I've had my fill of issues with CuteFTP Pro and I'm ready to switch. What FTP/SFTP client do you use? My only must-haves are that it support FTP AND SFTP, that it have a built-in text editor, and that it have a tabbed interface (So that I can edit multiple files at once).

So far nothing I've demoed has even come close to what I'm looking for. Cost isn't really an issue. I just need a program that works well, and has a similar layout and feature set to CuteFTP.

SmartFTP. not really sure if it has a built in text editor though.

For Windows, IPSwitches WS_FTP and FlashFXP are both good. FlashFXP has a built in editor I believe.

What don't you like aobut CuteFTP? If you don't mind me asking.

Once every couple of weeks I experience some other new issue - Files not uploading completely, even though cuteftp says they were (This one kills me - Sometimes I'll edit a file quickly, save it, and close it, only to find out that it only uploaded 75% of the file...)...Sometimes the transfer queue is completely black and I can't read anything.

Just minor annoyances that really ruin a great piece of software for me..

On win32 platforms I use winscp (which supports ftp, sftp, scp, and now ftps). No built in editor, but you set whatever external editor you want (I use winvile). No tabbing, but I use wintabber (the last free version) to simulate tabbing via multiple instances of winscp. I also use wintabber to tab the gazillions of putty sessions I have open.

So this does not exactly match your needs 100%. How I do it is not completely "clean", but winscp and wintabber cause me less grief then many of the commercial stuff I've messed with. Winscp is constantly updated, which is nice. I just wish winscp had a Linux version because Filezilla and gFTP just plain suck for extended usage.

Best of luck in your search...

Yea, I was in the same boat as you and I tried the others but I got so used to using CuteFTP for such a long time that I made a full circle and came back to it. Hope you have better luck.

Filezilla seems excellent from what I've seen of it.

WinSCP is the best client I ever seen

I personally prefer Filezilla, Its easy to use and its free.

WS_FTP is one of the oldest and most popular. It's simple and easy, but not free. This should have all the features you are looking for.

i use filezilla myself, and some systems using the filezilla server if they are windows-based

I use Filezilla for windows and cyberduck for mac both work great and are free.

w00p...still use my trusted old version of WS_ftp OR sometimes I like to use winSCP....and sometimes command line FTP.

Oh Ya...and Fetch for Mac

SmartFTP and Filezilla are the two that I use. FileZilla is free.

SmartFTP is free from what I remember as well.

WS_FTP is one of the oldest and most popular. It's simple and easy, but not free. This should have all the features you are looking for.

YEs, I have absolutely same idea. I have been using WS-FTP for years ( Let me think about it.. I guess more than 4-5) and never been regretful and never think about change:)

But I can say fiezilla is free and good..

Also, txftp is free online ftp that you may want to try..

I've been using FlashFXP since 2002. They haven't released a new version in quite a year though.

Windows.. WinSCP
Linux... wine WinSCP

Why not use the one that is built into Windows. Open My Computer and type in the address bar ftp://example.com and it will prompt you for a username and password. Drag and drop files just like you would on your own hard drive.

Why not use the one that is built into Windows. Open My Computer and type in the address bar ftp://example.com and it will prompt you for a username and password. Drag and drop files just like you would on your own hard drive.

doesn't support sftp

doesn't support sftp

Sorry I pretty much just read the subject line.

I use Secure Shell Client http://web.wm.edu/it/index.php?id=2928

I use CuteFTP Pro too.

I like the built it html auto-complete feature of it.

Is there any other client out there to provide all features of CuteFTP Pro?

CuteFTP for sure .............no doubt

i use filezilla

I use FileZilla on Windows and FireFTP (a plugin of Firefox) on Mac

FilleZilla And TotalCommander

SmartFTP is free from what I remember as well.

I believe they offer a trial period only

I've got CuteFTP however recently I've become pretty familiar with FileZilla, both are good FTP programs

Personally I love my LeapFTP

I second that for Leap FTP. I have been using it for years now.

SmartFTP offers a Trial, however it will continue to work after the trial period, just kind of gives you those annoying opening pop ups telling you to register. Also if i remember correctly you lose a few features, but overall its not a bad program for basic ftp use

These are the 5 I swear by. All for different uses and users:

filezilla - RECOMMENDED for my simple site clients for FREE
CuteFTP - Recommended for more advanced clients.
Fetch - For my Mac clients
Dreamweaver - For my webdesigners/developers clients/resellers
WinScp - For ssh FTP, drag and drop stuff in a box as root.

file-freekin-zilla. Too bad WS_FTP stopped the nag-ware (10 years ago). I'm still bitter.

the nice old total commander still works for me :))

FileZilla works better for me (free).. cuteFTP also good but it is not free..

I just wish winscp had a Linux version

Krusader. It's the linux equivalent to the Windows WinSCP utility.

Yes, it's a KDE app, but it will install and run in gnome just fine.

FileZilla works better for me (free).. cuteFTP also good but it is not free..

Same here. I just use FileZilla.

It gets the job done so I can't complain.

Free and coreftp.

I use FlashFXP , after all the others i've tested (free and commercial) this is the most pro (my opinion).
note that it's not free.

I use CuteFTP

Some times, I use FileZilla.

Regards

FileZilla :D

On win32 platforms I use winscp (which supports ftp, sftp, scp, and now ftps). No built in editor, but you set whatever external editor you want (I use winvile).

WinSCP has inbuilt editor.

I was also searching for FTP client better than CuteFTP and I came across about BitKinex - http://www.bitkinex.com

I really liked and it is free.

Anybody else has used it?

WinSCP - PC, CyberDuck - Mac

This is an obvious answer, FileZilla for your FTP needs.

Filezilla and totalcommander

WinSCP is the best client I ever seen

Another vote here!

I'm not sure a super integrated FTP + Editor is really necessary.


Lawrence

Can't go wrong with FileZilla.

FileZilla and Winscp is my choices, there are lot other softwares available for download, but this two I am using for long time

I've always used WS_FTP and have never had any problems. Filezilla sounds interesting though, so I'm thinking I'm going to test it out.

Normally i use SmartFTP or FileZilla

For Windows, IPSwitches WS_FTP is very nice and Filezilla is also good to use.

I enjoy using FileZilla, its fast, reliable, easy to use, updates regularly, what more can i ask for.

WS_FTP and Cute FTP are good

http://www.cuteftp.com/cuteftp/

WS_FTP and Cute FTP are good

http://www.cuteftp.com/cuteftp/

I've used those before. But isn't WinSCP free? :)


Lawrence

I use filezilla, works great and is free

http://filezilla-project.org/

no no no.

just use winscp. its beast has its own text editor :D

I also use FileZilla. Never had a problem with it. :)

Haven't seen much say FireFTP for FireFox. I love it

I use filezilla, both client and server, works pretty well, I must say.
Remember when WSFTP was free?? :)

Those were the days...

PC: Filezilla
MAC: Transmit

no no no.

just use winscp. its beast has its own text editor :D

I agree! WinSCP FTW, have it ported for every OS I use :D

It seems nobody has used BitKinex - http://www.bitkinex.com as yet.
Try it and I am sure you would love it :)

I use WinSCP.
http://winscp.net/

It can connect to SFTP and normal FTP plus you can edit the files right inside the client.

I liked SmartFTP until it crashed constantly at start up, so now I use Core FTP Lite and I love it.

I've always had a thing for CuteFTP. Love it!

WS_FTP on main computer, WinSCP on others.

WS_FTP

I think the best I ever did use

I personally use Cute FTP ( Professional Edition ). It's quite best software ever i seen on the internet. You can use FileZilla, it's also a good free ftp software.

Another vote for FileZilla. Ease, reliable and free ;) . It looks like the developers work hard on it as the updates are coming quite often.

Personally, I use Filezilla with Notepad++. Works well for me :)

filezilla is good and open-source, specially i support open-source projects

I use filezilla; best FTP program I've come across that works in Ubuntu :)

Used to use CuteFTP Pro on Windows, that was a pretty awesome program.

When I am using my Windows computers I love WinSCP... Always use SCP/SFTP of course ;) Normal FTP just doesn't cut it!

When I am on my Macbook I use Cyberduck w/Smultron for editing.

I use filezilla; best FTP program I've come across that works in Ubuntu :)

Used to use CuteFTP Pro on Windows, that was a pretty awesome program.

u'r a ubuntu user! i love ubuntu users!

On Macintosh here, I use Coda. On my Windows laptop, I use FileZilla.

I use FileZilla if I have many files to transfer.

Otherwise I will just use cmd line from my mac.

If I was still stuck on windows I believe I used to use smartftp.

I think fetch is good too for mac...though I don't use it.

CuteFTP on windows at home, otherwise command line.

The 2 I use are
- Cuteftp Professional
- Filezilla

LeapFTP w00t w00t!

I'm a long time user of FlashFXP which was mentioned earlier in this thread. Recently though I have been in love with FTPRush, which hasn't been mentioned yet. FTPRush was based off of UltraFXP which was I think was based off of FlashFXP but with tab support.

Haven't seen much say FireFTP for FireFox. I love it

Probably the best FREE ftp client ever. I use it for all of my windows clients cuz dreamweaver doesn't play well with them for some reason. Also, it's great to refer to your clients (both mac and PC!!!) who don't have much money, and it's integrated into their browser already so they don't have to go to some random site and download it somewhere on their system where they'll likely forget where it is.

Here's my company's list:
http://www.allwebnow.com/pages/help/faq/hosting/siteedit/ftp.htm

I really like FileZilla, and its free!

i use CuteFTP 8, i used smartftp but i didn't like so i found this great product :D

I'm very surprised FTPRush (http://www.ftprush.com) only received 1 mention so far in this thread. It's a supremely capable and powerful ftp client, also the interface is completely configurable.

I've been using FireFtp for about 2 years now. Its a great free addon if you use FireFox.

