If you are a webmaster or person who have to upload files to web servers on regular bases then you must
have an FTP Client. Without an FTP client it is little difficult to upload files.
There are plenty of free and paid FTP client software but which are the best free FTP client software to use. I don’t want to compare this software but just want to list some of the best and most popular free FTP clients.
5 Top Free FTP Client
1. Core FTP LE – Core FTP LE is one of the most used free FTP clients. Core FTP features like SFTP (SSH), SSL, TLS, IDN, browser integration, site to site transfers, FTP transfer resume, drag and drop support, file viewing & editing, firewall support, custom commands, FTP URL parsing, command line transfers, filters, and much. This is a secure FTP client who is fast and reliable. It is free software but there are no popup ads, advertising or spyware and you’re never asked or reminded to register. Core FTP Pro comes as paid software with some advanced features.

2. FileZilla – My favorite FTP client I use it regularly and not found any problem. I don’t ever have thought of upgrading to any paid FTP client software as it does all jobs I need. FileZilla is open source software distributed free of charge. There are lot of support available through there forums, the wiki. Some of its features are – Supports FTP, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), Cross-platform. Runs on Windows, Linux, *BSD, Mac OS X and more, Supports resume and transfer of large files >4GB, HTTP/1.1, SOCKS5 and FTP-Proxy support and much more.

3. CoffeeCup Free FTP – Another popular free FTP client. CoffeeCup is Free FTP with great features like it set up multiple server profiles, transfer files in binary, ASCII, or auto mode, and uploads files by dragging and dropping them from your computer to your server. It uploads and downloads files quickly and reliably, keeps your FTP server settings in one place, and allows you to pause or cancel transfers.

4. AceFTP 3 Freeware – Visicom Media’s AceFTP 3 comes in paid and Freeware FTP client software. Its freeware software is a good free FTP client. Its drag-and-drop interface, designed in a Windows XP fashion, lets you transfer files quickly and efficiently and navigate with ease between folders, both on Web sites and on your computer. It is a high-speed FTP program. It enables you to perform multiple file transfers simultaneously.

5. FTP Commander – One of the most downloaded FTP clients on Cnet.com. FTP Commander is simple and easy to use ftp client. It is very easy to establish a connection with FTP Commander. All you have to do is select the server you want on the list and push the Connect button. Pre-configuring a list of most frequently accessed servers will make your work easier. It can execute two-way file exchanges and activate multiple downloads. The program is free for personal, educational and non-commercial use and does not contain any annoying ad banners.



July 16, 2009
Thanks for the detailed writeup, This really helps