# Recommend a good free FTP client program? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 23, 2002, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324 "2002-09-23T19:07:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/1 "2002-09-23T19:07:52Z")
Can any dopers out there recommend a good, and most importantly, free windows-based ftp program? I need to ftp files from the host machine at work to my home computer and I am getting tired of all the typing in the plain ol’ text ftp. I’m looking for something with a nice friendly windows interface where I can save settings, directory paths, etc. It doesn’t need to be fancy or anything. I use Reflection FTP Client at work so I am looking for something along that line only, ya know, at no cost to me personally.🙂 Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated. [sub]Having just bought my first-ever home PC, I’m pretty new to Windows XP, so if I am overlooking something really obvious (like if XP already has what I am looking for) please point it out quietly and I will slink away.[/sub] Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/2 "2002-09-23T19:19:48Z")
SmartFTP. I luv it. [http://www.smartftp.com/](http://www.smartftp.com/) ---
**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/3 "2002-09-23T19:51:43Z")
For PC: I used the evaluation version of Rhinosoft’s “FTP Voyager.” It was nice and simple. I bought a licence for it eventually to get all its features. It’s great if you want the basics reliably. For Mac: I use Interarchy. I LOVE it! I desperately wish they made a PC version. If you like the evaluation version, the licence is about $35 and well worth it. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/4 "2002-09-23T21:01:25Z")
Macintosh: Fetch is my favorite of the freebies. NetFinder is a little better if you’re willing to pay shareware. PC: I downloaded CoffeeCup FTP for my girlfriend to use, not bad. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/5 "2002-09-23T21:06:31Z")
Winsock FTP is my choice. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/6 "2002-09-23T21:08:03Z")
That’s the light edition, btw, which is free. ---
**Author:** ![Kalashnikov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/2bfe46/32.png) [@Kalashnikov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalashnikov)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/7 "2002-09-23T23:27:28Z")
I’ve always used WS-FTP. ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/8 "2002-09-24T00:37:19Z")
WSFTP here, too. Using it right now, in fact. ---
**Author:** ![photopat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e95f7d/32.png) [@photopat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/photopat)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/9 "2002-09-24T00:58:37Z")
I only use a mac, and I use Transmit. It’s easy and in the shareware registration field that comes up when it’s opened they have clever little lines to tease the nonpurchaser. ---
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/10 "2002-09-24T03:33:09Z")
Thanks for all the suggestions. You’ve given me a good list of options. Looks like I’ve got some web sites to check out.🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Netbrian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/71e660/32.png) [@Netbrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Netbrian)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/11 "2002-09-24T03:56:10Z")
SmartFTP has worked very well for me… I’d also reccomend Crystal FTP, although they’re starting to encourage use of a premium version. ---
**Author:** ![angelicate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d6d6ee/32.png) [@angelicate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/angelicate)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 7:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/12 "2002-09-24T07:14:37Z")
I’ll throw in my vote for SmartFTP as well. I think I’ve been using it for the past 2-2.5 years, and I love it. ---
**Author:** ![DougC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/13 "2002-09-24T08:06:37Z")
- - - FileZilla [open-source] on Tucows. ~ ---
**Author:** ![urban1a](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e47c2d/32.png) [@urban1a](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/urban1a)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/14 "2002-09-24T15:20:05Z")
FTP Explorer has a nice graphical interface and is easy to use. Bob ---
**Author:** ![Crusoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/49beb7/32.png) [@Crusoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crusoe)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/15 "2002-09-24T17:32:48Z")
FTP Explorer: nice and simple. ---
**Author:** ![Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bren\_Cameron\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bren_Cameron_1)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/16 "2002-09-24T19:27:25Z")
I use CoffeeCup and have never had any problems with it. It seems pretty easy to use. ---
**Author:** ![techchick68](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ea5d25/32.png) [@techchick68](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/techchick68)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/17 "2002-09-24T21:15:43Z")
I use WS\_FTP as well. – the LE version. ---
**Author:** ![Debaser](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3da27b/32.png) [@Debaser](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Debaser)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/18 "2002-09-24T21:25:36Z")
I use **WSFTP** , but it’s not that easy to use until you get used to it. **CuteFTP** is a good free one that is a little more user friendly. ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/19 "2002-09-24T22:04:15Z")
nudder vote for WSFTP. The OP is evil. I now will have a song stuck in my head until I can get home from work and crank it up. _Twenty fucking five ta one Me gamblin days are done! I bet on a horse called a bottle a smoke and my horse won!_ ---
**Author:** ![JessEnigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/cdc98d/32.png) [@JessEnigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JessEnigma)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2002, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324/20 "2002-09-24T22:21:18Z")
I use LeechFTP. Seems to work well enough and it’s free. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommend-a-good-free-ftp-client-program/129324.md?page=2)