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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install --cask classicftp
About Classic FTP
Classic FTP is an FTP client from NCH Software aimed at people who maintain a website. It uploads and downloads files with drag and drop, supports FTP over SSL, and includes a setup wizard for creating connections to FTP servers.
A Synchronize tool compares local and remote folders to find the most recent copies of files. It runs on Windows 7 to 11 and on macOS 10.5 or later. A free version is available for non-commercial use, with a paid Professional version for other use.
Strengths
- Drag and drop uploads and downloads
- Folder synchronization between local and remote copies
- Supports FTP over SSL
- Setup wizard for new connections
Limitations
- Free version limited to non-commercial use
- No SFTP support mentioned, only FTP and FTP over SSL
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumFree for non-commercial use; commercial users buy the Professional version.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- NCH Software
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Best suited for
- Home users who update a website over FTP and want a simple client
- Categories
- File transfer
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Classic FTP
Compare allSoftware that can replace Classic FTP for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
FileZilla
The long-standing free FTP, FTPS and SFTP client, with a matching server for Windows.
FileZilla is open source and adds SFTP to FTP and FTP over TLS, with builds for Windows, macOS and Linux, while cloud back ends need the paid Pro edition.
Cyberduck
A server and cloud storage browser for Mac and Windows that speaks FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB and every major object store.
Cyberduck is free and open source on Mac and Windows, supporting SFTP, WebDAV and many cloud stores beyond FTP, without a non-commercial restriction on its free use.
WinSCP
A Windows file manager for remote servers, covering SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP, S3 and WebDAV, with scripting built in.
WinSCP is free, open source and covers SFTP, SCP, S3 and WebDAV with scripting, but it runs only on Windows and has a dense interface.
Core FTP LE
A free Windows FTP client with SFTP, FTPS, transfer resume and site-to-site transfers.
Core FTP LE is a free Windows client adding SFTP and site-to-site transfers, but it has no Mac version and keeps advanced features in the paid Pro edition.
Transmit
A macOS file transfer client for FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3 and cloud storage services.
Transmit is a paid macOS-only client covering FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3 and cloud services, sold as a one-time purchase after a 7-day trial.
SmartFTP
A Windows client for FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, SSH and cloud storage transfers.
SmartFTP is a commercial Windows client with broad protocol support, an SSH terminal and automated transfers, dropping the Mac support Classic FTP offers.
Xftp
A Windows SFTP and FTP client from NetSarang for moving files between local and remote hosts.
Xftp is a commercial Windows SFTP and FTP client with scheduled transfers and synchronized browsing across two servers, aimed at users handling several servers regularly.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
NcFTP Client
A long-running free command-line FTP client that also runs on Microsoft Windows.
LFTP
A command-line file transfer program for FTP, HTTP, SFTP, FISH and BitTorrent, with mirroring and job control.
Commander One
A dual-pane file manager for macOS with FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, cloud storage and archive support.
ExpanDrive
Mounts cloud storage and file servers as native drives on macOS, Windows and Linux.
