FilePort Pro vs SmartFTP

FilePort Pro is a browser-based FTP and SFTP client for connecting to servers, browsing files, and transferring them without installing software. Its file list shows folders, sizes, types, and modification times with sorting and breadcrumb navigation. Users can upload multiple files, drag and drop, download files, or package a folder as a ZIP archive; each transfer shows byte-counted progress. For SFTP, the client displays and remembers a server host-key fingerprint and blocks reconnection after a key change until confirmation. Credentials pass through the service server, remain in memory during the session, and are not written to disk, stored in a database, or logged. Sessions end on disconnect or after about 15 minutes idle. The Free plan costs nothing and allows 4 GiB transfers, two concurrent sessions per IP, and no saved connections. Pro costs $5 a month and adds automatic resume, a 64 GiB limit, and an encrypted saved-connections vault. The service recommends SFTP because FTP is unencrypted by design.

SmartFTP is a Windows client for transferring files between local computers and internet servers. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP over SSH, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, OneDrive, SSH, and terminal access, with cloud connections varying by edition. Listed uses include website publishing and maintenance, uploads and downloads, managed file transfers, and local or remote backup and synchronization. Professional includes FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, file synchronization, transfer integrity, and an integrated editor. Ultimate adds Google Drive, OneDrive, a terminal client, and password-manager integrations. Enterprise adds scheduled transfers plus Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Backblaze B2, and Box. All editions include transfer resume, integrity verification, and on-the-fly compression. Windows downloads include x64 and Arm64 builds for listed Windows versions and servers. SmartFTP has no free plan, but offers a 30-day Enterprise evaluation without limitations. Subscription and perpetual license prices are listed separately, including $79.99 a year for Professional Subscription and $1,995.95 as a one-time purchase for Enterprise.