# FileZilla Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is FileZilla the right File Sharing solution for you? Explore 137 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/231513/FileZilla/reviews --- FileZilla 4.7 (137) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/231513/FileZilla/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of FileZilla Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 3.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews SS Sven S ProkuristFood Production, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It supports drag‑and‑drop functionality, handles multiple simultaneous transfers, and offers great flexibility through saved connection profiles.“ April 1, 2026 KW Ketmanto W Application Support Engineer IInformation Technology and Services, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The interface is quite bland and could benefit from some improvements.“ December 12, 2025 LL Luca L Programmer and IT AnalystPackaging and Containers, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “It is very useful because I can browse the remote and local machine, copy and download files, and edit them directly with my preferred PHP editor.“ January 17, 2025 JH Jace H Sr. Project ManagerComputer Software, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The UI was outdated, it seems like it was built in the early 2000's and very little updates have happened“ October 23, 2024 JR Joe R EntertainerEntertainment, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Thanks to Filezilla being on both my computer and my phone, It makes it easy for me to remotely transfer files.“ October 21, 2025 jj john j CIO CTOInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Once in a while there is a connectivity slow-down, but I would blame the server or the ISP rather than FileZilla, but I cannot pinpoint it exactly and it is a very minor inconvenience when it occurs.“ September 13, 2023 SS Sven S ProkuristFood Production, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Being open-source, it’s free to use and regularly updated, which builds confidence in its long-term dependability.“ April 1, 2026 Vasilis K Web DeveloperInformation Technology and Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It looks outdated.“ February 7, 2025 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 137 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Eric T. Director, Digital Transformation Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Powerful and Easy to Use" December 28, 2025 4.0 I have been a FileZilla user for years now. The interface is simple and easy to use. I love the fact that I can open a specific path for each FTP site, which helps to streamline the process. Pros Filezilla is flexible and easy to use. Combined with tools like Task Scheduler and Power Automate, I have built a reliable process that uploads multiple inventory and sales files to manufacturers on a daily basis. Cons The one thing that would make FileZilla a 5-star product, is the ability to schedule FTP uploads, rather than having to rely on third party applications like Power Automate. Review Source Ian H. Front-End Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FileZilla Review" December 21, 2021 5.0 This is a superb piece of software that I can highly recommend. I use FileZilla as part of my daily routine and I have very few usage issues. Pros FileZilla is a free software tool for moving different files to data hosting services. It is easy to install and comes with most of the features you will ever need for transferring files. FileZilla allows you to bookmark your FTP credentials making it easy to reconnect and manage mutiple connections. You can open a number of different FTP connections at the same time. This is great for anyone managing website hosting. The bookmarked FTP credentials can be exported and imported to other FileZilla installations or used as backups. Cons It is very difficult to fault this particular piece of software as it comes fully featured. However on occasions the FTP software can become bogged down with numerous file transfers. A simple restart of the software usually corrects this. Alternatives considered [Cyberduck](https://www.capterra.com/p/188500/Cyberduck/) Reason for choosing FileZilla FileZilla is a practical piece of FTP software and is more suitable for web professionals. Review Source SS Sven S. Prokurist Food Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Fast, Reliable, and User-Friendly FTP Solution" April 1, 2026 4.0 I’ve been using FileZilla for several years now, mainly to upload and manage files on different web servers. It’s a dependable and straightforward FTP client that makes transferring files quick and hassle-free. Setting up new connections is easy, and the interface offers a clear overview of local and remote file structures. FileZilla helps me work efficiently and ensures stable transfers, even with large files or slower connections. It’s definitely one of those essential tools that simply works whenever you need it. Pros FileZilla’s main strengths are its simplicity and reliability. The connection process is fast, and the transfer speed is excellent, which saves a lot of time during website maintenance or file backups. It supports drag‑and‑drop functionality, handles multiple simultaneous transfers, and offers great flexibility through saved connection profiles. Being open-source, it’s free to use and regularly updated, which builds confidence in its long-term dependability. Cons The interface looks somewhat old-fashioned compared to newer FTP solutions, and new users might need a few minutes to get used to the layout. Some functions, such as folder synchronization or advanced automation, could be more intuitive. Also, the installer occasionally includes optional third-party offers, so