FileZilla AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Sync Tools

The best File Sync 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 14 are File Sync Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Sync Tool alternatives to FileZilla are Cyberduck, Transmit, AeroFTP and Muon SSH/SFTP client.

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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. 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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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. CrossFTP icon
     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  7. 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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  8. 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)
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  9. FTPManager Pro is a fully featured FTP client that allows you to access files on FTP servers. Directly access and manage remote files, edit text files. Stream videos and music to your iPhone/iPad. Transfer files between iPhone/iPad and FTP server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2024

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  10. Cloud-orchestrated data movement service for migrating, syncing, and backing up digital content. Supports both on-premises and cloud systems.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
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  11. Dual-pane SFTP client and local file manager for macOS and Windows — transfer over SFTP, manage local disks, AI and rule-based batch rename, and FreeFileSync-style backup, Folder compare-file diff with block copy, Markdown viewer and editor, a built-in terminal and 20 languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  12. iFreeSftp icon
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    iFreeSftp is a free, open-source SFTP client for Windows built on WinUI 3. Each of the two file panes has its own independent tabs - local or remote, in any mix - so you can work across several servers at once without opening a dozen windows.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
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