Best SFTP Client Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Filestash is ranked #1 of 29 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of WinSCP and Cyberduck. The best-ranked option with a free plan is WinSCP. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Viper FTP at $1.25/mo.
SFTP clients help transfer and manage files on remote systems. Compare supported protocols and platforms with SSH key authentication, remote file editing, and folder synchronization to see how each option fits your setup and workflow. Automation support is another capability to weigh if transfers involve repeat tasks. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Filestash, FTPManager Pro, and Cyberduck are among the named options, alongside FileZilla Client and WinSCP. Consider whether you need synchronized folders, remote editing, or automated transfers, and check the listed protocol and platform support against the systems you use.
29 SFTP client software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Filestash iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4Free Supported protocols: SFTP, FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, SMB, S3, NFS, MCP, AS2Supported platforms: Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidFolder synchronization: Yes
- 2 WinSCP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2Free Supported protocols: SSH, SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, WebDAVS, S3
- 3 Cyberduck No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0$10/mo Supported platforms: cross-platform
- 4 FileZilla Client No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Supported platforms: cross-platform
- 5 CrossFTP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Supported platforms: cross-platform
- 6 lftp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Supported platforms: linux
- 7 Core FTP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$16.95/mo Supported platforms: windows
- 8 ExpanDrive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$29/mo Supported protocols: FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, S3Supported platforms: macOS, Windows, LinuxFolder synchronization: No
- 9 sFTP Client No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported platforms: cross-platform
- 10 Xftp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7Free Supported protocols: SFTP (SSH2 only), FTPSupported platforms: Windows 8+, Windows Server 2012+, Microsoft Windows Terminal Server, Citrix MetaFrame for WindowsFolder synchronization: Yes
- 11 SmartFTP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Supported platforms: windows
- 12 FTPManager Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5
- 13 Transmit No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$2.08/mo Supported platforms: macos
- 14 Yummy FTP Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3 Supported protocols: FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, WebDAVSSupported platforms: macOSFolder synchronization: Yes
- 15 ForkLift No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$19.95/mo Supported platforms: macos
- 16 Fetch No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$4/mo Supported platforms: macos
- 17 WS_FTP Professional No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1$58/mo Supported platforms: windows
- 18 FlashFXP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9 Supported platforms: windows
- 19 Commander One No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.9$29.99/mo Supported platforms: macos
- 20 Tectia Client No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported protocols: SFTP, SCP, SSHv2, FTP tunnelingSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, UnixFolder synchronization: No
- 21 Mountain Duck No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Supported protocols: FTP, FTP over TLS, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, OpenStack Swift, Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Microsoft Azure, Backblaze B2Supported platforms: macOS, WindowsFolder synchronization: Yes
- 22 CuteFTP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Supported platforms: windows
- 23 ST Explorer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported protocols: SFTPSupported platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- 24 Rebex Drive No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported protocols: SFTP, FTP, FTPS, WebDAVSupported platforms: Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2016 or later
- 25 Viper FTP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3$1.25/mo Supported platforms: macos
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Questions about this list
Which SFTP client software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Filestash is ranked #1 of 29 with a score of 9.4. WinSCP is second and Cyberduck third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Viper FTP has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.25/mo.
How is this list 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.