Is Tempest free like FileZilla?

There is a permanent free plan covering SSH, Mosh, SFTP, FTP, S3 and WebDAV on one synced device — the transfer protocols themselves are not the paid part. The in-place editor, bookmarks and unlimited synced devices are Pro, along with RDP, VNC, Kubernetes, serial and RCON.

Does it support FTPS?

Yes — an FTP endpoint takes an ftp or ftps scheme, and an endpoint saved without one is treated as ftps rather than falling back to plaintext. SFTP is still the one to prefer where the server offers both.

Can I import my FileZilla site manager?

There is no direct importer. Export your sites to a spreadsheet and use the bulk importer for SSH and SFTP hosts.

Where are passwords kept?

Encrypted with a key only your devices hold — the sync server stores ciphertext it cannot read, and nothing is written to a plaintext site file.

Does it handle large transfers and resume?

Yes — transfers run in the background with progress, and the file browser stays usable while they do.

FileZilla alternative

File transfer, minus the second window and the installer surprises

FileZilla has moved a lot of files for a lot of people. What it has never had is the shell on the other side of the transfer — and its cloud protocols sit behind the Pro edition. Tempest puts SFTP, FTP, S3 and WebDAV in one browser, with the terminal attached.

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macOS, Windows, Linux, Android & iOS. Free plan available.

The Tempest file browser and editor connected over SFTP

Tempest vs FileZilla

On the points that make people look for something else.

	Tempest	FileZilla
SFTP, FTP & FTPS	Yes — a scheme-less FTP endpoint defaults to FTPS	Yes
S3 & WebDAV	Included	FileZilla Pro
Terminal on the same host	Full SSH client, same window	No
Remote file editing	Built-in editor, saves back over the session	Opens a local editor, re-uploads
Credential storage	Zero-knowledge encrypted, synced	Local site manager
Mobile	Android & iOS	None
Price	Free plan; Pro subscription or lifetime	Free; Pro edition for cloud protocols

FileZilla is free, open source, and has moved more files than anything else on this list. This is a comparison of what sits around the transfer, not of the transfer itself.

The missing half

The shell that belongs with the file

Almost every transfer is followed by a command — reload the service, fix the permissions, check the log. In FileZilla that means a second application and a second authentication.

Same connection, same window: browse files and run commands on the host.

The browser can follow the terminal's working directory, so cd and the file tree stay in step. SFTP file manager

Permissions, ownership and the sticky, setuid and setgid bits in a proper dialog rather than a chmod you recite.

A file browser and terminal on the same server inside Tempest

Everything in one list

S3 and WebDAV without a Pro edition

Backups on S3, a Nextcloud share over WebDAV, an FTP hosting panel and a dozen SSH boxes — one host list, one search field.

S3 and S3-compatible endpoints including MinIO and Ceph, with path-style addressing when the endpoint needs it. Cloud storage browser

WebDAV shares, with the option to accept a self-signed certificate on the ones you run yourself.

FTP for the panel that has never offered anything else.

Every credential stored zero-knowledge encrypted and synced across your devices. How E2EE works

On your phone too

The transfer you need while you are out

A file manager on the desktop only is a file manager you cannot use during an incident.

The same endpoints, already signed in, on Android and iOS.

Pull a log down, edit a config, restart the service, all from the phone.

Push notifications when the job you started actually finishes. Push notifications

Frequently asked questions

Is Tempest free like FileZilla?: There is a permanent free plan covering SSH, Mosh, SFTP, FTP, S3 and WebDAV on one synced device — the transfer protocols themselves are not the paid part. The in-place editor, bookmarks and unlimited synced devices are Pro, along with RDP, VNC, Kubernetes, serial and RCON.
Does it support FTPS?: Yes — an FTP endpoint takes an ftp or ftps scheme, and an endpoint saved without one is treated as ftps rather than falling back to plaintext. SFTP is still the one to prefer where the server offers both.
Can I import my FileZilla site manager?: There is no direct importer. Export your sites to a spreadsheet and use the bulk importer for SSH and SFTP hosts. Bulk import from Excel
Where are passwords kept?: Encrypted with a key only your devices hold — the sync server stores ciphertext it cannot read, and nothing is written to a plaintext site file. Where credentials are stored
Does it handle large transfers and resume?: Yes — transfers run in the background with progress, and the file browser stays usable while they do.

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The transfer and the command, in one place.

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