Best WinSCP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from file manager software ranked against WinSCP on the same published basis.
- 1WinSCP vs Total Commander
- 2WinSCP vs TagSpaces
- 3WinSCP vs X-plore File Manager
- 4WinSCP vs Solid Explorer
- 5WinSCP vs MiXplorer
- 6WinSCP vs Dolphin
- 7WinSCP vs Multi Commander
- 9WinSCP vs OneCommander
- 10WinSCP vs muCommander
- 11WinSCP vs Files
- 12WinSCP vs xplorer²
- 13WinSCP vs Commander One
- 14WinSCP vs Krusader
- 15WinSCP vs ForkLift
- 16WinSCP vs Altap Salamander
- 17WinSCP vs FreeCommander
- 18WinSCP vs Yazi
- 19WinSCP vs Shuffle
- 20WinSCP vs Directory Opus
- 21WinSCP vs Nimble Commander
WinSCP alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Commander | 9.1 | No | — | Android, Windows |
| 2 | TagSpaces | 9.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | X-plore File Manager | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Web |
| 4 | Solid Explorer | 8.2 | No | — | Android |
| 5 | MiXplorer | 8.1 | No | — | Android |
| 6 | Dolphin | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Windows |
| 7 | Multi Commander | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 9 | OneCommander | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 10 | muCommander | 7.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Files | 7.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | xplorer² | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 13 | Commander One | 7.3 | No | $29.99/mo | Mac |
| 14 | Krusader | 7.2 | No | — | Linux |
| 15 | ForkLift | 7.1 | No | $19.95/mo | Mac |
| 16 | Altap Salamander | 7.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 17 | FreeCommander | 7.1 | No | €1.50/mo | Windows |
| 18 | Yazi | 6.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Shuffle | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 20 | Directory Opus | 6.8 | No | — | Windows |
| 21 | Nimble Commander | 6.8 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about WinSCP alternatives
What is the best alternative to WinSCP?
Total Commander, number 1 in file manager software with a score of 9.1 out of 10. The others here: TagSpaces, X-plore File Manager, Solid Explorer and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to WinSCP?
TagSpaces is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 7 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to WinSCP?
Yes: Dolphin.
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.