Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Upstream FTP

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

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
   Upstream▲252

   The best way to grow your professional network

   2020 · upstreamapp.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Upstream for Web▲174

   The next generation professional networking platform

   2021 · upstreamapp.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
   Upstream▲146

   GPT for a less noisy web

   2023 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   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 →

6. 6
   Fork▲170

   Fast and friendly git client for Mac and Windows

   2018 · git-fork.com · its alternatives →

7. 7SD
   Sendfiles.dev – quick, secure P2P file transfer using WebRTC▲43

   Web site to securely transmit files between browsers

   2021 · sendfiles.dev · its alternatives →

8. 8
   bawkterm: an open-source SSH/sFTP client▲66

   A desktop client for SSH, SFTP, Docker over SSH

   23d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Forklift▲7

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

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Upshell for Mac▲3

    Native SSH & SFTP client for Mac. Fast, sandboxed & private

    Aug 2026 · upshell.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    FileFive▲7

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

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Transmit▲14

    The ultimate Mac OS X FTP + SFTP + S3 app

    2015 · panic.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DockDuck▲97

    The native macOS file manager Finder should be

    Aug 2026 · dockduck.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Convierto▲124

    A free macOS native file converter

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Commander One 3.0▲90

    Dual-pane file manager and FTP client for Mac

    2021 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    fcp – A significantly faster alternative to cp(1), written in Rust▲88

    A significantly faster alternative to the classic Unix cp(1) command, copying large files and directories in a fraction of the time. - Svetlitski/fcp

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TapShell SSH — Native macOS SSH Terminal▲2

    SSH, SFTP, splits & saved commands — all on your Mac

    Jun 2026 · tapshell.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    A native Upspin file browser for macOS▲13

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    WarpFetch▲1

    Fast native download manager for Mac with FTP/SFTP

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

20. 20
    SteadyMount▲4

    SFTP, WebDAV, and FTP drives that don't disconnect

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

21. 21PJ
    Pure JavaScript P2P file sharing in the browser▲59

    2013 · whatareyoudownloading.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Skod – FTP client for humans in C▲39

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23TA
    Truck.app – an rsync client for Mac▲33

    2018 · bonhardcomputing.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Termux Lite▲76

    A powerful SSH terminal with FTP & SFTP support

    May 2026 · termiux.webideapp.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →