Classic FTP AlternativesFTP Clients and other similar apps like Classic FTP

Classic FTP is described as 'FTP client that allows you to manage, upload, download and delete files from a remote server. "Mirror and Upload" tool to scan a selected local folder and upload any files that do not exist in the selected remote folder' and is a FTP Client in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Classic FTP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Wine apps. The best Classic FTP alternative is FileZilla, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Classic FTP are WinSCP , gFTP, FTP Rush and SmartFTP.

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  1. FileZilla icon

    FileZilla

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    Open-source FTP solution offering FTP, FTPS, and SFTP support. FileZilla Pro expands protocol options to WebDAV, Amazon S3, and more with FileZilla Server for comprehensive file management.

    66 FileZilla alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    FileZilla screenshot 1
    Bundleware

    Be aware that installing FileZilla on your computer might install some bundleware/malware on your machine.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Dedicated Server Hosting
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Mounting drives

    FileZilla VS Classic FTP

     

    • FileZilla is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Classic FTP.

    • FileZilla is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Classic FTP.

    • FileZilla is Freemium and Open SourceClassic FTP is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FileZilla is LightweightClassic FTP is not according to our users
  2. WinSCP icon

    WinSCP

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    This powerful, open-source file transfer application supports Windows users with SFTP, FTP, SCP, and WebDAV protocols. It offers different GUI styles and tools for file synchronization and editing. Advanced users can automate and use key authentication with SSH, making it suitable for professionals.

    71 WinSCP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • Wine
    WinSCP screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    4.  SSH
    5.  File Sync
    6.  Integrated FTP client
    7.  Folder Comparison
    8.  Portable
    9.  Import sites from FileZilla
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  No Tracking

    WinSCP VS Classic FTP

     
  4. gFTP icon

    gFTP

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    gFTP is a simple GTK+ based ftp client for Linux. Supports the FTP, FTPS (control connection only), HTTP, HTTPS, SSH and FSP protocols, FTP and HTTP proxy server support, supports FXP file transfers (transferring files between 2 remote servers via FTP), UNIX, EPLF, Novell...

    40 gFTP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Xfce

    gFTP Features

    1.  FXP

    gFTP VS Classic FTP

     
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    FileZilla

    Open-source FTP solution offering FTP, FTPS, and SFTP support. FileZilla Pro expands protocol options to WebDAV, Amazon S3, and more with FileZilla Server for comprehensive file management.

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    FTP Rush

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    FTP Rush is a powerful FTP/FXP/SFTP/TFTP client sofware for Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Win7. It is designed to fit any transfer need and allows you to quickly upload or download files in all directions: from FTP Server to Local, Local to Server or Server to Server.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FTP Rush screenshot 1

    FTP Rush Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Skip list to bypass files by name
    3.  Auto check.sfv file when downloading
    4.  Prioritize file extensions
    5.  TFTP
    6.  FXP
    7.  Filename convert after download

    FTP Rush VS Classic FTP

     
  7. SmartFTP icon

    SmartFTP

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    SmartFTP is an FTP (File Transfer Protocol), FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Google Drive, OneDrive, SSH, Terminal client. It allows you to transfer files between your local computer and a server on the Internet.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SmartFTP screenshot 1

    SmartFTP Features

    1.  FXP

    SmartFTP VS Classic FTP

     

    • SmartFTP is the most popular commercial alternative to Classic FTP.

    • SmartFTP is Paid and ProprietaryClassic FTP is Freemium and Proprietary
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    My Commander

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    My Commander (MyCO) is "the smallest - smartest - fastest file manager in the world", for Windows. Small and smart, MyCO uses less of your computer's memory while it's running.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    My Commander screenshot 1

    My Commander Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Integrated Search
    3.  Tabbed interface
    4.  Secure Copy (SCP)

    My Commander VS Classic FTP

     
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    vsftpd

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    Very secure FTP Daemon, a secure, fast FTP server for UNIX systems, including Linux.

    44 vsftpd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    vsftpd screenshot 1

    vsftpd VS Classic FTP

     
  11. LAN-Share icon

    LAN-Share

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    LAN Share is a cross platform local area network file transfer application, built using Qt GUI framework. It can be used to transfer a whole folder, one or more files, large or small immediately without any additional configuration.

    63 LAN-Share alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    LAN-Share screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in December 2021

    LAN-Share Features

    1.  LAN

    LAN-Share VS Classic FTP

     
  12. CuteFTP icon

    CuteFTP

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    Cute FTP is an utility for transferring files between your computer and a remote File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server anywhere on the Internet.

    53 CuteFTP alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    CuteFTP screenshot 1

    CuteFTP Features

    1.  Support for Multiple threads

    CuteFTP VS Classic FTP

     
  13. FTPie icon

    FTPie

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    Your Ultimate FTP Client - The Simple and Powerful FTP Client with Seamless WebDAV and Cloud Integration- Best UI/UX Document Editing Media Streaming

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CREATE DOCUMENTS Create and view documents, spreadsheets, presentations, text, images, and PDFs right inside the app, no need to switch applications

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  AES-256 Encryption
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Built-in viewer
    8. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    9.  File Tagging
    10.  Shared Folders
    11.  End-to-End Encryption
    12. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration

    FTPie VS Classic FTP

     
  14. CrossFTP icon

    CrossFTP

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    CrossFTP is an FTP, Amazon S3, Amazon Glacier, and cloud storage client.

    • CrossFTPs main features: Multi-tab Navigation; Unicode support; Bonjour Service Discovery; Archive browsing(.zip,.tar.gz,etc.); Auto-reconnecting and anti-idle; and more.
    • CrossFTP Pro version is availabl.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main Window

    CrossFTP Features

    1.  Support for SFTP
    2.  Directory sync
    3.  FXP
    4.  Synchronized browsing

    CrossFTP VS Classic FTP

     
  15. BitKinex icon

    BitKinex

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    Bitkinex is a multiprotocol FTP client, supporting FTP, SFTP, HTTP (WebDAV). The FTP features on one-click commands list, multipart download and multi thread browse. The WebDAV client features messenger-like user interface, fast multithreaded and multipart downloads...

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    BitKinex screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    In march 2009, the development of BitKinex stopped and it became freeware. Last version, 3.2.3, is still downloadable from the official website.

    BitKinex Features

    1.  WebDAV Support
    2.  Support for Multiple protocols
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  Support for SFTP

    BitKinex VS Classic FTP

     
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