The Best FileZilla AlternativesTop FTP Clients & File Managers like FileZilla

FileZilla is described as 'Powerful FTP-client. It has been designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while still being fast and reliable' and is a leading FTP Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 50 alternatives to FileZilla for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best FileZilla alternative is WinSCP , which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FileZilla are Cyberduck, Total Commander, Midnight Commander and Transmit.

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FileZilla is a powerful FTP-client. It has been designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while still being fast and reliable.

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FileZilla alternatives page was last updated Feb 15, 2025
  1. WinSCP  icon
     825 likes

    This powerful, open-source file transfer application supports Windows users with SFTP, FTP, SCP, and WebDAV protocols. It offers different GUI styles and tools for file synchronization and editing. Advanced users can automate and use key authentication with SSH, making it suitable for professionals.

    74 WinSCP alternatives
    WinSCP  screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    4.  SSH
    5.  File Sync
    6.  Integrated FTP client
    7.  Folder Comparison
    8.  Portable
    9.  Import sites from FileZilla
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  No Tracking
    WinSCP  iconFileZilla Icon

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    Comments about WinSCP as an Alternative to FileZilla
     
       
    Oktay Mercan

    Good alternative for fillezilla. Open source and free but only for windows.

    Positive commentAug 29, 2020
    2
    Guest

    Its much easier and better security

    Positive commentMar 4, 2017
    4
    herberthackel

    Filezilla is downloading updates without consents, and cannot manage missing key files

    Positive commentDec 22, 2024
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    • Almost everyone thinks WinSCP is a great FileZilla alternative.

    • WinSCP is the most popular Windows alternative to FileZilla.

    • WinSCP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FileZilla.

    • WinSCP is Free and Open SourceFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
    • WinSCP is LightweightFileZilla is not according to our users
  2. Cyberduck icon
     458 likes

    A libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Backblaze B2, Azure & OpenStack Swift browser.

    88 Cyberduck alternatives
    Cyberduck screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Cyberduck Features

    Features

    1.  Support for FTP
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  S3 storage support
    4.  Cloud browser
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Openstack swift integration
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Support for scripting
    9. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Onedrive integration
    10.  WebDAV Support
    11. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    12. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    Cyberduck iconFileZilla Icon

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    Comments about Cyberduck as an Alternative to FileZilla
     
       
    Léana

    Free, open source and well designed!

    Top positive commentJul 1, 2022
    2
    Sebastian

    Great FTP Client software.

    Positive commentJul 26, 2023
    1
    Paul

    Cyberduck is a good FTP/SFTP client for macOS and Windows. It's been my go-to FTP software for years, and it has a much more modern and clean interface compared to FileZilla. The only drawback is that it's not available for Linux.

    Positive commentMar 27, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks Cyberduck is a great FileZilla alternative.

    • Cyberduck is the most popular Mac alternative to FileZilla.

    • Cyberduck is Freemium and Open SourceFileZilla is also Freemium and Open Source
  3. Total Commander icon
     888 likes

    A versatile file manager offering side-by-side dual-pane for intuitive navigation, powerful built-in FTP client, extensive archive format support, robust file comparison tool with editor, advanced multi-rename using regular expressions, and scalable customization options.

    179 Total Commander alternatives
    Total Commander screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Customizable
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Batch Rename Files
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  File Search
    6.  File Comparison
    7.  Quick search
    8.  Directory sync
    9.  Split-screen view
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Built-in viewer
    Total Commander iconFileZilla Icon

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    Comments about Total Commander as an Alternative to FileZilla
     
    Guest

    total commander cannot connect to sftp.

    Please see the faq here: https://www.ghisler.com/efaqftp.htm

    Negative commentNov 17, 2021
    0
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    • Most users think Total Commander is a great FileZilla alternative.

    • Total Commander is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to FileZilla.

