DEVELOPER TOOLS · LINUX COMPATIBILITY

Does WinSCP work on Linux?

by Martin Přikryl

Developer tools

Quick answerNo Linux version

No. Martin Přikryl does not make WinSCP for Linux; FileZilla is the closest Linux alternative.

By Martin PřikrylData checked Nov 2, 2026Check it with your other apps

Some Windows programs run under Wine or Bottles, but results vary by version. Check the WineHQ application database before relying on it.

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WinSCP on Linux: common questions

Does WinSCP work on Linux?

No. Martin Přikryl does not make WinSCP for Linux; FileZilla is the closest Linux alternative.

What is the best Linux alternative to WinSCP?

FileZilla is the closest alternative that runs on Linux. FileZilla: Tim Kosse publishes an official Linux version of FileZilla. It’s on Flathub (782.7K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.