Free FTP app on Mac?

2012Tony2012 · Dec 17, 2012, 11:55 PM

Coming from windows, I was using Filezilla, what can I use for FREE on Mac as my FTP app?

I don't want to use Filezilla for Mac seeing it's a port version.

DavoteK · Dec 18, 2012, 03:27 AM

While it ain't free, I bought YummyFTP from the Mac App Store. Superb.

Was using Filezilla previously, purely because I use it on a Windows computer at work and it had a few clunks to it.

YummyFTP, well worth the price tag.

TweakOnline · Dec 18, 2012, 06:00 AM

FileZilla is a pretty good, free FTP app for the Mac.
But if you want a really good one, you have to pay.

Currently I'm using Transmit ($19,99) and it is the money more than worth.

ForceGhost · Dec 18, 2012, 06:03 AM

Never had an issue with FileZilla.

maflynn · Dec 18, 2012, 06:07 AM

Why not use the default and included FTP client to OSX?

I use transmit, its not free but imo, its the best out there

torana355 · Dec 18, 2012, 06:07 AM

I use CuteFTP, its not free but it supports multi-threaded downloads

hakuin · Dec 18, 2012, 06:51 AM

Filezilla works just fine for me, better than Transmit in some ways. I would try it before you dismiss it.

Cyberduck is another free FTP client that's fairly popular.

SlCKB0Y · Dec 18, 2012, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012Tony2012

I don't want to use Filezilla for Mac seeing it's a port version.

What difference does this make?

I think maybe you're confused as to what this means...

justperry · Dec 18, 2012, 07:21 AM

What about ForkLift and free afaik.

Cyberduck, no, runs on Java, slow imo.

glenthompson · Dec 18, 2012, 08:44 PM

I tried a couple and settled on YummyFTP and the best fit for my needs. Oddly it was cheaper to buy from the App store than their web site.

Tech198 · Dec 24, 2012, 08:53 PM

Cyberduck..

Frankly , i hate Filezilla to... not because its a port (most apps would be ports of at least something).... I couldn't care less, just as long as it works, but in filezilla, there is no say to pause/resume at a later date. You can Only cancel and stop which erased everything in the queue.

As least Cyberduck saves whats been done and wheres it up to. Or maybe i'm doing it wrong.

Dave Braine · Dec 25, 2012, 07:30 AM

I use Cyberduck which is donations ware. Works well for me.

torana355 · Dec 25, 2012, 07:59 AM

Wow no other suggestions for CuteFTP??..... I don't think you guys know what you are missing in terms of download speeds with CuteFTP's multi-threaded downloads. Ive used all other suggested FTP apps and Cute blows them all out of the water.

cgk.emu · Dec 25, 2012, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tech198

Cyberduck..

Frankly , i hate Filezilla to... not because its a port (most apps would be ports of at least something).... I couldn't care less, just as long as it works, but in filezilla, there is no say to pause/resume at a later date. You can Only cancel and stop which erased everything in the queue.

As least Cyberduck saves whats been done and wheres it up to. Or maybe i'm doing it wrong.

You can pause and resume with FileZilla. I very much dislike when users don't investigate features and claim an app doesn't have certain functionality when indeed it does.

2012Tony2012 · Dec 25, 2012, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justperry

What about ForkLift and free afaik.

Cyberduck, no, runs on Java, slow imo.

Forklift ain't free!

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/24467/forklift

Besides FileZilla, aren't there a single FREE FTP App for iMac?

dukebound85 · Dec 25, 2012, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012Tony2012

Forklift ain't free!

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/24467/forklift

Besides FileZilla, aren't there a single FREE FTP App for iMac?

Yes cyber duck....as has been mentioned

2012Tony2012 · Dec 25, 2012, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukebound85

Yes cyber duck....as has been mentioned

Ok installed Duck now

Undecided · Mar 14, 2013, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justperry

What about ForkLift and free afaik.

