WinSCP AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

The best File Manager alternative to WinSCP 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 many of them are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to WinSCP are Cyberduck, Transmit, ForkLift and muCommander.

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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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    Platforms

    • 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
    Transmit screenshot 1
     
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    FileZilla icon
    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
    ForkLift screenshot 1
     
  8. muCommander icon

    muCommander

     125 likes

    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...).

    118 muCommander alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • BSD
    • Java
    muCommander screenshot 1
     
  9. Raysync icon

    Raysync

     3 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Raysync screenshot 1
     
  10. Muon SSH/SFTP client icon

    Muon SSH/SFTP client

     15 likes

    Graphical SFTP client and terminal emulator with helpful utilities.

    44 Muon SSH/SFTP client alternatives

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    SFTP client
     
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    Discontinued

    The latest version (1.0.4) is from February 2020. You can try this updated fork: https://github.com/devlinx9/muon-ssh

    Muon SSH/SFTP client vs WinSCP Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Simplest SFTP client out there!

    • Muon SSH/SFTP client is Free and Open SourceWinSCP is also Free and Open Source
  11. trolCommander icon

    trolCommander

     53 likes

    trolCommander - fork of the free and opensource muCommander filemanager.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    trolCommander screenshot 1
     
  12. My Commander icon

    My Commander

     28 likes

    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    My Commander screenshot 1
     
  13. Tux Commander icon

    Tux Commander

     16 likes

    Tux Commander is a windowed file manager with 2 panels side by side similar to Double Commander, Total Commander or Midnight Commander.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce
    Tux Commander - Main window
     
  14. Metro Commander icon

    Metro Commander

     2 likes

    Metro Commander is an orthodox file manager which allows you to manage your files and folders from within the Modern Windows UI interface.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Metro Commander screenshot 1
     
  15. FTPie icon

    FTPie

     3 likes

    Your Ultimate FTP Client - The Simple and Powerful FTP Client with Seamless WebDAV and Cloud Integration- Best UI/UX Document Editing Media Streaming

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CREATE DOCUMENTS Create and view documents, spreadsheets, presentations, text, images, and PDFs right inside the app, no need to switch applications
     
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