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Best Core FTP Alternatives in 2026

12 platforms from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against Core FTP on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    WinSCP Free plan Open sourceWin Free8.3
    Core FTP vs WinSCP
  2. 2
    FileZilla Client Free plan LinuxMacWin Free7.4
    Core FTP vs FileZilla Client
  3. 3
    Cyberduck Free plan MacWin $10/mo7.3
    Core FTP vs Cyberduck
  4. 5
    lftp Free plan Linux Free6.8
    Core FTP vs lftp
  5. 6
    gFTP Linux 6.7
    Core FTP vs gFTP
  6. 7
    FTP Rush WinMacLinuxiOSAndroid 6.7
    Core FTP vs FTP Rush
  7. 8
    FTPShell Client Free trial Win 6.7
    Core FTP vs FTPShell Client
  8. 9
    WS_FTP Professional Win $58/mo6.6
    Core FTP vs WS_FTP Professional
  9. 10
    CrossFTP WinMacLinux 6.6
    Core FTP vs CrossFTP
  10. 11
    Transmit Mac $2.08/mo6.5
    Core FTP vs Transmit
  11. 12
    SmartFTP Win 6.5
    Core FTP vs SmartFTP
  12. 13
    FlashFXP Win 6.4
    Core FTP vs FlashFXP
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