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 FTP Rush
- 2SFTP Commander vs WinSCP
- 3SFTP Commander vs FileZilla Client
- 4SFTP Commander vs FTP Commander
- 5SFTP Commander vs Cyberduck
- 6SFTP Commander vs AndFTP
- 7SFTP Commander vs lftp
- 8SFTP Commander vs CrossFTP
- 9SFTP Commander vs Core FTP
- 10SFTP Commander vs WS_FTP Professional
- 11SFTP Commander vs Transmit
- 12SFTP Commander vs SmartFTP
- 13SFTP Commander vs FlashFXP
- 14SFTP Commander vs gFTP
- 15SFTP Commander vs FTPShell Client
- 16SFTP Commander vs FTPManager Pro
- 17SFTP Commander vs Serv-U FTP Server
- 18SFTP Commander vs CuteFTP
- 19SFTP Commander vs FileZilla Pro
- 20SFTP Commander vs sFTP Client
SFTP Commander alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTP Rush | 9.0 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | WinSCP | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 3 | FileZilla Client | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | FTP Commander | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 5 | Cyberduck | 8.0 | Free plan | $10/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 6 | AndFTP | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 7 | lftp | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 8 | CrossFTP | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Core FTP | 7.1 | No | $16.95/mo | Windows |
| 10 | WS_FTP Professional | 7.0 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 11 | Transmit | 6.9 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 12 | SmartFTP | 6.9 | No | — | Windows |
| 13 | FlashFXP | 6.7 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | gFTP | 6.7 | No | — | Linux |
| 15 | FTPShell Client | 6.6 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | FTPManager Pro | 6.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Serv-U FTP Server | 6.5 | No | $4.58/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 18 | CuteFTP | 6.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 19 | FileZilla Pro | 6.4 | No | €1.08/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | sFTP Client | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about SFTP Commander alternatives
What is the best alternative to SFTP Commander?
FTP Rush, number 1 in FTP and SFTP clients with a score of 9.0 out of 10. The others here: WinSCP, FileZilla Client, FTP Commander and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SFTP Commander?
FTP Rush is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.