Finder AlternativesOnly apps categorised as FTP Clients

The best FTP Client alternative to Finder is Total Commander, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Finder and many of them are FTP Clients so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting FTP Client alternatives to Finder are Dolphin File Manager, GNOME Files, Directory Opus and Amaze File Manager.

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  1. Total Commander icon
     929 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.

    227 Total Commander alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  2. Usability-focused file manager for KDE desktops offering tabbed and dual-pane browsing, archive support, quick file renaming, filter-based searching, customizable icons, theme adaptation, preview modes, and extensibility with various service integrations.

    99 Dolphin File Manager alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
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  3. GNOME Files icon
     229 likes

    GNOME Files, formerly known as Nautilus, is the official file manager for the GNOME desktop, giving the user a simple way to navigate and manage its files.

    77 GNOME Files alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • MacPorts
    • XQuartz
    • Linux Mobile
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  4. Directory Opus icon
     231 likes

    Complete Explorer alternative with dual-pane navigation, folder tabs, batch renaming, built-in image and document viewer, portable device access, scriptable interface, archive and metadata support, robust search, color coding, sync tools, and high DPI compatibility.

    108 Directory Opus alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. Amaze File Manager is an intuitive, open-source file manager for Android that's both free and ad-free (no upgrade offers, no popups, no ads at all). It's based on Material Design guidelines so it sits very nicely alongside the stock Android experience from Google and...

    73 Amaze File Manager alternatives

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    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    • OpenAPK
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  6. ForkLift icon
     106 likes

    Dual pane macOS file manager featuring SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, cloud drives, real-time activity view, folder sync, drag-and-drop file transfers, preview panel, multi-rename, batch operations, server connections, text editing, themes, and tagging for efficient workflows.

    156 ForkLift alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  7. Peach Commander icon
     10 likes

    Peach Commander is a dual-pane file manager for macOS, written in Swift and AppKit and modelled on the orthodox file managers that DOS and Windows users know from Norton Commander and Total Commander. Two directory panels sit side by side, and almost everything is reachable from...

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    • Mac
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  8. Commander One icon
     73 likes

    Swift file manager for Mac that offers a dual-pane interface, multi-tab browsing & advanced search. The PRO Pack adds features like FTP client, cloud integration (Box, Amazon S3), compression & more, enhancing file management capabilities.

    135 Commander One alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  9. FileFlow icon
     6 likes

    FileFlow Plus is an advanced Android file manager that works 100% offline, designed for users who value speed, privacy, and clarity.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  10. DockDuck icon
     6 likes

    A fast, fully native macOS file manager — dual-pane browsing, tabs, batch rename, and built-in SFTP/SMB/WebDAV, with zero Electron and zero third-party dependencies.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Cosmil icon
     2 likes

    Minimal file manager for macOS featuring resizable panes, customizable layouts, workspace restoration, on-demand folder size calculation, advanced file operations, sidebar dropzone, strict icon view order, job manager for transfers and searches, no analytics, and a one-time license.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  12. DoubleXplorer icon
     3 likes

    DoubleXplorer is a dual-pane file manager for macOS with a range of features, including a Command Palette, rich archive support (7z, Rar, Tar, Zip), file comparison, connection to servers (Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, SFTP, FTP), and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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