FileZilla AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

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 many of them are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to FileZilla are Total Commander, Cyberduck, Midnight Commander and Transmit.

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  1. WinSCP  icon
     875 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.

    95 WinSCP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
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  2. Total Commander icon
     930 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.

    233 Total Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  3. Cyberduck icon
     476 likes

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

    119 Cyberduck alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  4. Text-mode file manager for terminals with dual-pane interface enables copying, moving, deleting, and searching files locally or via remote shells. Includes internal viewer, text editor, subshell integration, broad terminal compatibility, and works over SSH.

    133 Midnight Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • MacPorts
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  5. Transmit icon
     149 likes

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

    63 Transmit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Multi Commander icon
     116 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.

    116 Multi Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. AeroFTP icon
     6 likes

    A modern, open-source file transfer platform & CLI alternative to FileZilla, Cyberduck, and rclone. Supports 51 cloud providers, 7 transport protocols, AI assistance, cloud sync, and military-grade encryption.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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  8. Graphical SFTP client and terminal emulator with helpful utilities.

    51 Muon SSH/SFTP client alternatives

    Cost / License

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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  9. Rclone UI icon
     4 likes

    Rclone UI is a light, transparent layer on top of rclone to manage your cloud storage, backups, and syncing operations more easily!

    10 Rclone UI alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Linux Mobile
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  10. Raysync icon
     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
    Raysync screenshot 1
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  11. Rsync is a very efficient open-source protocol for transferring large volumes of files and is much faster than FTP/SFTP.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  12. My Commander icon
     28 likes

    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    129 My Commander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
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