Best File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software for Freelancers

Compare the Top File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software for Freelancers as of April 2026

What is File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software for Freelancers?

File transfer protocol (FTP) software is software used for transferring files between different devices over a network. It allows users to upload and download files securely and efficiently. The software uses a client-server architecture, meaning one device acts as the client initiating the file transfer while the other device acts as the server receiving the data. FTP software also allows for remote access to files stored on a server, making it convenient for businesses and individuals with large amounts of data. Additionally, it supports multiple file formats and can resume interrupted transfers. Compare and read user reviews of the best File Transfer Protocol (FTP) software for Freelancers currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    MOVEit

    MOVEit

    Progress Software

    MOVEit Managed File Transfer (MFT) software is used by thousands of organizations around the world to provide complete visibility and control over file transfer activities. Assure the reliability of core business processes and the secure and compliant transfer of sensitive data between partners, customers, users and systems with MOVEit. MOVEit's flexible architecture allows you to choose the exact capabilities to match your organizations specific needs. MOVEit Transfer enables the consolidation of all file transfer activities to one system to ensure better management control over core business processes. It provides the security, centralized access controls, file encryption and activity tracking needed to ensure operational reliability and compliance with SLA, internal governance and regulatory requirements. MOVEit Automation works with MOVEit Transfer or FTP systems to provide advanced workflow automation capabilities without the need for scripting.
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    Diplomat Managed File Transfer
    Diplomat MFT by Coviant Software is a secure, reliable managed file transfer solution designed to simplify and automate SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS file transfers. Built for seamless integration, Diplomat MFT works across major cloud storage platforms, including AWS S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, SharePoint, Dropbox, Box, and more. With over two decades of proven, breach-free performance, Diplomat MFT supports compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, GLBA, PCI/DSS, GDPR, and DORA. It features robust capabilities such as PGP encryption, multi-factor authentication, IP-based access rules, and built-in threat intelligence. If you're still relying on manual scripts or outdated FTP tools and you're concerned about audit failures, security gaps, or compliance risks, Diplomat MFT offers a scalable, secure solution you can trust. Start your free trial today.
    Starting Price: $1,149/year
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    Cerberus FTP Server

    Cerberus FTP Server

    Redwood Software

    Cerberus FTP Server provides a secure and reliable file transfer solution for the demanding IT professional in any industry. Supporting SFTP and SCP, FTP/S, and HTTP/S, Cerberus is able to authenticate against Active Directory and LDAP, run as a Windows service, has native x64 support, includes a robust set of integrity and security features and offers an easy-to-use manager for controlling user access to files and file operations. - FTP/S, SCP, SFTP, HTTPS - SAML SSO - Active Directory & LDAP - Secure SSL Encryption - Two-Factor Authentication - IP Auto-Banning and Geoblocking - HIPAA Compliant - FIPS 140-2 Validated - Advanced Reporting - Comprehensive Auditing - Web File Transfer Client - Email Notifications - Event Support & Automation - File Retention Policies -Unlimited Connections -Virtual Directories -Users & Groups -Detailed Logs -Full IPv6 Support -FTP with TLS/SSL -SOAP control API -Web Administration -SSH2 SFTP and SCP -Public Key Authentication
    Starting Price: $1,599/year
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    Wing FTP Server
    Wing FTP Server is an easy-to-use, powerful, and free FTP server software for Windows, Linux, Mac OS, and Solaris. It supports multiple file transfer protocols, including FTP, FTPS, HTTP, HTTPS, and SFTP, giving your clients flexibility in how they connect to the server. And it provides admins with a web-based interface to administrate the server from anywhere. You can also monitor server performance and online sessions and even receive email notifications about various events taking place on the server. Just with a web browser, you can administrate the server anytime, anywhere. Use the event manager to execute Lua script, send an email notification or run 3rd party program. Wing FTP can be clustered by Wing Gateway to deploy a simple load balancing solution. All the FTP transactions will be captured into a database, you can analyze it and generate reports in real-time. Allows you to map virtual directories to physical directories.
    Starting Price: $199 one time payment
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    FileCatalyst
    Moving files is a critical process for your organization and FTP can be slow and unreliable. FileCatalyst provides fast file transfer solutions that are perfect alternatives to FTP. Our solutions enable you to send files of any size or format at full line speed, hundreds of times faster than FTP, while ensuring secure and reliable delivery.
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    SQLBackupAndFTP

    SQLBackupAndFTP

    SQLBackupAndFTP

    No more complicated configuration, just a single form to automate backups: select databases, backup (full, diff, tran log), encrypt, compress, send to a folder, FTP or cloud service. SQLBackupAndFTP is a software that backups SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL Server databases, performs regular full, differential, and transaction log backups, runs file/folder backup, zips and encrypts the backups, stores them on a network or on an FTP server or in the cloud (Amazon S3 and others - we're constantly adding more), removes old backups, and sends an e-mail confirmation on the job's success or failure. SQLBackupAndFTP is ideal for any SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, or Amazon RDS SQL database where backups should be sent to FTP, SFTP, FTPS, NAS, local or network folder, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, Amazon S3 (and any S3-Compatible storage), Azure Storage, Backblaze B2, Yandex.Disk. It is especially useful for any SQL Server versions, including Azure SQL and Amazon RDS SQL.
    Starting Price: $39
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