- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (30-day trial); $34.95 to buy
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista/Server 2008
- Date added: April 02, 2009
- Total Downloads: 12,821,922
- Downloads last week: 3,406
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 80 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
This program aims to take the grunt work out of FTP by providing rock-solid features and performance, wrapped in an easy-to-use shell. Besides the steep price tag, the most obvious change from the previous WS_FTP LE to WS_FTP Home is the interface, which finally gets a much-needed makeover and allows customization via skins.
Transfers are lightning-fast, connections are quick, navigation is a breeze, and, most importantly, reliability is never an issue. Establishing connections to remote sites is simple and painless, and the program also supports connections via SSL. The two-pane interface shows remote and local file systems, making transferring items via drag and drop a snap. Profiles aid your return to previously visited locations, but be prepared to navigate a series of screens to set up bookmarked sites.
WS_FTP Home boasts a complete set of features, packed with options for firewalls, file handling, transfer modes, and logs. Overall, this program is a fine choice for basic FTP.
Publisher's description
From Ipswitch :Ipswitch WS_FTP Home makes sharing music, photo and video files, and publishing personal Web sites, blogs and podcasts easier and faster than ever. WS_FTP Home delivers the perfect blend of simplicity and performance for moving or sharing any type of file from you home computer.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.2 stars out of 80 votes
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Version: Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 12
"Stil as reliable as when I used it about 5 years ago"
Pros: Was easy to set up site connection details, as well as where to save downloads. Particularly like the local search function.
Cons: Lessen duration of the logo at initial start.
Summary: Will certainly make this become my default ftp downlioader.
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Version: Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 12
"Worked like a charm in Windows 7!!"
Pros: Easy setup, fast connect.
Cons: None that I have found to date.
Summary: Still using the free trial, but will most likely purchase!
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Version: Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 12
Pros: installed ok - seem to have nice interface
Cons: I have used WS_FTP32 for years - I can connect to anything with it - this "updated" version won't connect ot anything. In fact I uninstalled it and will stick with the older version.
Summary: Didn't work; installed and ran ok but would not connect to any sites
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Version: Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 12
Pros: None. Terrible product
Cons: It got freezed lots of times. Coudnt upload many filkes because it narked error. I definetely stay with Filezilla (recommend it much) Because its faster and friendly user interface.
Summary: Its not worth it, Check FileZilla. Its better product
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Version: Ipswitch WS_FTP Home 12
"The Lite version is 100% free"
Pros: Fast, easy to setup, I tried fillezilla twice and couldn't figure how it work so I am back with Ipswich. The best. I use the old Lite version 100% and good and simple.
Cons: there is nothing bad to say
Summary: best ftp
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