File Zilla for Windows servers, and for cPanel, I just use the built in file manager.

I know that this doesn't answer the original question but I use FireFTP almost exclusively. You can have multiple sessions open in Firefox - therefore you can move files on multiple servers at once, and it is just dead simple and free. It handles both FTP and SFTP.

It doesn't have an editor, but I have other tools for that -- for what it's worth.

Been using WS_FTP pro since 1998. Works well, no issues, so no need to switch. Also use the built in FTP in Dreamweaver.

Filezilla here - its getting better and better.

I use CuteFTP PRO on my Windows PC's and Cyberduck on my iMac.

SmartFTP full version. Love the tabs.

I personally love the filezilla ftp client and find its great.

Mac user here i use Transmit

Filezilla :)

Filezilla Current version really rocks with new features.

I use Tottal Commander for smaller tasks and FileZilla for bigger jobs since it has really good speed limit options for both upload and download...

filezilla as its fast,secure and free of adware. plus its OpenSource as well

filezilla as its fast,secure and free of adware. plus its OpenSource as well

Well, not very secure since stored passwords are not encrypted
like on most of other ftp applications, so it doesn't make it any more safer than others.

There are some Trojans/password stealers that can get all your ftp passwords very easily (and add iframe at your sites... happened to me before).
Here are some links about those iframe stealers:
http://soyouwillfindit.blogspot.com/2009/08/virus-steals-ftp-passwords-and-insert.html
http://blog.tigertech.net/posts/ftp-password-viruses/

How to avoid getting your passwords stolen:

1. don't save your passwords in FileZilla (or in any other FTP application that doesn't have master password... Total Commander will have this in new version 7.5 that should be out soon)

2. use FileZilla portable so Trojans can't find the installation (or even better use it from USB flash drive)

Wow... actually surprised to see that no one has mentioned FTP Voyager so far.

I personally prefer 1)FTP Voyager & 2)FlashFXP.. I think I would be in little trouble without them.

FlashFXP all the way for me.

FTP client from Total Commander.

If I were to use Windows Explorer instead of Total Commander I'd probably be 3-4 times less productive in my day to day tasks :D.

FTP client from Total Commander.

If I were to use Windows Explorer instead of Total Commander I'd probably be 3-4 times less productive in my day to day tasks :D.

couldn't agree more...
it's just like using IE when you have FireFox, Chrome or Opera available...
IE 8 needs 5 seconds just to open a new blank tab...

I have tested many FTP programs for personal use, and have found that FlashFXP is the best by far. I love the interface, and the edit feature works perfectly, as long as you don't time out from the server. I have been using FlashFXP for three years now.

Windows: WinSCP - it is very good, but not as good as...

Linux: ftpfs and sshfs - mount a remote filesystem locally - very good - fuse is awesome! :)

Well, not very secure since stored passwords are not encrypted
like on most of other ftp applications, so it doesn't make it any more safer than others.

There are some Trojans/password stealers that can get all your ftp passwords very easily (and add iframe at your sites... happened to me before).
Here are some links about those iframe stealers:
http://soyouwillfindit.blogspot.com/2009/08/virus-steals-ftp-passwords-and-insert.html
http://blog.tigertech.net/posts/ftp-password-viruses/

How to avoid getting your passwords stolen:

1. don't save your passwords in FileZilla (or in any other FTP application that doesn't have master password... Total Commander will have this in new version 7.5 that should be out soon)

2. use FileZilla portable so Trojans can't find the installation (or even better use it from USB flash drive)
Using Arch linux, so no threat of Trojans here:P

CyberDuck. Simply awesome. I prefer its UI to FileZilla.

Have been using Filezilla for the last few years, prior to that I used to use FlashFXP and even more prior to that used to use LeapFTP.

I use CuteFTP Pro on my desktop PC and notebook. However, we recommend using FileZilla for our customers because this FTP client is free, fast and works perfectly. I also have FileZilla installed on my office computer so I can help customers step-by-step if they experience any issues up-loading/downloading files, etc.

I have also used SmartFTP in the past but it had too many bugs transferring big files.

I have also used SmartFTP in the past but it had too many bugs transferring big files.

Not to mention that it doesn't have sftp support. That's the show stopper for me ;)

Really? I didn't miss SFTP support because I was using this client for several days only... It looks good first and goes worse and worse as soon as you start using it.

WS_FTP Pro - the simplest and most effective I've found

Cyberduck. I just picked up the beta version that came out to address Snow Leopard compatibility issues with previous releases. Cyberduck is excellent!

SmartFTP all the way :)

By far the best one I've ever used, and I've tried well over 50 FTP clients before, they keep it updated and constantly add new stuff.
Bad part, costs $34.95 a year

i'm use FireFTP, addons for Firefox. For me, its better than FileZilla.

+1 for FileZilla. Does everything I could ever need for FTP.

I prefer Filezilla. it's free :)

The best one is SSH file manager is WinSCP, as for FTP client is Filezilla