it’s worth paying attention during setup. Overall, however, FileZilla remains a strong, efficient, and highly trusted tool. Review Source JM Jesse M. Founder Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A decent, if antiquated, FTP app" November 22, 2022 3.0 Overall, we were not happy with using FileZilla and found ourselves constantly searching the Free FTP app space and trying other products on a regular basis. We tried CyberDuck, and others.. but ultimately landed on Transmit FTP and haven't looked back Pros FileZilla is a well known name in the FTP app space. It offers solid performance and it's free, with multiple versions for different operating systems. Cons The UI it very dated and the feature set is lacking when compared to paid rivals. You have to pay for the manual if you want all the docs!The pro version, which adds nearly as many connection methods as Transmit 5, costs $20 but lacks in most areas compared to full fledged pro FTP apps. Review Source Steve L. Owner Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Previously I paid for professional FTP software" January 21, 2022 5.0 We manage several servers and our customers have FTP access to a variety of protected areas across several servers to upload and download large video files. We're comfortable using Filezilla as well as recommending it to our customers. Pros Filezilla is very versatile and easy to use. FTP is an integral tool in my toolbox when transferring files and accessing items on our various servers. It has never failed me and is updated consistently to provide a great experience. It's built in error checking works great to ensure you're aware of any failures that you can easily retry. Cons The software update process could be improved for the Mac. Currently, you download the latest version and replace the prior version with the current version manually. It would be nice if the update was more automated. Review Source Aleksandar D. CEO Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best FTP management software " April 9, 2022 5.0 We manage our magazine server with FileZilla, more than 15 years, and there are no mistake. Our magazine is about industry automation, and we work a lot with IoT projects and devices,... connections and comunications, networks, ruters and switches, computer nods .. all of them we manage via FTP (wireless or Ethernet) with FileZilla. Pros First FileZilla was made in 2004, 18 years of excellence in FTP management jobs.... FileZilla is the best and the "only you have ever need" tool for management your site or server. Regardless you manage your website or do some IoT project with SBC, using Windows, Linux or iOS platform, you have to choose FileZilla as bet ever FTP tool. Cons Sometimes 18 years of existence carry some problems, one of them are old-stile interface. I understand that FileZilla is free, and look is not important for functionality, but sometimes we need something refreshing and modern.... Alternatives considered [cPanel & WHM](https://www.capterra.com/p/165247/WHM/) Reason for choosing FileZilla FilleZilla is cross-platform and universal FTP management tool which is today standard. Some time we use FTP panel in cPanel, when we must access FTP server from online gate/browser, but... FileZilla is standalone application, secure and fast. Review Source Frederic M. CEO Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FileZilla the Client FTP" August 3, 2023 5.0 I'm using it for my websites. It's the best FTP Client. Pros The price because it's free, and the easy of use. Cons the Simplicity of use, just connect to your FTP Space and transfer files. Alternatives considered [Classic FTP File Transfer Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/187116/Classic-FTP-File-Transfer-Software/) Reason for choosing FileZilla Besause it's works on Ubuntu, Windows and Mac Os. Review Source JR Joe R. Entertainer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Sending Files From Point A To Point Be With Ease! " October 21, 2025 5.0 To me, Filezilla has become a MUST for the amount of time I spend on the computer. Thanks to Filezilla being on both my computer and my phone, It makes it easy for me to remotely transfer files. I primarily use my cell phone for listening to music. I tend to download all my favorite songs off of YouTube and put it on my phone for listening on the go when I don't have Wifi. Before FileZilla, I needed to connect my phone to my computer via USB to send over the Music Files. But with Filezilla, I can now send it remotely! Pros Easy way to remotely transfer all of your files between computer directly to your device. Filezilla is a free to use program with the only thing needed to make it work is an internet connection. Which most everyone has these days. The user interface is simple and easy to understand. All you really need is the IP address of the device you're trying to connect to the computer. Once connected, search the files of said device, drag and drop files to suit your needs. The transfer sequence will the commence with blinding speeds! Cons One of the biggest cons I can say about Filezilla is, sometimes it can have issues connecting the two devices but even still, it works more than it doesn't work. Review Source KW Ketmanto W. Application Support Engineer I Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Good - Needs user friendly interface though" December 12, 2025 5.0 Pros It is simple, easy, and convenient, with sufficient features to connect to SFTP via port 22. I also realized that the portable version can be used instead of the file installer. Cons The interface is quite bland and could benefit from some improvements. In particular, during file transfers, it should be more user-friendly. Review Source Vasilis K. Web Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A free and powerful FTP