Cyberduck, no, runs on Java, slow imo.

I'm now on the hunt for a replacement because only now did I realize Cyberduck requires Java, and I'm done with Java. Transmit looks promising. Not free though.

justperry · Mar 14, 2013, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undecided

I'm now on the hunt for a replacement because only now did I realize Cyberduck requires Java, and I'm done with Java. Transmit looks promising. Not free though.

Oh, and Forklift ain't free either, I had a former version, something like 1.5.x, it's 2.0 now and has quite some improvements over the old one.

Shame CyberDuck is Java, it's a good App though.

Dec 17, 2012, 11:55 PM	#1
2012Tony2012 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012	Free FTP app on Mac? Coming from windows, I was using Filezilla, what can I use for FREE on Mac as my FTP app? I don't want to use Filezilla for Mac seeing it's a port version.
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:03 AM	#4
ForceGhost macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bournemouth, UK	Never had an issue with FileZilla. __________________ [ 27" Imac \| 20" Imac \| iPhone 4\| 15" Retina MacBook Pro] MacRumors Picture Section Addict *Professional Game Developer*
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:07 AM	#6
torana355 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	I use CuteFTP, its not free but it supports multi-threaded downloads __________________ 2012 27" iMac with 680mx \| 2011 13" MBA 128gb \| iPhone 4 32gb \| Nexus 7 16gb \| Nexus 4 on Carbon and Trinity.
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Dec 24, 2012, 08:53 PM	#11
Tech198 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Australia, Perth	Cyberduck.. Frankly , i hate Filezilla to... not because its a port (most apps would be ports of at least something).... I couldn't care less, just as long as it works, but in filezilla, there is no say to pause/resume at a later date. You can Only cancel and stop which erased everything in the queue. As least Cyberduck saves whats been done and wheres it up to. Or maybe i'm doing it wrong. __________________ 15" i7 Macbook Pro, 750Gig HD, Apple TV 2, iPhone 4S, iPad 3 16Gig
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Dec 25, 2012, 07:59 AM	#13
torana355 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sydney, Australia	Wow no other suggestions for CuteFTP??..... I don't think you guys know what you are missing in terms of download speeds with CuteFTP's multi-threaded downloads. Ive used all other suggested FTP apps and Cute blows them all out of the water. __________________ 2012 27" iMac with 680mx \| 2011 13" MBA 128gb \| iPhone 4 32gb \| Nexus 7 16gb \| Nexus 4 on Carbon and Trinity.
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Dec 18, 2012, 03:27 AM	#2
DavoteK macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2012	While it ain't free, I bought YummyFTP from the Mac App Store. Superb. Was using Filezilla previously, purely because I use it on a Windows computer at work and it had a few clunks to it. YummyFTP, well worth the price tag.
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:00 AM	#3
TweakOnline macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Europe	FileZilla is a pretty good, free FTP app for the Mac. But if you want a really good one, you have to pay. Currently I'm using Transmit ($19,99) and it is the money more than worth.
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:07 AM	#5
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	Why not use the default and included FTP client to OSX? I use transmit, its not free but imo, its the best out there
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Dec 18, 2012, 06:51 AM	#7
hakuin macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2010	Filezilla works just fine for me, better than Transmit in some ways. I would try it before you dismiss it. Cyberduck is another free FTP client that's fairly popular.
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Dec 18, 2012, 07:21 AM	#9
justperry macrumors 603 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 7 Km South of an active upside down volcano.	What about ForkLift and free afaik. Cyberduck, no, runs on Java, slow imo.
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Dec 18, 2012, 08:44 PM	#10
glenthompson macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Roanoke VA	I tried a couple and settled on YummyFTP and the best fit for my needs. Oddly it was cheaper to buy from the App store than their web site.
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Dec 25, 2012, 07:30 AM	#12
Dave Braine macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrington, UK	I use Cyberduck which is donations ware. Works well for me.
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