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What is FileZilla?
FileZilla is a file transfer protocol (FTP) solution.
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FileZilla is a file transfer protocol (FTP) solution.
Reviewers rate Usability and Support Rating highest, with a score of 9.4.
The most common users of FileZilla are from Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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FileZilla is a reliable and secure FTP/SFTP tool that has become the go-to app for many users when it comes to securely uploading and downloading files via SFTP. Users rely on FileZilla to ensure the safe transfer of sensitive information, making it an essential tool for businesses that deal with confidential data. The software also serves as a valuable solution for web developers, allowing them to verify and move code within websites, address FTPS protocols, and test finished products across different browsers.
One of the standout features of FileZilla is its ability to save credentials for multiple sites, which users greatly appreciate. This convenience makes it suitable for both small and large downloads, as well as site migration. The software simplifies the process of accessing and administering web files, allowing users to easily FTP into web files on a daily basis. Additionally, FileZilla offers a seamless experience for managing files by providing features like file backups, navigating between client files, and performing various FTP actions such as copying, deleting, transferring, and editing files.
FileZilla is widely trusted by individuals and organizations alike for its secure FTP exchanges with third-party vendors. It also serves as the default FTP client in some organizations, facilitating quick file transfers between local machines and client servers. The user-friendly interface of FileZilla grants remote users access to important files, making it an ideal solution for remote work scenarios or granting access to team members who are not physically present in the same location. Freelance developers particularly appreciate FileZilla's reliability, security, low learning curve, and ease of use. Whether it's updating content on WordPress websites or delivering broadcast commercials through FTP, FileZilla proves to be an invaluable tool in various industries and use cases.
Based on user recommendations, users highly recommend FileZilla for its ability to manage multiple web servers simultaneously. They appreciate FileZilla's fast and effective performance in transferring files and performing various actions related to uploading and downloading content. Users perceive FileZilla as a valuable alternative to paid options, as it is a free FTP client that offers great value. It should be noted that for more complex server systems with multiple switches, users suggest exploring other options. However, overall, FileZilla receives positive feedback for its versatility, ease of use, security features, and time-saving capabilities.
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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.
May 30, 2022
FileZilla Secure Uploader
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.
Score 9 out of 10
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It really comes down to ease of use and cost. FileZilla blows away the competition in both categories
June 10, 2021
FileZilla is the bomb dot com if you need SFTP
I have used products like CuteFTP and found them clunky and not as easy to use.
July 31, 2020
Great Product: Terrible Technical Support
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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.
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.
March 31, 2020
Up and Running in 30 Seconds
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.
February 28, 2020
FileZilla: Simple, yet powerful ftp manager
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.
February 19, 2020
Excellent tool to access your FTP/SFTP files
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.
January 23, 2020
FileZilla is my go-to application for FTP and SFTP
January 21, 2020
Easy and Quick
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.
January 18, 2020
FileZilla does FTP right!
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.
January 17, 2020
FileZilla is a great tool for transferring files
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.
January 16, 2020
Makes delivering large design files easy
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.
November 20, 2019
My review of FileZilla
I have not tried any other files similar to FileZilla.
November 13, 2019
Good FTP client software
We used WS_FTP; it's too limited. FileZilla has a lot more functions.
November 08, 2019
Useful for both novice and advanced users
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.
September 30, 2019
Filezilla: Great feature set at a great price!
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.
August 22, 2019
Low Cost, Easy, and Reliable
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.
February 11, 2019
FileZilla - Fast, Easy and Free.
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.
February 09, 2019
The best file transfer tool
Score 9 out of 10
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January 31, 2019
Easy and fast FTP client
This is the only FTP client that I've used in the last 5 years.
January 29, 2019
Easy and Safe to Use File Transfer Portal
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.
January 25, 2019
FileZilla is a Godzilla.
We did not evaluate any others. The sales team is pushing to move away from FileZilla and use Google Drive instead.
January 23, 2019
FileZilla -- Free and easy to use FTP program
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.