Linux Software: FTP Servers and Clients
The following is a selection of Linux-based FTP servers, clients and tools. Applications with free versions are indicated as [Free]. Note: Freeware and GNU Library General Public License often come with restrictions. Users should check copyright and licensing statements from the developers.
FTP Client for Linux: AxY FTP
AxY FTP is an X Window System FTP client. It is written using Motif widget set and XmAxyList Widget. GTK+ GUI implementation is also available. Platform: Linux / Unix.
AxY FTP is an X Window System FTP client. It is written using Motif widget set and XmAxyList Widget. GTK+ GUI implementation is also available. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Client for Linux: C-Kermit [Free]
C-Kermit is a secure, scriptable and flexible FTP client. Platform: Linux / Unix.
C-Kermit is a secure, scriptable and flexible FTP client. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Client for Linux: Cftp [Free]
Cftp (the “Comfortable ftp”) is a small and efficient command-line program. It is known for its quickness and its intuitive and convenient keyboard commands. Platform: Linux / Unix.
Cftp (the “Comfortable ftp”) is a small and efficient command-line program. It is known for its quickness and its intuitive and convenient keyboard commands. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Client for Linux: Curl [Free]
Curl is a command line tool for transferring files with URL syntax. It supports FTP, HTTP, and Telnet, among many other protocols. Platform: Linux, *BSD, Mac OS X.
Curl is a command line tool for transferring files with URL syntax. It supports FTP, HTTP, and Telnet, among many other protocols. Platform: Linux, *BSD, Mac OS X.
FTP Client for Linux: GNU Wget [Free]
GNU Wget is a non-interactive command line tool, so it may easily be called from scripts, cron jobs, terminals without Xsupport, etc. Platform: Linux / Unix.
GNU Wget is a non-interactive command line tool, so it may easily be called from scripts, cron jobs, terminals without Xsupport, etc. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Client for Linux: gFTP [Free]
gFTP is a multithreaded ftp client, which supports the FTP, HTTP and SSH protocols. Platform: Linux / Unix (X11R6 or later required).
gFTP is a multithreaded ftp client, which supports the FTP, HTTP and SSH protocols. Platform: Linux / Unix (X11R6 or later required).
IglooFTP PRO
IglooFTP PRO makes full usage of the GTK+ library and offers much more features than any other graphical client available on Unix based systems including FXP transfers, secure FTP connections, encrypted passwords, advanced FTP operations, full transfer resume, Remote Directory Caching, URL clipboard monitoring, enhanced Firewall support, Drag & Drop, and more. Platform: Linux, Windowns.
IglooFTP PRO makes full usage of the GTK+ library and offers much more features than any other graphical client available on Unix based systems including FXP transfers, secure FTP connections, encrypted passwords, advanced FTP operations, full transfer resume, Remote Directory Caching, URL clipboard monitoring, enhanced Firewall support, Drag & Drop, and more. Platform: Linux, Windowns.
FTP Client for Linux: Lukemftp [Free]
Lukemftp is a port of the NetBSD FTP client to other systems but with enhancements such as command-line editing, command-line fetches (including via proxies) and uploads, context-sensitive word completion, dynamic progress bar, and more. Platform: Linux / Unix.
Lukemftp is a port of the NetBSD FTP client to other systems but with enhancements such as command-line editing, command-line fetches (including via proxies) and uploads, context-sensitive word completion, dynamic progress bar, and more. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Client for Linux: NcFTP Client [Free]
NcFTP is a veteran FTP program for Unix systems. It offers many ease-of-use and performance enhancements over the stock ftp client. Platform: Linux / Unix.
NcFTP is a veteran FTP program for Unix systems. It offers many ease-of-use and performance enhancements over the stock ftp client. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Client for Linux: XFTP and XDIR [Free]
XDIR and XFTP provide Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for transferring files and organizing directories. XDIR is the successor to XFTP, expanding the functionality from transfers between two hosts to transfers between a variety of local and remote hosts. Platform: Linux / Unix.
XDIR and XFTP provide Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs) for transferring files and organizing directories. XDIR is the successor to XFTP, expanding the functionality from transfers between two hosts to transfers between a variety of local and remote hosts. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Client for Linux: Yafc [Free]
Yafc stands for "Yet Another FTP Client". Platform: Linux / Unix.
Yafc stands for "Yet Another FTP Client". Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Server for Linux: NcFTPd (Free for Educational Sites)
NcFTPd is a high-performance FTP server for Unix-like systems, designed especially for high-traffic sites and Internet service providers. NcFTPd's "no-forks" technology dramatically reduces the load on the server and increases responsiveness to the users. Platform: Linux / Unix.
NcFTPd is a high-performance FTP server for Unix-like systems, designed especially for high-traffic sites and Internet service providers. NcFTPd's "no-forks" technology dramatically reduces the load on the server and increases responsiveness to the users. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Server for Linux: ProFTPd [Free]
ProFTPD is a highly secure and configurable FTP daemon. Similar to the Apache web server on several aspects. Platform: Linux / Unix.
ProFTPD is a highly secure and configurable FTP daemon. Similar to the Apache web server on several aspects. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Server for Linux: Pure-FTPd [Free]
Pure-FTPd is a secure, production-quality and standard-conformant FTP server. Among its design goals are efficiency and ease of use. Platform: Linux / Unix.
Pure-FTPd is a secure, production-quality and standard-conformant FTP server. Among its design goals are efficiency and ease of use. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Server for Linux: WU-FTPd
WU-FTPd (aka. Wuarchive-ftpd) is the most common FTP server for Unix. Platform: Linux / Unix.
WU-FTPd (aka. Wuarchive-ftpd) is the most common FTP server for Unix. Platform: Linux / Unix.
FTP Tool for Linux: Ftpcopy and Ftpls [Free]
Unlike general FTP client programs, these two FTP clients for Unix focus on simple and specific tasks. Ftpcopy copies files and directories form an FTP server. Ftpls generates directory listings, either in plain text or HTML. Platform: Linux, Open/Free/NetBSD.
Unlike general FTP client programs, these two FTP clients for Unix focus on simple and specific tasks. Ftpcopy copies files and directories form an FTP server. Ftpls generates directory listings, either in plain text or HTML. Platform: Linux, Open/Free/NetBSD.