client
- 3CrossFTP vs Cyberduck
- 4CrossFTP vs FTP Rush
- 5CrossFTP vs lftp
- 7CrossFTP vs FTP Commander
- 8CrossFTP vs Core FTP
- 9CrossFTP vs AndFTP
- 10CrossFTP vs FTPie
- 11CrossFTP vs WS_FTP Professional
- 12CrossFTP vs gFTP
- 13CrossFTP vs BackendsideFTP
- 14CrossFTP vs Transmit
- 15CrossFTP vs SmartFTP
- 16CrossFTP vs sFTP Client
- 17CrossFTP vs FTPShell Client
- 18CrossFTP vs FlashFXP
- 19CrossFTP vs NcFTP
- 20CrossFTP vs FileZilla Pro
- 21CrossFTP vs Faro
CrossFTP alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WinSCP | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 2 | FileZilla Client | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Cyberduck | 7.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | FTP Rush | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | lftp | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 7 | FTP Commander | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 8 | Core FTP | 6.5 | No | $16.95/mo | Windows |
| 9 | AndFTP | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 10 | FTPie | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 11 | WS_FTP Professional | 6.3 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 12 | gFTP | 6.3 | No | — | Linux |
| 13 | BackendsideFTP | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 14 | Transmit | 6.2 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 15 | SmartFTP | 6.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | sFTP Client | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | FTPShell Client | 6.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 18 | FlashFXP | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | NcFTP | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | FileZilla Pro | 6.0 | No | €1.08/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 21 | Faro | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about CrossFTP alternatives
What is the best alternative to CrossFTP?
WinSCP, number 1 in FTP and SFTP clients with a score of 9.3 out of 10. The others here: FileZilla Client, Cyberduck, FTP Rush and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to CrossFTP?
WinSCP 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 CrossFTP?
Yes: WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.