Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to FileFive

SFTP/FTP client and file manager with dual-panel interface

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   superfile▲188

   A modern, visual file manager for the terminal

   Jul 2026 · superfile.dev · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Upstream FTP▲101

   A fast, beautiful, and native FTP/SFTP client for macOS

   Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SFTPGo 0.9.6▲69

   Full-featured and highly configurable SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV server - S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob - Release 0.9.6 · drakkan/sftpgo

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   VeloFiler▲70

   Keyboard-first dual-pane file manager for macOS

   Aug 2026 · velofiler.vercel.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Commander One 3.0▲90

   Dual-pane file manager and FTP client for Mac

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   fman – file manager for programmers▲178

   A dual-pane file manager for Mac, Windows and Linux. Save time by quickly jumping to directories. Tailor fman to your needs with its powerful plugin system.

   2017 · fman.io · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Forklift▲7

   Powerful dual pane file manager and FTP/SFTP client for mac

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Files App▲78

   Single-file PHP file manager, browser and photo gallery

   2021 · files.gallery · its alternatives →

9. 9
   File0 – An easier way to manage files in serverless apps▲212

   Cmon... I just want to upload a file and make it public on the internet. Now you tell me I need to master bucket policies, ACL, CORS, multipart uploads, content headers, CDN, presigned URLs, and a bunch of other crap? I can't be asked, so I built FILE0. It's for storing files but you don't need to complete an online course.

   2024 · file0.dev · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BoxBox▲89

    File manager for Linux homelab and NAS-style servers

    Jun 2026 · boxbox.radhey.dev · its alternatives →

11. 11
    FileZilla▲7

    A cross-platform FTP, SFTP, and FTPS file management tool

    2016 · filezilla-project.org · its alternatives →

12. 12
    XFiles – FOSS File Manager and Archiver with Root Support for Android▲57

    A general-purpose file explorer for (rooted) Android, with support for compressed archives, remote file servers, device-to-device file transfers, checksums, etc... - pgp/XFiles

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

13. 13SD
    Sendfiles.dev – quick, secure P2P file transfer using WebRTC▲43

    Web site to securely transmit files between browsers

    2021 · sendfiles.dev · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Shittp – Volatile Dotfiles over SSH▲136

    Bring your dotfiles to remote machine via SSH. Contribute to FOBshippingpoint/shittp development by creating an account on GitHub.

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Gfile, a WebRTC based file transfer utility in Go▲77

    Direct file transfer over WebRTC. Contribute to Antonito/gfile development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    DockDuck▲97

    The native macOS file manager Finder should be

    Aug 2026 · dockduck.app · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MiMiNavigator▲2

    A dual-pane file manager for macOS with remote disks support

    Apr 2026 · miminavi.tech · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Pisth▲87

    Pisth is an open source SSH and SFTP client for iOS.

    2018 · pisth.github.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    ExpanDrive▲70

    Network drive for cloud storage. Access files on-demand.

    2019 · expandrive.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    bawkterm: an open-source SSH/sFTP client▲66

    A desktop client for SSH, SFTP, Docker over SSH

    28d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pile Commander▲115

    Open-source file manager for creative people

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Fff – A terminal file manager written in bash▲55

    📁 A simple file manager written in bash. Contribute to dylanaraps/fff development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Simple realtime two-way sync with SSH, fswatch and rsync▲71

    DropBox/GoogleDrive-style 2-way sync using rsync and fswatch - francoisp/DuplexRsync

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

24. 24PJ
    Pure JavaScript P2P file sharing in the browser▲59

    2013 · whatareyoudownloading.com · its alternatives →

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