FileZilla Secure vs Gigolo

Struggling to choose between FileZilla Secure and Gigolo? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

FileZilla Secure is a File Management solution with tags like ftp, sftp, ftps, file-transfer, open-source.

It boasts features such as Secure FTP, SFTP and FTPS protocols, Cross-platform - works on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Supports resume and transfer of large files, Site manager for saving FTP connections, Drag and drop support, Configurable speed limits, FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for encrypted transfers, Supports IPv6, Remote file editing, Customizable interface, Logging of transfers and pros including Free and open source, Easy to use interface, Strong encryption and security, Good performance with large files, Wide protocol support, Cross-platform compatibility.

On the other hand, Gigolo is a File Management product tagged with remote-access, file-sharing, ssh, sftp, ftp.

Its standout features include Connect to remote file systems over protocols like FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, and SSHFS, Manage SSH connections and mount remote filesystems locally, Bookmark remote connections for quick access, Supports proxy servers, Lightweight GTK+ interface, and it shines with pros like Easy to use graphical interface, Supports many common protocols, Allows mounting remote filesystems locally, Lightweight and fast.

Feature	FileZilla Secure	Gigolo
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Management	File Management

Product Overview

FileZilla Secure

Description: FileZilla Secure is a popular, free, open-source FTP client for securely transferring files over the internet. It supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS protocols for connecting to servers.

Gigolo

Description: Gigolo is a lightweight GTK+ frontend for easily managing connections to remote filesystems and SSH servers. It supports common protocols like FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, and SSHFS.

Key Features Comparison

FileZilla Secure Features

• Secure FTP, SFTP and FTPS protocols
• Cross-platform - works on Windows, Linux, Mac OS X
• Supports resume and transfer of large files
• Site manager for saving FTP connections
• Drag and drop support
• Configurable speed limits
• FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS) and SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for encrypted transfers
• Supports IPv6
• Remote file editing
• Customizable interface
• Logging of transfers

Gigolo Features

• Connect to remote file systems over protocols like FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, SMB, and SSHFS
• Manage SSH connections and mount remote filesystems locally
• Bookmark remote connections for quick access
• Supports proxy servers
• Lightweight GTK+ interface

Pros & Cons Analysis

FileZilla Secure

Pros

• Free and open source
• Easy to use interface
• Strong encryption and security
• Good performance with large files
• Wide protocol support
• Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

• Lacks advanced features of paid FTP clients
• Setup can be complex for beginners
• FTP protocol has some inherent security weaknesses
• No built-in site publishing tools

Gigolo

Pros

• Easy to use graphical interface
• Supports many common protocols
• Allows mounting remote filesystems locally
• Lightweight and fast

Cons

• Limited feature set compared to more full-featured FTP clients
• No official packages for some Linux distros
• Development seems stalled currently

Pricing Comparison

FileZilla Secure

• Open Source

Gigolo

• Free
• Open Source