FileZilla
Reviews
Star rating
Rank in File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Pros and cons
Pros
- File Transfer
- Ease of Use
- Speed
- Secure File Transfer
- Easy Setup
- Security
Cons
- Outdated Interface
- Security Issues
- Technical Issues
- Poor Interface Design
- Poor Customer Support
- Difficult Learning
Traffic & LLM citations
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Key stats
Adoption by company size
| Segment | Share of reviews |
|---|---|
| Small Business | 52.9% |
| Mid-Market | 29.2% |
| Enterprise | 17.9% |
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Reviews | Star rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q4 | 2 | 4.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 1 | 3.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 3 | 5.0 |
| 2025 Q3 | 3 | 4.5 |
| 2025 Q4 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 2026 Q1 | 6 | 4.7 |
| 2026 Q2 | 4 | 4.6 |
| 2026 Q3 | 1 | 4.0 |
Satisfaction ratings
What reviewers say
heykel.org's view
“The fact that it is free and fast makes it indispensable. Additionally, the fact that it has been providing this service for many years enhances its reliability.”
Super Easy to Use, Reliable, Fast, and Secure
“It’s super easy to use and hasn’t had any major changes to its UI over the past decade or so. It’s also very reliable, fast, and secure.”
Easy, Reliable File Transfers with Fast, Secure SFTP in FileZilla
“FileZilla is very easy to use and reliable for transferring files between my computer and a server. The interface is simple and clear, which makes it easy to manage files, upload or download content, and organize folders. I also like that it supports secure protocols like SFTP an”