Best FTPShell Client Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against FTPShell Client on the same published basis.
- 1FTPShell Client vs FTP Rush
- 2FTPShell Client vs Cyberduck
- 3FTPShell Client vs WinSCP
- 4FTPShell Client vs FTP Commander
- 5FTPShell Client vs FileZilla Client
- 6FTPShell Client vs lftp
- 7FTPShell Client vs CrossFTP
- 8FTPShell Client vs AndFTP
- 9FTPShell Client vs FTPie
- 10FTPShell Client vs Core FTP
- 11FTPShell Client vs BackendsideFTP
- 12FTPShell Client vs sFTP Client
- 14FTPShell Client vs Faro
- 15FTPShell Client vs FTPManager Pro
- 16FTPShell Client vs NcFTP
- 17FTPShell Client vs Serv-U FTP Server
- 18FTPShell Client vs gFTP
- 19FTPShell Client vs WS_FTP Professional
- 20FTPShell Client vs Robo-FTP
- 21FTPShell Client vs CuteFTP
FTPShell Client 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 |
| 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 |
| 21 | CuteFTP | 6.1 | No | — | Windows |
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Questions about FTPShell Client alternatives
What is the best alternative to FTPShell Client?
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 FTPShell Client?
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 FTPShell Client?
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. Paid placements never change a rank.