The Best WinSCP AlternativesTop File Managers & FTP Clients like WinSCP

WinSCP is described as 'A versatile client for SFTP, FTP, and other protocols for file transfer. It offers GUI choice, and supports automation and key authentication' and is a leading File Manager in the backup & sync category. There are more than 50 alternatives to WinSCP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, BSD and iPad apps. The best WinSCP alternative is FileZilla, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like WinSCP are Cyberduck, muCommander, ForkLift and Transmit.

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A versatile client for SFTP, FTP, and other protocols for file transfer. It offers GUI choice, and supports automation and key authentication.

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WinSCP alternatives page was last updated Oct 2, 2024
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  1. FileZilla icon

    FileZilla

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    Open-source FTP solution offering FTP, FTPS, and SFTP support. FileZilla Pro expands protocol options to WebDAV, Amazon S3, and more with FileZilla Server for comprehensive file management.

    69 FileZilla alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    FileZilla screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    Be aware that installing FileZilla on your computer might install some bundleware/malware on your machine.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Mounting drives

    FileZilla VS WinSCP

     
    Comments about FileZilla as an Alternative to WinSCP
    Top Positive Comment
    greenseeker
    Mar 2, 2022
    2

    Contrary to many of the comments here, Filezilla does support SFTP. Both SFTP and SCP are SSH-based file transfer protocols and usually when you can use one, you can use both. SCP doesn't allow browsing the filesystem, it's transfer only, so WinSCP is actually using a hacky workaround: https://winscp.net/eng/docs/requirements#scp

    I prefer WinSCP, personally, but Filezilla is a perfectly good alternative.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    Jul 3, 2020
    6

    It's not an SCP client, just (S)FTP

    Most Recent Comment
    Michal D.
    Negative •Jan 8, 2022
    -1

    No support for SCP, SSH and some other protocols supported by WinSCP

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    FileZilla icon

    • Some users think FileZilla is a great WinSCP alternative, some don't.

    • FileZilla is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to WinSCP .

    • FileZilla is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to WinSCP .

    • FileZilla is Freemium and Open SourceWinSCP is Free and Open Source
    • FileZilla is LightweightWinSCP is not according to our users
  2. Cyberduck icon

    Cyberduck

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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 WinSCP

     
    Comments about Cyberduck as an Alternative to WinSCP
    Most Recent Comment
    vglist
    Negative •Mar 9, 2022
    0

    Does not support ssh sudo su

    Guest
    Positive •Jun 21, 2019
    1

    Some AVs block FileZilla on macOS for some reason and I couldn't use it. Cyberduck is excellent alternative Open Source as it is very similar to all of them.

    Guest
    Negative •Mar 22, 2016
    0

    ssssh in command line not GUI

    WinSCP Icon
    Cyberduck icon

    • Most users think Cyberduck is a great WinSCP alternative.

    • Cyberduck is Freemium and Open SourceWinSCP is Free and Open Source
  4. muCommander icon

    muCommander

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    muCommander is a lightweight, cross-platform file manager with a dual-pane interface. It runs on any operating system with Java support (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, *BSD, Solaris...).

    107 muCommander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
    muCommander screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  No Coding Required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Portable
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Dual Pane Support
    8.  Java based
    9.  SSH

    muCommander VS WinSCP

     

    • Most users think muCommander is a great WinSCP alternative.

    • muCommander is the most popular Web-based alternative to WinSCP .

    • muCommander is Free and Open SourceWinSCP is also Free and Open Source
    • muCommander is LightweightWinSCP is not according to our users
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    FileZilla

    Open-source FTP solution offering FTP, FTPS, and SFTP support. FileZilla Pro expands protocol options to WebDAV, Amazon S3, and more with FileZilla Server for comprehensive file management.

    https://filezilla-project.org
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  6. ForkLift icon

    ForkLift

     96 likes
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    The most advanced dual pane file manager and file transfer client for macOS.

    116 ForkLift alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • HU flagHungary
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ForkLift screenshot 1

    Top ForkLift Features

    1.  Dual Pane Support
    2.  Mount FTP drives
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Support for FTP
    5.  Mounting drives
    6.  Miller columns
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Live Preview
    10.  Favorites
    11.  Directory sync

    ForkLift VS WinSCP

     
  7. 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 WinSCP

     

    • Most users think Transmit is a great WinSCP alternative.

    • Transmit is the most popular commercial alternative to WinSCP .

    • Transmit is Paid and ProprietaryWinSCP is Free and Open Source
  8. Bitvise SSH Client icon

    Bitvise SSH Client

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    SSH client for file transfer, terminal and tunneling.

    61 Bitvise SSH Client alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Bitvise SSH Client screenshot 1

    Bitvise SSH Client Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  SSH
    4.  Port Forwarding
    5.  Terminal-based

    Bitvise SSH Client VS WinSCP

     
  10. CarotDAV icon

    CarotDAV

     49 likes
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    CarotDAV is a Simple WebDAV / FTP / SkyDrive / DropBox / GoogleDrive / Box / SugarSync client for Windows OS, available free of charge. It is also able to read GoogleDocs or IMAP.

    45 CarotDAV alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CarotDAV screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Selective Synchronization
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Shared Folders
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  WebDAV Support
    7.  Sync with Google Drive
    8. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox

    CarotDAV VS WinSCP

     
  11. 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 WinSCP

     
    Comments about Muon SSH/SFTP client as an Alternative to WinSCP
    Guest
    Positive •Feb 15, 2021
    0

    Simplest SFTP client out there!

    WinSCP Icon
    Muon SSH/SFTP client icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Muon SSH/SFTP client is a great WinSCP alternative.

    • Muon SSH/SFTP client is Free and Open SourceWinSCP is also Free and Open Source
  12. SmartFTP icon

    SmartFTP

     27 likes
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    SmartFTP is an FTP (File Transfer Protocol), FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, SSH, Terminal client. It allows you to transfer files between your local computer and a server on the Internet.

    44 SmartFTP alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SmartFTP screenshot 1

    SmartFTP Features

    1.  FXP

    SmartFTP VS WinSCP

     
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