client" February 7, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with FileZilla is positive. I've been using it for many years mostly for syncing my local files to my servers. I'm a web developer so it's something that I do very often. Pros It has almost everything I need from a FTP client plus it's free to use. Also, I like that it's open source and it's reliable. Cons Something that I don't like about FileZilla is its user interface. It looks outdated. Also, I'd like to see some built-in features for directly connecting to some common cloud providers, like Google Drive for example. Review Source JH Jace H. Sr. Project Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Secure file transfer process and one of the best at it" October 23, 2024 4.0 We used it for automation processes where we would export data from our platform, place it on the sftp and then pick it up and ingest it into another part of our platform. Our clients also utilized their sites to place data files for pickup by our platform. Pros We used it for so many different parts of the business. It was great to have a secure file transfer portal for all of our clients, plus we have access to all of our clients folders but they only had access to theirs Cons The UI was outdated, it seems like it was built in the early 2000's and very little updates have happened Review Source jJ john J. CIO CTO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FileZilla- the only software you need for transferring files to your server" September 13, 2023 5.0 It has been a very easy to use system. The learning curve is very low, and the system almost always works flawlessly. Once in a while there is a connectivity slow-down, but I would blame the server or the ISP rather than FileZilla, but I cannot pinpoint it exactly and it is a very minor inconvenience when it occurs. Pros FileZilla is an extremely efficient system used to connect your local computer to a server, easily, quickly and securely. Cons I've been using it for over a decade, and it works great. In today's modern AI world, I would like to see FileZilla automatically upload files that I am working on throughout the day, but doing it manually is fine. Reason for choosing FileZilla I tried CuteFTP years ago, but was not impressed with it and found it unreliable. For over a decade I have trusted FileZilla for all of our company file transfer needs. Review Source HG Horacio G. Workday Integrations Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple SFTP server that does the job" March 28, 2023 5.0 Overall, FileZilla is a reliable and efficient FTP client that is well-suited to both novice and advanced users. Pros One of the main strengths of FileZilla is its ease of use. Even novice users can quickly get started with the software, thanks to its simple and intuitive interface. Advanced users will appreciate the extensive customization options available, including the ability to save FTP connections and settings.FileZilla also offers a range of useful features, such as support for resume and transfer of large files, drag and drop functionality, and the ability to view and edit remote files directly from the client. Additionally, the software offers a range of security features, including SFTP and SSL/TLS encryption. Cons Updates are quite often, which, although a good thing, can be inconvenient from time to time Review Source Jeremy D. Lead Designer Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FileZilla: Best Value FTP" March 31, 2022 4.0 FileZilla is a classic for good reason: it just works. Fast, unencumbered by bells and whistles (I'm looking at you, Dreamweaver!), this is the first FTP client you should reach for. Pros FileZIlla presents a traditional FTP user interface that most developers will be able to use intuitively. This is a fully-featured, cross-platform FTP client. For free. Cons The user interface is pretty clunky and outdated at this point. Alternatives considered [HTML Editor](https://www.capterra.com/p/152212/HTML-Editor/) Reason for choosing FileZilla Had better features. Switched from [Adobe Dreamweaver](https://www.capterra.com/p/233245/Adobe-Dreamweaver/) Dreamweaver was overly complex. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Quick and stable FTP client" July 29, 2021 5.0 An absolute gem for working with FTP. It does only that, but you won't need anything else. Pros Lightweight, customizable, stable, standard-adherent, fault tolerant, automated: basically everything you want from an FTP client it's there. Its server counterpart, FileZilla Server is also a neat software. Cons I'm struggling to find cons to FileZilla, of course it has some bugs but in my many years of real life usage i encountered them maybe once. Maybe a related con is the relative difficulty to obtain it without getting harassed by adware, offers, and so on. Review Source Krzysztof K. Owner Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must-have tool for the admin of the website" October 18, 2022 5.0 Filezilla is an ftp client, a tool that I use as a website administrator, hosting administrators provide their programs but they are not as good and complex in my opinion as this one, it works very well, I have no problem with it and I have been using it for several years, it is also Linux version Pros Free, very good if not the best ftp program, easy to use copy and paste, on one side view of the disk on the computer, on the other side view of folders on the server, browsing and copying probably couldn't be easier. Filezilla supports FTP, SFTP and FTP over encrypted SSL / TLS (FTPS) protocols, Cons The design is as simple as windows 98;) but it has its charm and on the other hand it's also cool that the program doesn't change visually it's a sign of stability Review Source AA Anantha A. Principal Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great