WinSCP Alternatives

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, Android and BSD 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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WinSCP alternatives are mainly FTP Clients, but if you're looking for File Managers or File Sync Tools 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 Dec 14, 2024
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  1. trolCommander icon

    trolCommander

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    trolCommander - fork of the free and opensource muCommander filemanager.

    67 trolCommander alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • RU flagRussia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    trolCommander screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last update is from December 29th, 2016.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Built-in viewer
    2.  Syntax Highlighting
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Built-in terminal emulation
    5.  Tabbed interface
    6.  Dual Pane Support
    7.  Support for FTP

    trolCommander VS WinSCP

     
  2. FTP Rush icon

    FTP Rush

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    FTP Rush is a powerful FTP/FXP/SFTP/TFTP client sofware for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Win7. It is designed to fit any transfer need and allows you to quickly upload or download files in all directions: from FTP Server to Local, Local to Server or Server to Server.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FTP Rush screenshot 1

    FTP Rush Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Skip list to bypass files by name
    3.  Auto check.sfv file when downloading
    4.  Prioritize file extensions
    5.  TFTP
    6.  FXP
    7.  Filename convert after download

    FTP Rush VS WinSCP

     
  4. FileZilla Secure icon

    FileZilla Secure

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    FileZilla Secure is a free FTP client that has all the features of the original FileZilla plus it encrypts your FTP passwords to help protect from hackers stealing them.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Setting New Master Password
    Warning

    It has been clearly 'replaced' by the original FileZilla, see https://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=64&start=1005#p156191

    Discontinued

    FileZilla now has support for this: https://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=64&start=1005#p156191

    FileZilla Secure Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Support for FTP
    3.  Password encryption
    4.  Master Password

    FileZilla Secure VS WinSCP

     
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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.

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  6. gFTP icon

    gFTP

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    gFTP is a simple GTK+ based ftp client for Linux. Supports the FTP, FTPS (control connection only), HTTP, HTTPS, SSH and FSP protocols, FTP and HTTP proxy server support, supports FXP file transfers (transferring files between 2 remote servers via FTP), UNIX, EPLF, Novell...

    40 gFTP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce

    gFTP Features

    1.  FXP

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  7. WS_FTP Professional icon

    WS_FTP Professional

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    WS_FTP is the ideal file-transfer solution, offering a cost-effective way to quickly and easily transfer files of any type and size to any FTP server. It does more than basic FTP solutions and offers a level of reliability and technical support not available with free software...

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WS_FTP Professional Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP

    WS_FTP Professional VS WinSCP

     
  8. Raysync icon

    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.

    98 Raysync alternatives

    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
  10. Royal TSX icon

    Royal TSX

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    Royal TS provides easy and secure access to your remote systems

    Unlock the power to remotely manage your systems on multiple platforms!

    Royal TS is the perfect tool for server admins, system engineers, developers and IT focused information workers who constantly need to access.

    128 Royal TSX alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    RDP Connections

    Royal TSX Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  RDP
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Multiple Account support
    5.  Password Sharing
    6.  Clientless Remote Connection
    7.  Explorer-like

    Royal TSX VS WinSCP

     

    • Royal TSX is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to WinSCP .

    • Royal TSX is Freemium and ProprietaryWinSCP is Free and Open Source
  11. CuteFTP icon

    CuteFTP

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    Cute FTP is an utility for transferring files between your computer and a remote File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server anywhere on the Internet.

    53 CuteFTP alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    CuteFTP screenshot 1

    CuteFTP Features

    1.  Support for Multiple threads

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  12. termscp icon

    termscp

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    A feature rich terminal UI file transfer and explorer with support for SCP/SFTP/FTP/Kube/S3/WebDAV.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • BSD
    termscp screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Portable
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Batch Rename Files
    8.  Command line interface
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Rust
    11.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    12.  Support for SFTP

    termscp VS WinSCP

     
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