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The best File Manager alternative to FileZilla is WinSCP , which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FileZilla and 15 are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to FileZilla are Cyberduck, Total Commander, Midnight Commander and Transmit.

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FileZilla alternatives page was last updated Apr 2, 2025
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  1. WinSCP icon

    WinSCP

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    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.

    73 WinSCP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    WinSCP screenshot 1

    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 VS FileZilla

     
    Comments about WinSCP as an Alternative to FileZilla
    Most Recent Comment
    Oktay Mercan
    Positive •Aug 29, 2020
    2

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

    Guest
    Positive •Mar 4, 2017
    4

    Its much easier and better security

    herberthackel
    Positive •Dec 22, 2024
    0

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

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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

    Cyberduck

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

    88 Cyberduck alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Cyberduck screenshot 1

    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 VS FileZilla

     
    Comments about Cyberduck as an Alternative to FileZilla
    Top Positive Comment
    Léana
    Jul 1, 2022
    2

    Free, open source and well designed!

    Most Recent Comment
    Sebastian
    Positive •Jul 26, 2023
    1

    Great FTP Client software.

    Paul
    Positive •Mar 27, 2020
    -1

    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.

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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
  4. Total Commander icon

    Total Commander

     889 likes
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    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.

    182 Total Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Total Commander screenshot 1

    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 VS FileZilla

     
    Comments about Total Commander as an Alternative to FileZilla
    Guest
    Negative •Nov 17, 2021
    0

    total commander cannot connect to sftp.

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

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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
  5. Midnight Commander icon

    Midnight Commander

     235 likes
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    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...

    108 Midnight Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
    Midnight Commander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    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 VS FileZilla

     

    • 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
  6. Transmit icon

    Transmit

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

    47 Transmit alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Transmit screenshot 1

    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 VS FileZilla

     
    Comments about Transmit as an Alternative to FileZilla
    Paul
    Positive •Mar 27, 2020
    0

    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.

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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
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    Multi Commander

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    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.

    84 Multi Commander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Multi Commander screenshot 1

    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 VS FileZilla

     
  9. Muon SSH/SFTP client icon

    Muon SSH/SFTP client

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    Graphical SFTP client and terminal emulator with helpful utilities.

    29 Muon SSH/SFTP client alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    SFTP client
    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.0.4) is from February 2020.

    Muon SSH/SFTP client Features

    1.  Linux-based
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Java based
    4.  SSH
    5.  Secure Copy (SCP)

    Muon SSH/SFTP client VS FileZilla

     
    Comments about Muon SSH/SFTP client as an Alternative to FileZilla
    Guest
    Negative •Nov 4, 2024
    0

    missing pure ftp/ftps client

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    • Muon SSH/SFTP client is Free and Open SourceFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
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    Raysync

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    Raysync provides high-speed large file transfer solution for enterprises. Thanks to the proprietary UDP protocol, Raysync achieves maximum file transfer efficiency regardless of network conditions.

    98 Raysync alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Raysync screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Automatic Backup
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Batch Rename Files
    7.  AES-256 Encryption
    8.  Shared Folders
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Encrypted Backup
    11.  Accelerate file transfer
    12.  Synchronization

    Raysync VS FileZilla

     

    • Raysync is the most popular SaaS alternative to FileZilla.

    • Raysync is Freemium and ProprietaryFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
    • Raysync is Privacy focused and LightweightFileZilla is not according to our users
  11. RSyncBrowser icon

    RSyncBrowser

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    Rsync is a very efficient open-source protocol for transferring large volumes of files and is much faster than FTP/SFTP.

    5 RSyncBrowser alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    RSyncBrowser screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Support for Rsync
    3.  Selective Synchronization
    4.  No registration required
    5.  SSH
    6.  Graphical User Interface

    RSyncBrowser VS FileZilla

     
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