    • Total Commander is Freemium and ProprietaryFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
    • Total Commander is Customizable and LightweightFileZilla is not according to our users
  4. Midnight Commander icon
     234 likes

    GNU Midnight Commander is a visual file manager, licensed under GNU General Public License and therefore qualifies as Free Software. Its a feature rich full-screen text mode application that allows you to copy, move and delete files and whole directory trees, search for files...

    109 Midnight Commander alternatives
    Midnight Commander screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Console-based
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  Dual Pane Support
    4.  Two panels
    5.  Support for SFTP
    6.  SSH
    7.  Mounting drives
    Midnight Commander iconFileZilla Icon

    Midnight Commander VS FileZilla

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    • Midnight Commander is the most popular Linux alternative to FileZilla.

    • Midnight Commander is Free and Open SourceFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
    • Midnight Commander is LightweightFileZilla is not according to our users
  5. Transmit icon
     143 likes

    Transmit is a fast and wonderful file transfer app. It supports every major cloud storage provider, and it looks awfully nice.

    47 Transmit alternatives
    Transmit screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Transmit Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  Miller columns
    6.  SSL
    7.  Mount FTP drives
    Transmit iconFileZilla Icon

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    Comments about Transmit as an Alternative to FileZilla
     
    Paul

    Definitely the best alternative to FileZilla with Cyberduck. It has a very clean and modern interface with lots of useful features, but it costs a few bucks. So, if you want something free, go with Cyberduck or FileZilla, but if you're ready to spend some $ in a good software, then buy Transmit.

    Positive commentMar 27, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks Transmit is a great FileZilla alternative.

    • Transmit is the most popular commercial alternative to FileZilla.

    • Transmit is Paid and ProprietaryFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
  6. Multi Commander icon
     111 likes

    Multi Commander is a multi-tabbed file manager and is an alternative to the standard Windows Explorer. It uses the very popular and efficient dual-panel layout.

    83 Multi Commander alternatives
    Multi Commander screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Portable
    6.  Plugin API
    7.  Folder Size
    8.  Windows-explorer
    9.  Copy & paste actions
    10.  Integrated Search
    11.  Folders
    Multi Commander iconFileZilla Icon

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  7. odrive icon
     84 likes

    Unify all your storage. odrive makes it easy to access, sync, and share all your files from one place. Integrations to 20+ services, desktop sync, CLI (inc. Linux), placeholders, zero-knowledge-encryption, web client, advanced sharing, and more.

    64 odrive alternatives
    odrive screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi

    odrive Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Connect multiple accounts
    3.  Multiple cloud drive sync
    4.  Sync with Google Drive
    5. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Sync with Onedrive
    6.  Sync with Backblaze B2
    7.  WebDAV Support
    8.  Gmail
    9.  Support for SFTP
    10. Facebook icon  Facebook integration
    odrive iconFileZilla Icon

    odrive VS FileZilla

    Is odrive a good alternative to FileZilla?
     
    • odrive is the most popular Web-based alternative to FileZilla.

    • odrive is Freemium and ProprietaryFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
  8. Mountain Duck icon
     35 likes

    Mountain Duck lets you mount server and cloud storage as a disk in Finder on macOS and the File Explorer on Windows. Open remote files with any application and work like on a local volume.

    34 Mountain Duck alternatives
    Mountain Duck screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Mounting drives
    2.  Network Folders
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  Cloud Services Managment
    5.  Upload directly to Dropbox
    6.  No Root Required
    7.  Mount remote filesystems
    Mountain Duck iconFileZilla Icon

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  9. CarotDAV icon
     48 likes

    CarotDAV is a Simple WebDAV / FTP / SkyDrive / DropBox / GoogleDrive / Box / SugarSync client for Windows OS, available free of charge. It is also able to read GoogleDocs or IMAP.

    45 CarotDAV alternatives
    CarotDAV screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Selective Synchronization
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Shared Folders
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WebDAV Support
    7.  Sync with Google Drive
    8. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    CarotDAV iconFileZilla Icon

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