FileZilla

FileZilla provides a quick and easy way to access, transfer, and manage files on our AWS cloud server using SFTP with SSH2 key-based authentication—particularly when troubleshooting WordPress websites. For instance, when a plugin breaks a site, we use FileZilla to remove the problematic plugin and restore normal functionality. When website behavior is unexpected (such as malfunctioning drop-down menus in mobile mode), we use FileZilla to view and edit files. We also use FileZilla to back up WordPress files by downloading them to our local machine.

We use Filezilla across the whole organization. We've found it to be a very reliable and secure FTP/SFTP tool. Sometimes we use web-based FTP services but FileZilla is free, fast, secure, and has a great user-friendly interface. It has a very low learning curve as well. We have new users that learn to use it quickly, and we have experienced users of 20 years that use it with advanced features. Overall, I've never had any complaints or issues with FileZilla and I'd recommend it highly.

We use FileZilla as a secure FTP service so our clients don't have to email sensitive documents.

I've used FileZilla for many years for accessing servers with FTP. I am so angry that they now bundle their free version with spyware/adware that acts as a "web safety" software. After installing I found that Web Companion by Lavasoft and the Web Safety Chrome extension was installed in my programs (this is a custom-built PC, so it didn't come with any bloatware). It took me a while to remove the new default search engines with affiliate codes that were added and narrow down the culprit to FileZilla.

FileZilla is used by certain individuals who have a need to securely upload / download files via SFTP to authorized third party sites / vendors. The problem it solves for is the need to securely transfer files that contain personally identifiable information and other private data, versus using something like email or web form uploads.