What is the best alternative to Transmit 5 on Mac?

Cyberduck is our top pick. It shares Developer tools and Utilities with Transmit 5 and has 28 upvotes from the community. CleanMyMac and Magnet are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Transmit 5 on Mac?

Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to Transmit 5. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Transmit 5?

Yes. 7 alternatives are open source, including Cyberduck, Karabiner-Elements and Rectangle.

Is there an alternative to Transmit 5 without a subscription?

Yes. Transmit 5 is sold as a subscription, but 16 alternatives are free or a one-time purchase, including Cyberduck, Magnet and Amphetamine.

How many alternatives to Transmit 5 are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Transmit 5: 6 completely free, 6 free to start and 7 open source.

Best Transmit 5 alternatives for Mac

Transmit 5 is a subscription app in Developer tools and Utilities. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 6 are completely free, 6 are free to start and 7 are open source. Cyberduck leads on overlap and community votes, followed by CleanMyMac and Magnet.

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File transfer for servers and cloud storage

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24 alternatives to Transmit 5

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Transmit 5. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Cyberduck
Open-source browser for servers and cloud storage
28$23.99Developer tools
- Also in Developer tools
- Also in Utilities
- No subscription
- Open source
- One-time purchase
2
Featured
CleanMyMac
Clean up and speed up your Mac
276SubscriptionUtilities
- Also in Utilities
3
Featured
Magnet
Snap windows into tidy layouts
242$4.99Productivity
- Also in Utilities
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
4
Hot
Paste
Clipboard history you can search
199SubscriptionProductivity
- Also in Utilities
5
Amphetamine
Keep your Mac awake on demand
148FreeMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Free
6
Hot
Raycast
A faster launcher with superpowers
140Free + in-appDeveloper tools
- Also in Developer tools
- Free to start
7
Karabiner-Elements
Remap any key on your keyboard
114FreeUtilities
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
8
Bartender
Organize your menu bar icons
106PaidMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
9
Rectangle
Move and resize windows with shortcuts
91FreeProductivity
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
10
Hot
Lungo
Prevent sleep from the menu bar
89$4Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
11
Hot
Velja
Open every link in the right browser
86$10Utilities
- Also in Utilities
- No subscription
12
Postico 2
PostgreSQL client for Mac
85$69.99Developer tools
- Also in Developer tools
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
13
Zed
Code editor built for speed and collaboration
83Free + in-appDeveloper tools
- Also in Developer tools
- Free to start
- Open source
14
Proxyman
Inspect and debug HTTP traffic
82Free + in-appDeveloper tools
- Also in Developer tools
- Free to start
15
Pearcleaner
Remove apps and their leftover files
65FreeUtilities
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
16
Pure Paste
Paste plain text by default
63$4.00Menu bar
- Also in Utilities
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
17
Keka
Compress and extract any archive
62$6.49Utilities
- Also in Utilities
- No subscription
- Open source
- One-time purchase
18
Alfred
Keyboard launcher with custom workflows
60Free + in-appProductivity
- Also in Utilities
- Free to start
19
Permute 3
Convert video, audio and images
57$14.99Utilities
- Also in Utilities
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
20
Sublime Text
Fast text editor for code and prose
54$99Developer tools
- Also in Developer tools
- No subscription
- One-time purchase
21
Xcode
Apple's IDE for every Apple platform
43FreeDeveloper tools
- Also in Developer tools
- Free
22
Stats
Free system monitor for the menu bar
43FreeMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Free
- Open source
23
Dropover
Floating shelves for drag and drop
39Free + in-appMenu bar
- Also in Utilities
- Free to start
24
Tailscale
Private network across your devices
38Free + in-appDeveloper tools
- Also in Developer tools
- Free to start

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Transmit 5 on Mac?: Cyberduck is our top pick. It shares Developer tools and Utilities with Transmit 5 and has 28 upvotes from the community. CleanMyMac and Magnet are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Transmit 5 on Mac?: Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to Transmit 5. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Transmit 5?: Yes. 7 alternatives are open source, including Cyberduck, Karabiner-Elements and Rectangle.
Is there an alternative to Transmit 5 without a subscription?: Yes. Transmit 5 is sold as a subscription, but 16 alternatives are free or a one-time purchase, including Cyberduck, Magnet and Amphetamine.
How many alternatives to Transmit 5 are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Transmit 5: 6 completely free, 6 free to start and 7 open source.