Compare the Top Free FTP Clients as of April 2026

What are Free FTP Clients?

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) clients are software applications that allow users to connect to FTP servers and transfer files between local machines and remote systems. They provide a graphical or command-line interface to upload, download, rename, delete, and manage files on remote servers. The software often supports secure variants like SFTP and FTPS to encrypt data and credentials during transfer. Many FTP clients include features such as bookmarking, drag-and-drop file handling, and transfer queuing to simplify file management. By facilitating efficient and reliable file transfers, FTP clients are essential tools for web developers, system administrators, and anyone needing to move files across networks. Compare and read user reviews of the best Free FTP Clients currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    JSCAPE MFT Server

    JSCAPE MFT Server

    Redwood Software

    Platform Independent Managed File Transfer Server. JSCAPE is the perfect solution for businesses and government agencies looking to centralize your processes and provide secure, seamless and reliable file transfers. Meet all compliance regulations including PCI DSS, SOX, HIPAA and GLBA. Centralize and gain control of file transfers to meet challenging business requirements. Deploy in the cloud, on-premise or in a hybrid cloud environment. Triggers are used to automate various business processes without the need to write custom scripts. Exchange files with JSCAPE's free Android and iOS file transfer clients. Integrate with Amazon, Google and Microsoft regulatory compliance. Get powerful and flexible user authentication mobile support for iOS and Android devices.
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    AeroFTP

    AeroFTP

    AeroFTP

    AeroFTP is a modern, cross-platform file transfer client supporting 25+ protocols including FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, MEGA, Box, pCloud, Azure Blob, Backblaze B2, kDrive, Filen, FileLu, Zoho WorkDrive, GitHub, SourceForge and more. Built with Tauri 2 (Rust backend + React frontend), it features an integrated AI assistant with 19 providers, 47 tools (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek, Mistral and more), AeroVault encrypted storage (AES-256-GCM-SIV), Cryptomator vault support, a full CLI (aeroftp-cli) with 32 subcommands and vault profiles, Monaco code editor, SSH terminal, AeroPlayer media player with 14 visualizers, AeroCloud personal sync, archive browser (ZIP, 7z, TAR, RAR), batch rename, and 47 languages. Platform status: Linux stable (.deb, .rpm, .AppImage, .snap, AUR), Windows stable (.msi, .exe, winget), macOS beta (.dmg). Zero telemetry. Distributed via GitHub Releases, Snap Store, Winget, SourceForge and AUR. GPL-3.0.
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    Commander One

    Commander One

    Electronic Team, Inc.

    Commander One is the all-in-one file dual-panel file management application for Mac. It fully supports Mac M1 and M2 silicon and comes with a great interface that’s easy to maneuver and productivity-driven. The app is packed with features designed to increase the speed and ease of working with files. The ability to customize hotkeys, select specific files, show hidden files and view the entire work history and favorite files makes it amazing for those working with a lot of content. Moreover, Commander One also comes with an operation queue section, where users can see all of their files being processed, full support for archives, and a built-in viewer for text files of all kinds. Users can also choose to encrypt their files, with the super secure encryption feature that is built in and easy to set up. Power users can use the terminal emulator which also comes with the application to set up specific tasks and have full control over their workflow.
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    Starting Price: $29.99
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    Cyberduck

    Cyberduck

    Iterate

    Cyberduck is a libre server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows with support for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, OpenStack Swift, Backblaze B2, Microsoft Azure & OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox. Connecting to every server. With an easy to use interface, connect to servers, enterprise file sharing and cloud storage. You can find connection profiles for popular hosting service providers.
    Starting Price: $10 one-time fee
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    CompleteFTP

    CompleteFTP

    Enterprise Distributed Technologies

    From the entry-level free FTPS server, through to the powerful mid-range SFTP server for Windows, to our state-of-the-art, enterprise-level Managed File Transfer (MFT) server, the CompleteFTP family offers an edition for every application. Companies from all over the world use the CompleteFTP family of products to securely transfer confidential files. CompleteFTP is also packed with features that help you easily integrate secure file transfer into your business processes. CompleteFTP was established in 1999 and has thousands of customers including many large successful organisations such as NASA, BUPA, 3 Italia, TeliaSonera, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Tigers Ltd, Witham Health Services and many more.
    Starting Price: $349
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    FTPie

    FTPie

    Vladyslav Fedoniuk

    FTPie is a modern, secure FTP and cloud client for Windows that unifies file management across local storage, FTP/SFTP/NAS servers, and major cloud platforms (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, WebDAV). The free version offers a 14-day trial of all features. Key capabilities include bidirectional drag-and-drop transfers between any storage locations, automatic backups, file compression, and instant sharing via Windows Explorer integration. Built-in tools eliminate context switching—users can view PDFs with annotations, edit text with the VS Code-powered Monaco editor, play media files, and work with Google Docs or Microsoft 365 documents directly within the app. Changes sync automatically back to the source. Security is prioritized with end-to-end encryption, FTPS/SFTP support, and local password encryption (never stored on servers). The client enables seamless workflow between local PCs, enterprise NAS devices, and cloud storage in one unified interface.
    Starting Price: $7 per month
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    WISE-FTP

