WinSCP AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Sync Tools

The best File Sync alternative to WinSCP is Cyberduck, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WinSCP and six of them are File Sync Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Sync Tool alternatives to WinSCP are ForkLift, Transmit, Raysync and CrossFTP.

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WinSCP alternatives are mainly File Sync Tools, but if you're looking for FTP Clients or File Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac + File Management and Mac + FTP Client and Mac + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to WinSCP .
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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. Cyberduck icon

    Cyberduck

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

    85 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

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    Comments about Cyberduck as an Alternative to WinSCP
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    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

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    • Most users think Cyberduck is a great WinSCP alternative.

    • Cyberduck is Freemium and Open SourceWinSCP is Free and Open Source
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    ForkLift

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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

     
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    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
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    Raysync

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    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.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Raysync screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4.  Automatic Backup
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Batch Rename Files
    7.  AES-256 Encryption
    8.  Shared Folders
    9.  Built-in viewer
    10.  Encrypted Backup
    11.  Accelerate file transfer
    12.  Synchronization

    Raysync VS WinSCP

     

    • Raysync is the most popular SaaS alternative to WinSCP .

    • Raysync is Freemium and ProprietaryWinSCP is Free and Open Source
    • Raysync is Privacy focused and LightweightWinSCP is not according to our users
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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.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window

    CrossFTP Features

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

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    FTPManager

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    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.

    45 FTPManager alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Full-Text Search
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    9.  Drag and Drop
    10.  Support for SFTP
    11.  Support for FTP

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