Best Robo-FTP Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from FTP and SFTP clients ranked against Robo-FTP on the same published basis.
- 1Robo-FTP vs WinSCP
- 2Robo-FTP vs FileZilla Client
- 3Robo-FTP vs Cyberduck
- 4Robo-FTP vs lftp
- 5Robo-FTP vs FTP Rush
- 6Robo-FTP vs CrossFTP
- 7Robo-FTP vs WS_FTP Professional
- 8Robo-FTP vs Core FTP
- 9Robo-FTP vs Transmit
- 10Robo-FTP vs SmartFTP
- 11Robo-FTP vs FlashFXP
- 12Robo-FTP vs gFTP
- 13Robo-FTP vs FTPShell Client
- 14Robo-FTP vs Serv-U FTP Server
- 15Robo-FTP vs CuteFTP
- 16Robo-FTP vs FTP Commander
- 17Robo-FTP vs FileZilla Pro
- 18Robo-FTP vs sFTP Client
- 19Robo-FTP vs Fetch
- 20Robo-FTP vs FTPie
Robo-FTP alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WinSCP | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Windows |
| 2 | FileZilla Client | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | Cyberduck | 7.3 | Free plan | $10/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 4 | lftp | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux |
| 5 | FTP Rush | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | CrossFTP | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | WS_FTP Professional | 6.6 | No | $58/mo | Windows |
| 8 | Core FTP | 6.6 | No | $16.95/mo | Windows |
| 9 | Transmit | 6.5 | No | $2.08/mo | Mac |
| 10 | SmartFTP | 6.5 | No | — | Windows |
| 11 | FlashFXP | 6.4 | No | — | Windows |
| 12 | gFTP | 6.3 | No | — | Linux |
| 13 | FTPShell Client | 6.3 | No | — | Windows |
| 14 | Serv-U FTP Server | 6.3 | No | $4.58/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | CuteFTP | 6.2 | No | — | Windows |
| 16 | FTP Commander | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Android, Windows |
| 17 | FileZilla Pro | 6.1 | No | €1.08/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | sFTP Client | 6.0 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | Fetch | 6.0 | No | $4/mo | Mac |
| 20 | FTPie | 6.0 | Free plan | — | Windows |
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Questions about Robo-FTP alternatives
What is the best alternative to Robo-FTP?
WinSCP, number 1 in FTP and SFTP clients with a score of 8.3 out of 10. The others here: FileZilla Client, Cyberduck, lftp and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Robo-FTP?
WinSCP is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Robo-FTP?
Yes: WinSCP.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.