FTPDrive vs SmartFTP

Struggling to choose between FTPDrive and SmartFTP? Both products offer unique advantages, making it a tough decision.

FTPDrive is a File Management solution with tags like ftp, file-transfer, remote-access.

It boasts features such as Maps FTP sites to drive letters for easy file access, Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP protocols, Resume interrupted uploads/downloads, Configurable speed limits, FTP site synchronization, FTP command line access, FTP site search, FTP proxy support and pros including Easy to use interface, Good performance, Solid FTP feature set.

On the other hand, SmartFTP is a File Management product tagged with ftp, file-transfer, sftp, ftps, http, amazon-s3.

Its standout features include FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Amazon S3 support, Graphical user interface for file transfers, Resume broken transfers, Drag and drop support, File comparisons, Site to site transfers, FTP URL parsing, Custom commands, FTP proxies, and it shines with pros like Intuitive interface, Fast transfer speeds, Lots of advanced features, Supports many protocols.

Feature	FTPDrive	SmartFTP
Overall Score	N/A	N/A
Primary Category	File Management	File Management

Product Overview

FTPDrive

Description: FTPDrive is a FTP client for Windows that allows you to connect to FTP servers and access the files as if they were located on local drives. It maps FTP sites to drive letters so you can easily manage remote files.

SmartFTP

Description: SmartFTP is an FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and Amazon S3 client for Windows. It offers a graphical user interface to transfer files between a local computer and a server with support for resuming transfers, drag and drop, file comparisons, and more.

Key Features Comparison

FTPDrive Features

• Maps FTP sites to drive letters for easy file access
• Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP protocols
• Resume interrupted uploads/downloads
• Configurable speed limits
• FTP site synchronization
• FTP command line access
• FTP site search
• FTP proxy support

SmartFTP Features

• FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, Amazon S3 support
• Graphical user interface for file transfers
• Resume broken transfers
• Drag and drop support
• File comparisons
• Site to site transfers
• FTP URL parsing
• Custom commands
• FTP proxies

Pros & Cons Analysis

FTPDrive

Pros

• Easy to use interface
• Good performance
• Solid FTP feature set

Cons

• No official support for Linux or Mac
• Lacks newer protocols like WebDAV
• Only available as shareware with 30-day trial

SmartFTP

Pros

• Intuitive interface
• Fast transfer speeds
• Lots of advanced features
• Supports many protocols

Cons

• Expensive for personal use
• Steep learning curve for advanced features

Pricing Comparison

FTPDrive

• Free Trial
• One-time Purchase

SmartFTP

• One-time Purchase
• Subscription-Based