Best Staff-FTP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against Staff-FTP on the same published basis.
- 1Staff-FTP vs WinSCP
- 2Staff-FTP vs FileZilla Client
- 3Staff-FTP vs Cyberduck
- 4Staff-FTP vs FTP Rush
- 5Staff-FTP vs lftp
- 6Staff-FTP vs gFTP
- 7Staff-FTP vs CrossFTP
- 8Staff-FTP vs NcFTP
- 9Staff-FTP vs FQB Transfer
- 10Staff-FTP vs FTP Commander
- 11Staff-FTP vs Core FTP
- 12Staff-FTP vs AndFTP
- 13Staff-FTP vs FTPie
- 14Staff-FTP vs sFTP Client
- 15Staff-FTP vs WS_FTP Professional
- 16Staff-FTP vs SmartFTP
- 17Staff-FTP vs BackendsideFTP
- 19Staff-FTP vs Transmit
- 20Staff-FTP vs FTPShell Client
- 21Staff-FTP vs FlashFXP
Staff-FTP 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 | sFTP Client | 6.4 | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| 15 | WS_FTP Professional | 6.3 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 16 | SmartFTP | 6.3 | No | Windows | |
| 17 | BackendsideFTP | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 19 | Transmit | 6.2 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 20 | FTPShell Client | 6.2 | No | Windows | |
| 21 | FlashFXP | 6.1 | Windows |
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Questions about Staff-FTP alternatives
What is the best alternative to Staff-FTP?
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 Staff-FTP?
WinSCP is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Staff-FTP?
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.