    WISE-FTP

    WISE-FTP

    Thanks to WISE-FTP you are able to connect to any FTP server. WISE-FTP supports all protocols, for example, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, or FTPES. Secure authentication and file transfer are held at the maximum security level, through the SSH File Transfer Protocol (SETP) or the FTPS protocol. Manage your FTP servers with useful features, including deleting, renaming, copying, or setting the properties of files and directories, and much more. Never forget to upload and download files to FTP servers, the task planner of WISE-FTP allows automated file transfers following your specified schedules. To save you valuable time, WISE-FTP offers many features, including simultaneous transmission, web-optimized uploads, a macro recorder, or saved transfer tasks. Synchronize files and directories, including their sub-directories, between your local system and FTP servers automatically. That way, you will always have the latest changes online.
    Starting Price: Free
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    Fling
    Fling FTP Sync Software is typically used to maintain a website on a remote-hosted server or to automate backup of folders. The software supports both Internet file transfer protocol (FTP) and network file transfer. Upload files automatically when changes are detected or at preset intervals. Manually upload files by selecting Fling and then Upload from the right-click menu within Windows Explorer. Set up multiple folders to upload to their own destinations. Software as a service (SaaS), Fling continues to automate file transfers when logged off. Can be integrated or linked to other programs using command line arguments to create automation upload systems.
    Starting Price: $34.99 one-time payment
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    Filestash

    Filestash

    Filestash

    Filestash is a self-hosted web application that acts as a frontend to your data storage. It supports a wide range of storage providers, including S3, SFTP, FTP, FTPS, Backblaze B2, Minio, WebDAV, Git, LDAP, MySQL, CardDAV, CalDAV, Dropbox, and Google Drive. Filestash provides a user-friendly interface for managing your files and folders, including features such as: File and folder browsing File uploading and downloading File and folder creation, moving, and deletion File and folder sharing File editing Image preview Music player Network drive support Filestash is also highly customizable, with a variety of settings and options that you can adjust to meet your specific needs. For example, you can choose which features to enable or disable, set user permissions, and customize the look and feel of the application.
    Starting Price: $150 per month
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    FTPManager Pro
    FTPManager Pro is a fully featured FTP client that allows you to access files on FTP servers. Directly access and manage remote files, and edit text files. Stream videos and music to your iPhone/iPad. Transfer files between iPhone/iPad and FTP server. Organize your files couldn't be easier now. Sort files by dates, names, and types. Copy and move files into folders and subfolders. You even could do this by dragging and dropping. Copy files between the FTP server and iPhone/iPad. Directly copy files between two FTP servers. Nearby file transfer is a very powerful feature. It can transfer files between iPhone and iPad without a Wi-Fi or LTE connection. Just put two iOS devices side by side, and then you're ready to transfer files. Copy files among servers, cloud storage, iPhone, and iPad. Copy photos between the iOS photo library and servers. Backup photos from the iOS photo library to servers. Sync files between iPhone/iPad and servers. Transfer files by drag and drop.
    Starting Price: $2.99 one-time payment
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    Synqion

    Synqion

    SNAP Innovation

    Highly secure cloud service for data storage and data exchange, end-to-end encrypted and GDPR certified. Thanks to Security & Privacy by Design, Synqion meets the highest requirements for data protection and data security. Full end-to-end encryption guarantees perfect protection against data misuse and ransomware. Synqion is easy to use, making it the ideal platform for everyone for exchanging data within the team and between companies, both in the Cloud and on your own servers (onPremise). Synqion is GDPR certified with the EuroPriSe seal of approval.
    Starting Price: 59.50€/User/Year
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    Classic FTP

    Classic FTP

    NCH Software

    Classic FTP is the most stable and comprehensive FTP client program available and is very easy to use. Easily maintain your website with this FTP client. Upload or download files quickly and easily. Secure file transfer using FTP SSL. Compatible with all popular FTP servers. The intuitive user interface makes uploading files to the internet easy. The synchronize tool checks local and remote folders for the most up-to-date copies of everything. Easily drag and drop files in and out of Classic FTP. Supports the secure FTP protocol (SSL). Compatible with all popular FTP servers. Runs on both Windows and Apple Mac OS X. Easy setup wizard to help you establish FTP site connections. Intuitive FTP file transfer software to easily and securely maintain files on your website. Works on Windows 10, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 & 11. Works on 64-bit Windows and macOS 10.5 or above. A free version of Classic FTP is available for non-commercial use only.
    Starting Price: $16.97 one-time payment
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