Best CuteFTP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against CuteFTP on the same published basis.
- 1CuteFTP vs FTP Rush
- 2CuteFTP vs Cyberduck
- 3CuteFTP vs WinSCP
- 4CuteFTP vs FTP Commander
- 5CuteFTP vs FileZilla Client
- 6CuteFTP vs lftp
- 7CuteFTP vs CrossFTP
- 8CuteFTP vs AndFTP
- 9CuteFTP vs FTPie
- 10CuteFTP vs Core FTP
- 11CuteFTP vs BackendsideFTP
- 12CuteFTP vs sFTP Client
- 13CuteFTP vs FTPShell Client
- 14CuteFTP vs Faro
- 15CuteFTP vs FTPManager Pro
- 16CuteFTP vs NcFTP
- 17CuteFTP vs Serv-U FTP Server
- 18CuteFTP vs gFTP
- 19CuteFTP vs WS_FTP Professional
- 20CuteFTP vs Robo-FTP
CuteFTP alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTP Rush | 9.6 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Cyberduck | 8.1 | Free plan | $10/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | WinSCP | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 4 | FTP Commander | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 5 | FileZilla Client | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | lftp | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 7 | CrossFTP | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | AndFTP | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 9 | FTPie | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | Core FTP | 7.1 | No | $16.95/mo | Windows |
| 11 | BackendsideFTP | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 12 | sFTP Client | 6.9 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 13 | FTPShell Client | 6.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | Faro | 6.8 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | FTPManager Pro | 6.7 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | NcFTP | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Serv-U FTP Server | 6.4 | No | $4.58/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 18 | gFTP | 6.3 | No | — | Linux |
| 19 | WS_FTP Professional | 6.2 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 20 | Robo-FTP | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about CuteFTP alternatives
What is the best alternative to CuteFTP?
FTP Rush, number 1 in FTP and SFTP clients with a score of 9.6 out of 10. The others here: Cyberduck, WinSCP, FTP Commander and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to CuteFTP?
FTP Rush is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to CuteFTP?
Yes: WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.