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Head-to-head · FTP Clients

FileZilla Client vs Transmit

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score FileZilla Client #2 in FTP Clients 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit FileZilla
Transmit #5 in FTP Clients 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Transmit

FileZilla Client leads on 1 check, Transmit on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFileZilla Client · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly FileZilla Client
  • Free trialonly Transmit
  • Most featuresTransmit · 3 of 4

FileZilla Client scores higher on our rubric for ftp clients: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

FileZilla Client offers free plan; Transmit doesn't. On protocol coverage, Transmit gives you Multi-protocol where FileZilla Client offers Ftp-ftps-sftp. On supported platforms, FileZilla Client gives you Cross-platform where Transmit offers Macos.

FileZilla Client is the better fit for simple free FTP across desktop platforms. Transmit is the better fit for mac users needing advanced synchronization.

  • FileZilla Client fits best

    Simple free FTP across desktop platforms

  • Transmit fits best

    Mac users needing advanced synchronization

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Side by side

Feature FileZilla Client 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Transmit 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #2 in FTP Clients #5 in FTP Clients
Best for Simple free FTP across desktop platforms Mac users needing advanced synchronization
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $24.99/user/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, Linux macOS
Support Community, Docs Email, Docs
Features FileZilla Client 0/4 · Transmit 3/4
File synchronization Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Scheduled transfers Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Transfer automation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Portable version Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Protocol coverage Ftp-ftps-sftp Multi-protocol
Supported platforms Cross-platform Macos
Concurrent transfers Not checked yet 20 transfers
Our review
Pros
  • Supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Includes queues, resume support, search, editing, and directory tools
  • Open-source desktop client with multiple server connections
  • Supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, and cloud-service connections
  • Synchronizes local and remote files with rules, filters, and batch renaming
  • Offers SSH-key management, queues, Automator, and up to 20 transfers
Cons
  • Integrations and automation features are limited
  • Focused on desktop file-transfer workflows
  • Advanced ecosystem features are outside its core scope
  • Available only for macOS
  • No free plan is offered
  • Pricing differs between a one-time license and subscription
Our verdict

FileZilla Client is a free, open-source desktop file-transfer client for individuals and organizations managing files between local computers and remote servers. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP. The…

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Transmit is a macOS file-transfer client for developers, system administrators, contractors, and freelancers who work across servers and cloud storage. Its dual-pane browser supports FTP, FTP over TLS/SSL, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, and connections…

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  1. FileZilla ClientFTP Clients 9.2Free plan
  2. TransmitFTP Clients 8.77-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • FileZilla Client — where it wins

    • Supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP across Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Includes queues, resume support, search, editing, and directory tools
    • Open-source desktop client with multiple server connections

    Where it doesn't

    • Integrations and automation features are limited
    • Focused on desktop file-transfer workflows
    • Advanced ecosystem features are outside its core scope

  • Transmit — where it wins

    • Supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, and cloud-service connections
    • Synchronizes local and remote files with rules, filters, and batch renaming
    • Offers SSH-key management, queues, Automator, and up to 20 transfers

    Where it doesn't

    • Available only for macOS
    • No free plan is offered
    • Pricing differs between a one-time license and subscription

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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