Oct 10 2006
(S)FTP/SCP Utilities
rev. 24 March 2008
FileZilla- License: Open Source
- Description: A full-featured FTP program that serves as an easy and free replacement for CuteFTP, FlashFXP, or Bulletproof FTP. A server version is also available.
WinSCP- License: Open Source
- Description: WinSCP is a client used for SFTP and SCP file transfers. It will only work if you have SSH access; version 4 finally adds support for FTP transfers.
SmartFTP- License: Freeware (paid version optional)
- Description: I’ve never used SmartFTP, but they have an unlicensed version, whose only downside, so far as I can see, is a “license” reminder. The newest version has a “Ribbon” interface (like Office 2007) and also comes in a native 64-bit version.
CoreFTP- License: Freeware
- Description: A simple version (but which includes SFTP support) is available for home use. This is a standard FTP client with a variety of features (though I prefer FileZilla).
FireFTP- License: Open Source
- Description: FireFTP is a XUL-based extension for Mozilla Firefox. It supports FTP, but not SFTP. It is, however, fast and reliable, and a good option for someone who doesn’t want a standalone FTP client.
Please also consider: Thin SFTP applet and Thin FTP applet. They are both applets and they are both free for non commercial use.
I’ve been using SmartFTP for a good while now and I’ve only seen it get better in that time. What an amazing program.