FileZilla Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to FileZilla for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Midnight Commander, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to FileZilla and 14 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to FileZilla are odrive, Muon SSH/SFTP client, gFTP and CrossFTP.

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Open-source FTP client supporting FTP, FTPS, and SFTP with features like large file transfers, site management, and cross-platform because of FileZilla Server.

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

    Midnight Commander

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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
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    odrive

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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
    odrive screenshot 1

    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 VS FileZilla

     

    • odrive is the most popular Web-based alternative to FileZilla.

    • odrive is Freemium and ProprietaryFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
  4. 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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    gFTP

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    gFTP is a simple GTK+ based ftp client for Linux. Supports the FTP, FTPS (control connection only), HTTP, HTTPS, SSH and FSP protocols, FTP and HTTP proxy server support, supports FXP file transfers (transferring files between 2 remote servers via FTP), UNIX, EPLF, Novell...

    40 gFTP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce

    gFTP Features

    1.  FXP

    gFTP VS FileZilla

     
    Comments about gFTP as an Alternative to FileZilla
    NginUS2
    Positive •May 14, 2017
    1

    This is able to log onto prgmr VMs using key file based authentication when Filezilla was unable to do so.

    FileZilla Icon
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    • Most users think gFTP is a great FileZilla alternative.

    • gFTP is Free and Open SourceFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
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    CrossFTP

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    CrossFTP is an FTP, Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, and cloud storage client.

    • CrossFTPs main features: Multi-tab Navigation; Unicode support; Bonjour Service Discovery; Archive browsing(.zip,.tar.gz,etc.); Auto-reconnecting and anti-idle; and more.
    • CrossFTP Pro version is availabl.
    56 CrossFTP alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window

    CrossFTP Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Directory sync
    3.  FXP
    4.  Synchronized browsing

    CrossFTP VS FileZilla

     
    Comments about CrossFTP as an Alternative to FileZilla
    Rishabh Istwal
    Positive •Nov 24, 2018
    1

    Dosen't require to be much more technical to use.Excellent User Interface.And more and fast than FileZilla.

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    • CrossFTP is Paid and ProprietaryFileZilla is Freemium and Open Source
  7. ExpanDrive icon

    ExpanDrive

     47 likes
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    Map or Mount Amazon Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and more as a Network Drive. Seamless access to files without sync.

    49 ExpanDrive alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    ExpanDrive screenshot 1

    Top ExpanDrive Features

    Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Mounting drives
    3. MEGA icon  MEGA integration
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  Virtual filesystem
    6.  Openstack swift integration
    7.  Upload directly to Mega
    8.  Support for Amazon S3
    9. Finder icon  Apple Finder Integration
    10. Microsoft Active Directory icon  Active Directory integration
    11.  SSH

    ExpanDrive VS FileZilla

     
  9. lftp icon

    lftp

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    lftp is a command-line file transfer program which besides FTP, also supports FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, HFTP, FISH, and SFTP. A BitTorrent client is also built-in as torrent command.

    11 lftp alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Xfce

    lftp Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Support for SFTP

    lftp VS FileZilla

     
  10. sFTP Client icon

    sFTP Client

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    sFTP Client is a full-featured FTP/SFTP/FTPIS/FTPES/SSH client with a modern and easy to use interface.

    23 sFTP Client alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    sFTP Client screenshot 1

    sFTP Client Features

    1.  Support for FTP
    2.  SSH

    sFTP Client VS FileZilla

     
  11. LAN-Share icon

    LAN-Share

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    LAN Share is a cross platform local area network file transfer application, built using Qt GUI framework. It can be used to transfer a whole folder, one or more files, large or small immediately without any additional configuration.

    63 LAN-Share alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    LAN-Share screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in December 2021

    LAN-Share Features

    1.  LAN

    LAN-Share VS FileZilla

     
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