tool to tranfer file between different OS" October 13, 2022 5.0 I am using this tool for the past 7 years. As a developer, I have to deploy my changes into server continusly. Filezilla helps to transfer files into linux server with lighting speed. We can change the linux file mode using this tool. Connecting a server is a simple option. "Quickconnect' option is a great option, where we can connect server with stored server detail. Navigating server directories , Creating new directories options are simply supper. I will recommend this to my firends. Pros Very Easy to install and configure. Configure and connecting to server is very simple. Setting part will help us to setup display option. Cons Installing the client side app is bit critical. We dont have web option. Instead we have install locally. Review Source Darian P. Team Lead of Internal Tools Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Review of FileZilla" November 5, 2021 5.0 I use FileZilla to keep a list of servers saved for our integrations. For internal use I can usually RDP onto the server to handle file transfer, but for external integrations and partners I prefer to use FileZilla. FileZilla is simple to configure given any credential details which made it a preferred choice when you have many different clients or partners. Pros I like the simplicity of FileZilla. It is very simple to add saved connections for quickly connecting/switching between servers. We use linux so the install is straightforward. For most cases, FileZilla is ideal for SFTP and FTP servers. Cons We've had issues with installing FileZilla on Windows so we stick to Linux. For highly customizable connections, FileZilla may not be capable of facilitating the connection. For example, we have one connection requiring several certs and passwords to connect which we are unable to do via FileZilla and instead have to go through the terminal. Review Source Ryan Samuel T. Nurse II Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Filezilla review!" November 23, 2022 4.0 We've been using this software for more than a year now in our job. We upload and download files, connect to other server and we haven't encounter any problems. So far for me, this software still performs good and its free for everyone. Pros This software is not difficult to utilize, very simple to set up. It is as often as possible refreshed with new features and security choices. I like also this software because it is free. It is also uploads and downloads fast and has all the settings to connect to another server. Cons The thing that I least like about them is their customer service because they do not answer fast to our inquiries which is needed in our work. Review Source SM Senamela M. Software Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FTP made Easy" November 21, 2022 5.0 Filezilla has been a great tool to work with, and I'm looking forward to use it some more. Pros Filezilla has a great queuing system that allows an easy migration from CPanel to local environment. Cons I'd like if Filezilla could integrate version control, or remember file transfer session status. Reason for choosing FileZilla I've used Filezilla for most of my career, it's really my comfort zone at this point. Review Source RD Richard D. Project Team Lead Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "FileZilla for Faster Transfer" September 22, 2022 5.0 My daily activity is to use this application to download and to upload of files to my counter part client. Pros This is app is a perfect partner for the file transfer for my daily transaction on our client in the company. Cons The maximum limit to upload is 10 files only on the same time. Hopefully there is no limit. Review Source CC Crystal C. VP Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent FTP, makes document and data sharing easy" December 17, 2021 5.0 Love the product, it has been a game changer for file sharing for myself and my team. Pros The UI is very user friendly, the drag and drop feature is a big time saver. I also like that the file management and file transfer is seamless, it makes managing backups and quick file edits very smooth! Cons This is a minor request, but i woudl liek to be able to set colors to file types. Like in my editor, different languages are in a different color. It would make navigating even easier. Reason for choosing FileZilla It supports all platforms, its free and open source and easier to learn than most its competitors. Review Source SK Stefanos K. Dipl-Eng, MSc Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Feature complete solution for your ftp/scp needs" November 5, 2022 4.0 Pros What amazes me with this software is that in 10+ years I am using it, I never missed a feature. FileZilla concentrates on ftp/sftp transfers, and does this very well. For free! Cons What would be helpful, would be integration of cloud storage services (Google Drive, Dropbox etc). There is a Pro version that provides this integration. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer QA Import and Export Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best File transfer software" August 19, 2021 5.0 Pros Its very Ease of Use and secure data transfer are the major likes of this product Cons UI could be more friendly, as in for any new user, he may get confused. perhaps you can add a tutorial at the beginning Review Source Paola A. manager Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "great tool to transfer files" October 18, 2023 5.0 Pros i have beeb using Filezilla for many years now and it's an essential tool to transer or update files on your website Cons sometime it's difficult to set the access to your website Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [File Sharing](https://www.capterra.com/file-sharing-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.