FileZilla

We've used mostly either command-line FTP programs built-in to the operating systems, or we've used web-based file transfer sites. Some of these web-based sites might require Java or other specific browser addons, which sometimes are not safe and/or can be hacked, so it's much safer and more convenient to use FileZilla instead for all file transfer purposes.

Both perform the job they are expected to do, and they are easy to use. The FileZilla software is a desktop-based app, so I can only access it on the device on which it was installed. Cisco Secure Email allows you to send emails as you would normally, but the email and attachments are secure.

It really comes down to ease of use and cost. FileZilla blows away the competition in both categories

I have used products like CuteFTP and found them clunky and not as easy to use.

Well, we sent an email to the organization 10 days ago and have yet to receive a response. The email had to be sent because their systems do not recognize the purchase yet when we made it we found the information they were using was false. Thus, we file a complaint with our payment processor and asked for our money to be refunded. That process generates several emails from the FileZilla organization asking that we reconsider as well as changing our rating of their services. We did do that AFTER they gave us the correct credentials to be able to download the product.

However, when we did everything we were supposed to do to get registered with the User Community, we got several error messages stating that the purchase was not recognized as being valid and they had no record that we made a purchase thus deny entry into their User Community. We are at the current opinion that it is no longer the same organization it was years ago like they really don't care about the product.

We've also been having, from time to time, transfer errors popping up within the Free product for which you have very old reviews.

We did not evaluate any other alternatives to FileZilla, as the FileZilla program offered everything that we needed without a cost involved, and was the recommended FTP software solution by our web host and developer.

I've tried so many FTP clients over the years I've lost count. WinSCP, FireFTP, CuteFTP, SmartFTP, Cyberduck, WS_FTP, and countless others. They all offer pretty competitive features. I do find WinSCP to have some extra features that I like, such as better SSH and SFTP support, in my opinion, as well as support for WebDAV out of the box. But WinSCP does not work on Mac OS at all. I am fairly agnostic with the other competitors, but I find that FileZilla's popularity leads to quick bug fixes from the developers and a stable user base of support.

Other products that we had evaluated are more complex to install, configure, and use. Filezilla is pretty simple to use and configuration parameters are pretty clear to capture--no room for error.

Tools such as WinSCP, FireFTP, and Total commander have features that are similar to what FileZilla offers. WinSCP is similar in features to FileZilla for accessing FTP and SFTP hosts. Lately, WinSCP seems less stable with FTP connections. Total commander is another good tool, which also acts as a nice file explorer.

Cyberduck isn't as intuitive as FileZilla thus I tend to go with what's the most simple and effective. I also chose FileZilla due to how reliable it is and the fact that it rarely crashes if ever.

I've used Dreamweaver's FTP services. It allows you to lock and unlock files in a team environment. You can see who currently is updating a file on a site. I've also used Team Foundation Studios that provided the same feature. Comparing the locale and remote site is more prominent than on Filezilla.

I have been using FileZilla for over 15 years. I don't remember the other programs that I used to use, but I will tell you that when I found FileZilla, I realized that I didn't need to look any farther. The developer continues to update the program to keep it functioning well.

The only alternatives we use are Git and the built-in SFTP client inside Dreamweaver. Both have different use cases and help us accomplish different tasks. FileZilla is great for migrating an entire server or website and transferring files between two locations when you are not modifying any code in the process.

FileZilla works in the same way, but this allows for greater security if your company is concerned at all with the Google platform. FileZilla actually makes you open a connection on a server and upload and then closes that connection. Dropbox is like Google - it's always open. Dropbox feels like the free version and FileZilla feels like the paid version - even though it is free.

I have not tried any other files similar to FileZilla.

We used WS_FTP; it's too limited. FileZilla has a lot more functions.

WinSCP is not listed, but that is the main alternative to FileZilla at my company. Both are similar in functionality and capabilities. FileZilla is more user-friendly, although WinSCP is more advanced user-friendly. FileZilla is easy to use when exchanging files between parties (or internally), but WinSCP is easier to use when editing and creating text files or scripts in directories.

We also use GoAnywhere for FTP from our IBMi platform and we also host an instance of GoAnywhere on Windows. We use SFTP in both of these instances, so a server platform that can handle that protocol is a requirement. Unfortunately, Filezilla can't be used in this instance. If it had the required SFT support, we'd abandon the Windows instance of GoAnywhere to avoid paying the annual support costs.

Previously, I've tried Fetch, WinSCP, CyberDuck, Transmit and countless others. The reason I like Filezilla is because it's cheap (free), it's available on many platforms, and site manager makes it easy to transfer credentials between installations. Overall, it's an easy, cheap, and reliable solution and works just as you expect it to.

In my past experience, I used other FTP solutions like CuteFTP, FireFTP, WinSCP, and others. They all are pretty much the same, however, FileZilla is the one that is stable; gives you what you need and does not overload the system. FileZilla has a server part which makes this software to be the winner.

This is the only FTP client that I've used in the last 5 years.

FileZilla is very user-friendly and very easy to transfer files securely and safely. It's much easier to get started than some of the others and easier to use every day. It's a safe and effective way to move data between companies or clients. I think it goes a little further than some of the others when it comes to ease of use.

We did not evaluate any others. The sales team is pushing to move away from FileZilla and use Google Drive instead.

Bulletproof FTP is similar to FileZilla in that it offers a two-pane window with a "file manager" style graphical user interface and a site manager for keeping track of server addresses and credentials. Many of the functionalities are also the same, such as allowing for queued uploads and downloads. The primary difference for me is the cost. Bulletproof FTP only provides a trial version which expires and then it costs a minimum of $45 to license their program for 1 year. FileZilla is free unless you buy their pro version, which is just $20. Notably, the only difference between FileZilla free and pro versions is that the pro version adds support for cloud storage protocols.