Which are Some Free FTP Software?

FTP software is divided into two categories: FTP server and FTP clients. Server software is necessary to run an FTP server; Client software is necessary to transfer files to and from an FTP server.

Almost all versions of Unix ship with a free FTP server and a free FTP client. Microsoft Windows ships with a free FTP client, but without an FTP server.

The basic FTP clients tend to provide only a Command Line Interface (CLI), which is not terribly user friendly. Luckily, both free and commercial FTP clients are available which add Graphical User Interface (GUI) front-ends to the FTP protocol.

Another advanced feature of better FTP clients and servers is the ability to restart incomplete file transfers, which can be very useful when transferring large files.

Free FTP Client Software

FileZilla

FileZilla is a fast and reliable FTP client and server with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface.

Platform(s): Microsoft Windows


FOFF: Free Open FTP Face

Free Open FTP Face is a lightweight graphical (GTK+) FTP client written in python. It is multiplatform, emphasizes on simplicity and ease of use, while providing a rich set of convenience features.

Platform(s): Unix, Microsoft Windows

YAFC: Yet Anther FTP Client

YAFC is an OpenSource console mode FTP client. YAFC has support for Kerberos 4/5 authentication and sftp (ssh2). Other features include tab completion, directory cache, powerful aliases, recursive file commands and bookmarks with autologin.

Platform(s): Unix

Free FTP Server Software

FileZilla

FileZilla is a fast and reliable FTP client and server with lots of useful features and an intuitive interface.

Platform(s): Microsoft Windows

smallftpd

Small ftpd is a small and simple muli-threaded ftp server for Microsoft Windows.

Platform(s): Microsoft Windows

Java Secure FTPd Server

jFTPd is a free, pure java FTP server and runs on almost every platform where Java VM is available.

Platform(s): Unix, Microsoft Windows

mftpd

mtfpd is an FTP server which runs on a PalmOS device. You can use it together with a FTP client on your desktop computer in order to transfer files to and from your device.

Platform(s): PalmOS