File transfer - Windows

My favorite proprietary, open source and freeware tools for file transfer on Microsoft Windows (with some self-hosted Linux/BSD tools)

Clients
Large file transfer between users
File storage with sync clients
Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Windows SSH Servers
Windows FTP Servers
Windows TFTP Servers

wallygator1List by wallygator1, last updated 2022-08-26

Clients
Cyberduck
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A libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Backblaze B2, Azure & OpenStack Swift browser.
File Manager
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
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OpenSSH
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OpenSSH is a free version of the SSH connectivity tools that technical users rely on. OpenSSH encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks.
SSH Client
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
iPhone
BSD
Cygwin
Haiku
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WinSCP
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A versatile client for SFTP, FTP, and other protocols for file transfer. It offers GUI choice, and supports automation and key authentication.
File Manager
Free • Open Source
Windows
PortableApps.com
Wine
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Bitvise SSH Client
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SSH client for file transfer, terminal and tunneling.
SSH Client
Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
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FileZilla
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FileZilla is a powerful FTP-client. It has been designed for ease of use and with support for as many features as possible, while still being fast and reliable.
FTP Client
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
ReactOS
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PuTTY
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PuTTY is a free and open-source terminal emulator, serial console and network file transfer application. It supports several network protocols, including SCP, SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw socket connection. It can also connect to a serial port.
Terminal Emulator
Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
ReactOS
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Large file transfer between users
SendGB.com
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Estonian company SendGB offers file transferring up to 5 GB for free! But you can share files up to 1 TB without signing up! You can keep files for up to 1 year.
Large File Transfer Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
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WeTransfer
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WeTransfer is a service to send big or small files from A to B.
Large File Transfer Service
Freemium • Proprietary
Online
Android
iPhone
iPad
Android Tablet
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Lufi
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It stores files, encrypts them in the browser and allows you to download them.
Large File Transfer Service
Free • Open Source
Linux
Self-Hosted
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Jirafeau
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Jirafeau is an open-source web site permitting to upload a file in a simple way and give an unique link to it.
Cloud Storage Service
Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
NGINX
Apache HTTP Server
PHP
Cloudron
lighttpd
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File storage with sync clients
ownCloud
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A safe home for all your data – Access & share your files, calendars, contacts, mail & more from any device, on your terms.
Cloud Storage Service
Freemium • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Blackberry
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Raspberry Pi
Cloudron
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Nextcloud
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On-premises file sync, universal access, integrated collaboration, real-time communication with privacy and data control focus.
Cloud Storage Service
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Android
iPhone
Android Tablet
iPad
Self-Hosted
F-Droid
Cloudron
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Network Attached Storage (NAS)
Alternatives to Synology DSM and QNAP QTS
TrueNAS
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TrueNAS (formerly FreeNAS) is an operating system that can be installed on virtually any hardware platform to share data over a network. TrueNAS is the simplest way to create a centralized and easily accessible place for your data.
NAS System
Free • Open Source
Linux
BSD
Self-Hosted
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OpenMediaVault
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OpenMediaVault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. It can be enhanced via plugins.
NAS System
Free • Open Source
Linux
Self-Hosted
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Windows SSH Servers
Secure Shell
Win32-OpenSSH
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OpenSSH implementation from the Microsoft PowerShell Developer Team

https://github.com/PowerShell/Win32-OpenSSH/wiki https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/powershell/2015/10/19/openssh-for-windows-update/.
Free • Open Source
Windows
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Bitvise SSH Server (WinSSHD)
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WinSSHD is our SSH server for all Windows NT-series operating systems. Supported platforms include Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, and 7. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows are supported. Even Windows NT4 is still supported by WinSSHD 4.
Free Personal • Proprietary
Windows
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Windows FTP Servers
FileZilla Server
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FileZilla Server, sister product to FileZilla Client, is an FTP server that supports FTP and FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS). FTP over SSL/TLS provides secure encrypted connections to the server.
FTP Server
Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
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Windows TFTP Servers
Used to push device OS and firmware updates. Insecure (local network only)
TFTPD32
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Tftpd32 is a free, opensource application which includes DHCP, TFTP, DNS, SNTP and Syslog servers as well as a TFTP client.
Free • Open Source
Windows
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SolarWinds TFTP Server
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SolarWinds TFTP Server uploads and downloads executable images and configurations to routers and switches with ease. It is the most robust, widely-trusted, and east-to-use free TFTP Server available.
Free • Proprietary
Windows
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