FilePort Pro vs Xftp

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.

Xftp is a Windows client for transferring files with SFTP over SSH2 and FTP. It supports drag-and-drop, queued and concurrent transfers, plus FXP transfers between servers. Scheduled jobs can send or receive files daily, weekly, or once in the background. Folder comparison and synchronization help keep remote locations aligned, while browsing can stay aligned between two servers. File tools include remote editing, search, filtering, transfer prioritization, and command-line transfers. Authentication options include public keys, passwords, and keyboard-interactive login, as well as SSH PKCS#11 and Kerberos integrations. Listed encryption includes AES and CHACHA20, and users can set a master password. Xftp interoperates with Windows Explorer and NetSarang’s Xshell, Xagent, and Xmanager. It runs on Windows 8 or later and Windows Server 2012 or later. The free license is limited to personal, home, and educational non-commercial use. The standalone Xftp license is $59 as a one-time purchase, with one year of maintenance included; a free plan and a 30-day trial are also listed.