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SFTP Commander
What SFTP Commander is
SFTP Commander is a macOS file-transfer application for connecting to servers and managing remote files. It supports SFTP, plain FTP, FTPS, and FTPES connections. Users can upload or download files and directories, drag items between locations, and resume interrupted transfers. Remote management includes browsing, creating, removing, and renaming files or directories, plus calculating remote directory sizes. The app previews remote files and can open one for local editing before uploading it again. Connection bookmarks and history help organize servers. macOS features listed by the maker include Drag & Drop, QuickLook, Full Screen Mode, Touch Bar, and Dark and Light Mode. The App Store listing also describes Bonjour discovery of local file servers. SFTP Commander has no free plan, and its supplied plan lists no price. Support is available by email in English. The developer indicates no data collection, though Apple has not verified that privacy information.
Who it suits
SFTP Commander suits macOS users who connect to FTP or SFTP servers and need remote browsing, transfers, previews, or editing. It is aimed at users wanting native macOS interface features.
What it does well
- Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS, and FTPES
- Resumes interrupted transfers
- Remote file and directory management
- QuickLook previews and local editing
- Bonjour server discovery
What to know first
- macOS only
- No free plan
- No synchronization or scheduled transfers
- No automation features
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SFTP Commander | Only for Mac · Requires macOS 10.15 or later | $5.99, paid once |
As mplsoftware.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
SFTP Commander focuses on direct macOS connections and practical remote file management across four protocols. Consider its platform restriction and lack of synchronization or automation before choosing it.
Facts from SFTP Commander's own pages
- Connections
- The app can manage a list of connections with bookmarks and history. · mplsoftware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The developer indicates that the app does not collect data; Apple says this privacy information has not been verified by Apple. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- File synchronization
- No · mplsoftware.com, 20 Sept 2026
- File transfers
- Users can upload and download files and directories, use drag and drop, and resume interrupted transfers. · mplsoftware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · mplsoftware.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Intended audience
- The maker describes it as a file transfer client for macOS users who connect to FTP and SFTP servers. · mplsoftware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- macOS integration
- The maker lists Drag & Drop, QuickLook, Full Screen Mode, Touch Bar, and Dark and Light Mode support. · mplsoftware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macos · mplsoftware.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Preview and editing
- Users can preview remote files and open a remote file for local editing before uploading it back to the server. · mplsoftware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Protocol coverage
- ftp-ftps-sftp · mplsoftware.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Protocols
- It supports SFTP, plain FTP, FTPS, and FTPES connections. · mplsoftware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SFTP Commander is a macOS file transfer application for connecting to servers and managing remote files. · mplsoftware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Remote file management
- The app supports browsing, creating, removing, and renaming remote files and directories, as well as computing remote directory sizes. · mplsoftware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Scheduled transfers
- No · mplsoftware.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Security
- The App Store listing says SFTP uses SSH File Transfer Protocol and describes FTPS and FTPES as encrypted protocols. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Server discovery
- The App Store listing says the app can discover file servers exposed over Bonjour on the local network. · apps.apple.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- MPL Software says support is available by email and in English only. · mplsoftware.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Transfer automation
- No · mplsoftware.com, 20 Sept 2026
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