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nui-sftp

A SSH/SFTP client using the NuiCpp UI Framework.

  • Completely free
  • Linux
  • Open source

Overview

nui-sftp is a file transfer program, available on Linux.

Services and protocols mentioned: SSH.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information
  • “A SSH/SFTP client using the NuiCpp UI Framework” — Flathub, 10 November 2026

At a glance

All of nui-sftp is free: no feature is locked behind a paid plan, and its code is open.

Its licence (MIT) is a permissive open source licence: use, modification and redistribution are allowed, including in commercial projects.

Strengths

  • Open source code
  • Commercial use allowed

About

nui-sftp is a desktop client for SSH and SFTP. It is built on libssh and the NuiCpp UI framework, and combines file transfer, directory synchronization, and interactive shell access over a single SSH connection per session. Features: SFTP browser with side-by-side local and remote panes, drag-and-drop transfers, and a queueable operation list. Directory synchronization (one-way or bidirectional) with a diff preview and per-entry selection before any change is applied. Open remote files in an external editor; subsequent saves are detected on disk and re-uploaded automatically. Multiple interactive SSH shell channels per session, multiplexed over the same connection and presented as tabs. Local terminal panes alongside the remote panes within the same workspace. Per-host session profiles, configurable panel layout, themeable UI, and customizable keybinds. Archive transfer mode for bulk uploads and downloads. No telemetry, no account, no network access beyond the SSH/SFTP connections the user configures. The source code is available on GitHub under a permissive license. nui-sftp is also packaged as a native Windows build, in the Arch User Repository, and as an AppImage.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

  • Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) —
  • Facts collected from Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms) (commercial use) —
  • Last technical check: 7 November 2026
  • Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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