Best Staff-FTP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against Staff-FTP on the same published basis.
- 1Staff-FTP vs CrossFTP
- 2Staff-FTP vs Cyberduck
- 3Staff-FTP vs FileZilla Client
- 4Staff-FTP vs WinSCP
- 5Staff-FTP vs FTP Rush
- 6Staff-FTP vs SmartFTP
- 7Staff-FTP vs FTP Commander
- 8Staff-FTP vs lftp
- 9Staff-FTP vs gFTP
- 10Staff-FTP vs sFTP Client
- 11Staff-FTP vs FTPShell Client
- 12Staff-FTP vs NcFTP
- 13Staff-FTP vs FTPie
- 14Staff-FTP vs Core FTP
- 15Staff-FTP vs CuteFTP
- 16Staff-FTP vs WS_FTP Professional
- 17Staff-FTP vs Fetch
- 18Staff-FTP vs FQB Transfer
- 19Staff-FTP vs Transmit
- 20Staff-FTP vs FTPGetter
Staff-FTP alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CrossFTP | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Cyberduck | 8.5 | Free plan | $10/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 3 | FileZilla Client | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | WinSCP | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 5 | FTP Rush | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | SmartFTP | 8.0 | No | Windows | |
| 7 | FTP Commander | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 8 | lftp | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 9 | gFTP | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 10 | sFTP Client | 7.7 | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| 11 | FTPShell Client | 7.7 | No | Windows | |
| 12 | NcFTP | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | FTPie | 7.7 | Free plan | Windows | |
| 14 | Core FTP | 7.6 | $16.95/mo | Windows | |
| 15 | CuteFTP | 7.5 | No | Windows | |
| 16 | WS_FTP Professional | 7.3 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 17 | Fetch | 7.3 | No | $4/mo | Mac |
| 18 | FQB Transfer | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 19 | Transmit | 7.2 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 20 | FTPGetter | 7.1 | Windows |
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Questions about Staff-FTP alternatives
What is the best alternative to Staff-FTP?
CrossFTP, number 1 in FTP and SFTP clients with a score of 8.6 out of 10. The others here: Cyberduck, FileZilla Client, WinSCP and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Staff-FTP?
CrossFTP is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Staff-FTP?
Yes: WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.