Open Source Linux SFTP Clients
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View 12 business solutionsBrowse free open source SFTP Clients and projects for Linux below. Use the toggles on the left to filter open source SFTP Clients by OS, license, language, programming language, and project status.
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Double Commander is a cross platform open source file manager with two panels side by side. It is inspired by Total Commander and features some new ideas.
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electerm
Terminal/SSH/SFTP client (Linux, Mac, Win)
electerm is a terminal/ssh/sftp client (Linux, Mac, Win) based on electron/ssh2/node-pty/xterm/antd/subx and many other libs. Works as a terminal/file manager or ssh/sftp client (similar to xshell). Global hotkey to toggle window visibility (similar to guake, default is ctrl + 2) Multi platform (Linux, Mac, Win). Multi-language support (electerm-locales, contributions/fixes welcome) Double click to directly edit (small) remote files. Edit (small) local files with built-in editor. Auth with publicKey + password. Support Zmodem (rz, sz). Support Trzsz (trz/tsz), similar to rz/sz, and compatible with tmux. Transparent window (Mac, Win). Terminal background image. Global/session proxy. Quick commands. UI/terminal theme. Sync bookmarks/themes/quick commands to GitHub/Gitee secret gist. Support serial Port (version > 1.21.8). Quick input to one or all terminals. -
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WindTerm
A professional cross-platform SSH/Sftp/Shell/Telnet/Serial terminal
A Quicker and better SSH/Telnet/Serial/Shell/Sftp client for DevOps. WindTerm is a partial open source project, and the source will be gradually opened. Open source code includes, but is not limited to, the classes that can be used independently, such as functional, algorithms, GUI widgets, etc., as well as functional libraries, such as networks, protocols, etc., as well as all types that require open source according to the license. SSH v2, Telnet, Raw TCP, Serial, Shell protocols were implemented. Supports SSH auto-execution when the session is authenticated. Integrated local file manager, supports the move to, copy to, copy from, remove, rename, make new file/directory and so on. Supports Windows Cmd, PowerShell and Cmd, PowerShell as administrator. Supports Linux bash, zsh, PowerShell core, and so on. Supports MacOS bash, zsh, PowerShell core, and so on. -
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Netcatty
SSH workspace, SFTP, and terminals in one
Netcatty is a modern SSH workspace, SFTP client, and terminal manager for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It is built with Electron, React, and xterm.js, giving users a graphical environment for managing remote shell sessions rather than relying only on separate terminal windows. The application supports multiple connections, split terminals, vault-style organization, and SFTP workflows for browsing and moving files. It also includes an AI agent feature intended to assist with terminal work and remote operations. Netcatty is best suited for developers, system administrators, and DevOps users who want one workspace for SSH access, file transfer, and terminal organization. Its main value is combining remote access, file management, and a polished desktop interface into a single cross-platform tool. -
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FileCentipede
File centipede is an internet file download manager
File centipede is an internet file download/upload manager, Torrent client, WebDAV client, FTP client, and SSH client. It's fast, customizable, user-friendly, multi-protocols supported, and free with no ads. It also contains many useful auxiliary tools such as HTTP requester, file merge, and encoders. With the browser integration, you can download audio and videos from websites, even encrypted videos. File centipede makes everything easy and efficient, it's the best internet download manager you can find. -
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Muon SSH Terminal/SFTP client
Graphical SFTP client and terminal emulator with helpful utilities
Easy and fun way to work with remote servers over SSH. This project is being renamed as previous name "Snowflake" is confusing since there is already a popular product with the same name. Muon is a graphical SSH client. It has an enhanced SFTP file browser, SSH terminal emulator, remote resource/process manager, server disk space analyzer, remote text editor, huge remote log viewer, and lots of other helpful tools, which makes it easy to work with remote servers. Muon provides functionality similar to web-based control panels but, it works over SSH from the local computer, hence no installation is required on the server. It runs on Linux and Windows. Muon has been tested with several Linux and UNIX servers, like Ubuntu server, CentOS, RHEL, OpenSUSE, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD, and HP-UX. The application is targeted mainly towards web/backend developers who often deploy/debug their code on remote servers and not overly fond of complex terminal-based commands. -
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Shell360
Shell360 is a cross-platform SSH and SFTP client
Shell360 is a free, open-source SSH and SFTP client designed for secure remote server administration and file transfers. It provides a consistent interface for connecting to remote systems across desktop and mobile devices. The application supports multiple SSH authentication methods, including passwords, public keys, certificates, and SSH agents. Users can establish connections through jump hosts and configure local, remote, or dynamic port forwarding. Its integrated SFTP functionality allows files to be transferred securely between connected systems. Shell360 also provides encrypted local application storage, customizable terminal themes, and configuration import and export. Built with Rust, React, and Tauri, it supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS for remote development and system management. -
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FileRunner is a two pane file manager for Unix and Unix like systems. It is simple and efficient and has a built-in FTP and SFTP client. It also does a reasonable (and improving) job on Windows systems. New and improved from a FileRunner of long ago.
