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NcFTP ClientLFTP
Free

The client is free to download.

 Free

Free software distributed under the GNU GPL.

Windows, Command line macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Long track record in FTP software
  • Recent 3.3.0 release in 2025
  • Built-in mirror command for syncing directory trees
  • Parallel transfers and background jobs
  • Plain FTP focus, with no secure protocols described
  • Terminal only, no graphical interface
  • Command line only, with no graphical interface
  • Maintainer has limited time and releases are rare
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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