Which FTP Client do you use?

**Ohiosweetheart** · Jan 14th, 2007, 8:26 pm

I'm in the market for a new ftp client. I HAD Smart FTP and loved it. However, a new version came out and the upgrade was forced upon me. It's TOTALLY different! I can't even find the connect button!!!!!!!!!!

SO I'm looking for another one.

What do you use?

**grim** · Jan 14th, 2007, 8:26 pm

I dont' use one anymore

**DirectoryFreak** · Jan 14th, 2007, 9:09 pm

I have been useing FlashFXP the last many years, and it fits my needs perfectly as a webdeveloper, with many projects.

I cannot say for their new versions, as my version is 1.3 from 2000

**dvduval** · Jan 14th, 2007, 9:14 pm

I still use SmartFTP. It is okay for me so far, but what you said about it sounds a little scary.

**iowadawg** · Jan 14th, 2007, 9:22 pm

I tried them all....from free ones to paid ones.
One I have been using without fail for the past year or so has been
and is: Cute FTP Professional

Never had a problem or got mad at it (one of the few software programs I can say that about...LOL).

**Colleen** · Jan 14th, 2007, 9:55 pm

Originally Posted by grim

I dont' use one anymore

How do you get your files up?

I use WS_FTP Professional, we're in love so I cannot change. :slaugh:

**grim** · Jan 14th, 2007, 9:57 pm

Originally Posted by Kalina

How do you get your files up?

the little blue transfer program :sgrin:

http://winscp.net

this, not a true ftp program.

**Colleen** · Jan 14th, 2007, 10:02 pm

**Ohiosweetheart** · Jan 15th, 2007, 12:24 am

Well, a friend of mine came online and he has that new version of SmartFTP and he helped me set mine up.

NOW I love it! It'll take some getting used to tho.

**The Webmaster** · Jan 15th, 2007, 2:00 am

I use Cute FTP pro.. its good..

**Richie_Ni** · Jan 15th, 2007, 2:12 am

Originally Posted by Kalina

I use WS_FTP Professional, we're in love so I cannot change. :slaugh:

I got to know about WS_FTP yesterday when I was reading the book I bought a few days ago..Is it free?

**Colleen** · Jan 15th, 2007, 8:26 am

The one I use, Professional, isn't free.

WS_FTP LE used to be free, but they don't seem to offer it anymore, you can download 30 day evaluations though, http://www.ipswitch.com/downloads/index.asp

**Big Dan** · Jan 15th, 2007, 9:00 am

I use FileZilla it works well for me. When it doesn't want to play nice for me, I boot into Linux and use the built in client.

I also have the client Grim recommended, I've played around with it a bit seems nice.

**antman** · Jan 24th, 2007, 3:51 am

SmartFTP - no problems [yet]

I better no upgrade then

**KW802** · Jan 24th, 2007, 2:48 pm

At work it's WS_FTP Pro and home it's the old (old, old) WS_FTP LE free version. If you look around you can still find the LE version but it's no longer supported and, as Kalina mentioned, the company wants you to use their 30-day trial version instead now for evaluation.

**xtrafile** · Feb 27th, 2007, 3:23 am

I use Filezilla.. still fast, still simple to use

**Saagar** · Feb 27th, 2007, 3:59 am

One more vote for smartFTP. I have been using it for months w/o any issues and its free

**Matt Baker** · Feb 27th, 2007, 4:02 am

When using Windows, FileZilla. If on Linux, scp all the way baby!

**Ohiosweetheart** · Feb 27th, 2007, 6:55 am

I've used Smart FTP for a couple of years, I think. Never any problems. Now I have the upgraded version and I'm in LOVE!

**cloudybutnice** · Mar 1st, 2007, 3:38 am

We use Filezilla and like it most of the time.

**Fastian** · Mar 1st, 2007, 7:17 pm

I m using Cute FTP Pro ... Works great

Now a days, i am using FileZilla ... this one is good + free

*archilies* · Mar 1st, 2007, 10:01 pm

I use filezilla when on windows and the ftp client built into KDE when on Linux.

**seveneth** · Mar 2nd, 2007, 3:39 am

I'm using the old FileZilla 2.0.2, it work best for me.
I've tried with newer version of FileZilla for several times when it released, but I always have encounter some problem/bug, so I ended up switch back to the old one again.

**timsdd** · Mar 2nd, 2007, 6:36 am

Originally Posted by cloudybutnice

We use Filezilla and like it most of the time.

I switched to the Zilla, love it

**Ranti84** · Mar 6th, 2007, 2:38 am

Since I'm rather...umm...cheap right now I went for the freebies.

I used AceFTP3 Freeware and like it quite a bit actually. I've tried CoreFTP Lite as well and it's been decent too.

**traderonline** · Mar 20th, 2007, 6:58 am

flashfxp is my favorite ftp client

**xtrafile** · Mar 20th, 2007, 1:11 pm

Never really used FlashFXP before... sounds interesting but free's always the best way for me :P

**DomainZaar** · May 23rd, 2007, 5:57 am

Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007. Spot on

**andyf** · Jun 25th, 2007, 2:08 am

Originally Posted by DomainZaar

Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional 2007. Spot on

Yeah, WS_FTP seems to to better as it connects to all servers no matter whether it is linux or Windows.
Sometimes other FTP clients face problems while connecting to some server.....

**BamaStangGuy** · Jun 25th, 2007, 2:20 am

FileZilla. I have both the stable and beta version installed. Love both but the Beta version is lacking some features currently that I love, such as viewing and editing a file on the server.

**Woolf** · Jun 25th, 2007, 7:13 am

Originally Posted by BamaStangGuy

FileZilla. I have both the stable and beta version installed. Love both but the Beta version is lacking some features currently that I love, such as viewing and editing a file on the server.

I use FileZilla as well. It seems to have outweighed all of the other programs I've used. It's fast, efficient, and easy to use.. without a whole bunch of extra stuff I don't want to see clogging my screen.

**grim** · Jun 25th, 2007, 7:37 am

Originally Posted by BamaStangGuy

such as viewing and editing a file on the server.

I'd go insane w/o that feature.

**cornnfedd** · Jun 25th, 2007, 7:51 am

cuteftp pro for me!

have used a couple, this one seems to be the best so far...

**grim** · Jun 25th, 2007, 7:54 am

I try not to use ftp anymore

If I have to I use either built in windows or a very, very old version of ftp light.

**Kaos** · Jun 25th, 2007, 8:14 am

^ is there a reason you don't use ftp anymore? Just curious.

**grim** · Jun 25th, 2007, 8:16 am

Originally Posted by kdemonte

^ is there a reason you don't use ftp anymore? Just curious.

I use SFTP, similiar but from what I know uses a secure shell connection. More powerful and allows me to easily manage my entire server instead of creating a new account for each domain.

Since I only use dedicated servers now I am able to do this, most do not have this option on shared hosting. VPS, dedicated, or certain instances of shared allow this if you have ssh access that is.