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Oryxis
Rust SSH Client & Terminal Emulator with an encrypted vault, SFTP
Oryxis is a native Rust SSH client and terminal emulator designed for secure remote system administration. It provides an encrypted local vault for credentials, SSH identities, and connection profiles. Users can open multiple terminal sessions with split panes, custom themes, and reusable command snippets. Its dual-pane SFTP browser supports file transfers, remote editing, and server-to-server copying. Advanced networking includes SSH jump hosts, port forwarding, proxies, and resilient Mosh sessions. Cloud discovery integrations help locate infrastructure across major providers. End-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer synchronization shares connection data between trusted devices. Optional AI assistance and MCP integration extend automation capabilities. Oryxis runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. -
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webdar
web interface to Disk Archive
Webdar is a web interface to Disk Archive and provides almost the same level of functionalities as the dar command-line interface program, to easily create, managed and restore home/personal backups. -
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snowflake
A modern graphical SSH client
https://github.com/subhra74/snowflake Snowflake is a graphical SSH client. It has a file browser, terminal emulator, resource/process manager, disk space analyzer, text editor, log viewer and lots of other helpful tools, which makes it easy to work with remote servers. It runs on Linux and Windows. Snowflake has been tested with Ubuntu server, CentOS, RHEL, OpenSUSE, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD and HP-UX -
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filepilot-ftp-client
Fast, secure SFTP/FTP/S3/cloud file transfers. Free & open source.
https://abhibagul.github.io/filepilot/client.html FilePilot is a free, open-source desktop app for transferring files over FTP, SFTP, FTPS, SCP, Amazon S3, WebDAV, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Azure Blob Storage. Built on Tauri with a Rust backend, it features a dual-pane browser, multi-threaded resumable transfers, checksum validation, two-way folder sync with conflict resolution, and an offline transfer queue. Automate workflows with a sandboxed JavaScript macro editor, or extend FilePilot via its plugin SDK for custom protocols and panels. All credentials are encrypted locally with AES-256-GCM behind a master password — FilePilot never has access to your passwords. Runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux. MIT licensed, with no telemetry or ads. -
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MurmurSSH
Lightweight, privacy-focused SSH and SFTP client for Linux.
MurmurSSH is an open-source SSH and SFTP client for Linux, designed as a simple, reliable, and fully local alternative to cloud-based or complex tools. It focuses on clarity and usability, offering a minimal interface, fast connection handling, and straightforward file operations. All profiles and configurations are stored locally — no accounts, syncing, or background services. MurmurSSH supports password and SSH key authentication, including passphrase-protected keys. Host key verification is handled transparently, allowing users to manage trust decisions per session or permanently. The integrated SFTP browser enables efficient file management, including upload, download, move, and recursive transfers with multi-file support. A terminal can be launched externally when needed, keeping workflows flexible without forcing an embedded terminal. If you have any suggestions or errors please go to github and let me know. -
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Dizi Cloud Backup Appliance
Incremental backups to a local machine and to the cloud
The Dizi Cloud Backup Appliance is a solution that allows daily backups of multiple computers to a local machine and then sends only the changed files to the cloud. users are restricted to their own directory and cannot see others files. using a sftp client users may browse their backups on the local machine and an administrator can browse the backups in the cloud. The cloud server is capable of handling multiple local servers at remote locations. -
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RemoteEdit is a cross-platform graphical FTP and SFTP client for remotely editing text files with a user-specified text editor.
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A simple SFTP Client written in Java.
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SourceForge-Uploadmanager
upload manager, ftp transmission
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