We use FileZilla to review files that have been placed on Vendors SFTP site. Although we have automation put in place to send files back and forth, FileZilla is used to check to see if connections to the Vendors SFTP Site is successful and used to manually transfer during the testing phases of our transmission projects.
Pros
User Interface is superior compared to other related software applications
Easy installation
Easy configuration
Cons
Unable to create password as well as SSH key authentication at the same time.
Loggin / Reporting could be improved to see cipher information
Likelihood to Recommend
I believe FileZilla is the best UI FTP Client Server software package. Although it doesn't offer some of the technical aspects like better logs and handling dual authentication (Password & SSH), it is well suited for any user.
FileZilla is being used by our Customer Experience and IT departments. Using FileZilla helps our company address secure FTP exchanges. Specifically, FileZilla helps us retrieve encrypted or non-encrypted files from our third-party vendors. Being able to directly connect to external servers and retrieve files, with or without keys, as well as drop files on our own servers, is ideal for sending large files or smaller files that need encrypted.
Pros
FileZilla provides an easy-to-understand application for non-IT users, such as our Customer Experience department.
FileZilla allows various departments to exchange files- encrypted and non-encrypted- in a quick and easy process
Moving files between internal servers are very easy with FileZilla, particularly between Linux and Windows servers.
FileZilla being free is very attractive to any organization, especially if the budget does not allow for many licenses of a product.
Easy compatibility with PuTTy allows any user to use a topical application to view Unix-oriented scripts and navigate directories.
Cons
The editing and viewing feature in FileZilla is not as user-friendly as some other applications. Editing sometimes requires downloading a file and editing it, and then re-applying the file.
Placing and saving encryption keys can sometimes be difficult for non-expert users. FileZilla-driven prompts to assist in this would be helpful.
The cluttered interface sometimes seems non-navigable. There are many times too many windows and unclear where the actual "action" is occurring.
Likelihood to Recommend
FileZilla is well-suited for users of all experience levels. There are features with FileZilla that allow experienced users and novice users to both use the application, albeit with different purposes. Novice users can use FileZilla to simply move files internally, or drop files on external servers. Experienced users can use FileZilla for sending encrypted files or viewing Linux directories, as well as editing files in those directories.
