Best SFTP Commander Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against SFTP Commander on the same published basis.
- 1SFTP Commander vs WinSCP
- 2SFTP Commander vs FileZilla Client
- 3SFTP Commander vs Cyberduck
- 4SFTP Commander vs FTP Rush
- 5SFTP Commander vs lftp
- 6SFTP Commander vs gFTP
- 7SFTP Commander vs CrossFTP
- 8SFTP Commander vs NcFTP
- 9SFTP Commander vs FQB Transfer
- 10SFTP Commander vs FTP Commander
- 11SFTP Commander vs Core FTP
- 12SFTP Commander vs AndFTP
- 13SFTP Commander vs FTPie
- 14SFTP Commander vs WS_FTP Professional
- 15SFTP Commander vs SmartFTP
- 16SFTP Commander vs sFTP Client
- 17SFTP Commander vs BackendsideFTP
- 18SFTP Commander vs Staff-FTP
- 19SFTP Commander vs Transmit
- 20SFTP Commander vs FTPShell Client
SFTP Commander 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 |
| 6 | gFTP | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 7 | CrossFTP | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | NcFTP | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | FQB Transfer | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 10 | FTP Commander | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 11 | Core FTP | 6.5 | $16.95/mo | Windows | |
| 12 | AndFTP | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 13 | FTPie | 6.5 | Free plan | Windows | |
| 14 | WS_FTP Professional | 6.3 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 15 | SmartFTP | 6.3 | No | Windows | |
| 16 | sFTP Client | 6.3 | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| 17 | BackendsideFTP | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 18 | Staff-FTP | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 19 | Transmit | 6.2 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 20 | FTPShell Client | 6.2 | No | Windows |
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Questions about SFTP Commander alternatives
What is the best alternative to SFTP Commander?
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 SFTP Commander?
WinSCP is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to SFTP Commander?
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.