WinSCP AlternativesOnly apps categorised as FTP Clients for Mac

WinSCP is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac FTP Client alternative is FileZilla, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to WinSCP and 17 are FTP Clients available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac FTP Client alternatives to WinSCP are Cyberduck, Transmit, ForkLift and AeroFTP.

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  1. FileZilla icon

    FileZilla

     1951 likes

    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.

    78 FileZilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Bundleware

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    • Haiku
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    Bundleware

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

    FileZilla vs WinSCP Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    greenseeker
    4

    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
    5

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

    Tiziano
    Positive
    0

    They accomplish similar goals by presenting information and allowing actions to be taken in similar ways. WinSCP has the edge because it integrates PuTTy and the UI is a little more intuitive and versatile. The only reason i stopped using Filezilla and adopted WinSCP was simply because with Filezilla you have to wait until a file operation has completed (such as recursive directory deletion or file transfer), whereas WinSCP allows you to work asyncronously. Both have done nothing but improve over the years, so my comments may not be valid for long..!

    3 of 10 comments
    • FileZilla is Freemium and Open SourceWinSCP is Free and Open Source
  2. Cyberduck icon

    Cyberduck

     474 likes

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

    98 Cyberduck alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Cyberduck vs WinSCP Comments
    vglist
    Negative
    0

    Does not support ssh sudo su

    Guest
    Positive
    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
    0

    ssssh in command line not GUI

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

    Transmit

     149 likes

    Transmit is a fast and wonderful file transfer app. It supports every major cloud storage provider, and it looks awfully nice.

    54 Transmit alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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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

     105 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.

    133 ForkLift alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. AeroFTP icon

    AeroFTP

     5 likes

    A modern, open-source file manager and client for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, and S3, featuring an AI assistant, cloud sync, and military-grade encryption.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
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  9. termscp icon

    termscp

     2 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • BSD
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  10. FileZilla Secure icon

    FileZilla Secure

     17 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Warning
    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. CuteFTP icon

    CuteFTP

     17 likes

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

    55 CuteFTP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Faro Client

     4 likes

    Faro is a modern desktop client for SFTP, FTP, SSH, S3-compatible, WebDAV, and cloud storage. Save a server once,

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    Introduction
     
  13. CrossFTP icon

    CrossFTP

     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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window
     
  15. Fetch icon

    Fetch

     7 likes

    Fetch is a reliable, full-featured file transfer client for the Apple Macintosh whose user interface emphasizes simplicity and ease of use.

    32 Fetch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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