Best client software on Reddit
73 reviews from r/selfhosted, r/MacOS, r/Bookkeeping and 6 more subreddits
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#1
Transmit
4.9
(9)
"Great FTP software."
"Transmit 5."
"Transmit from Panic, FTP, SFTP, and many, many more."
"Transmit has been the best for something like 20 years."
"There is only Transmit."
"Transmit since day one."
"1. Transmit 2. Cyber Duck"
"I've used Transmit for years and like it."
"Another vote for Transmit. Been using it for years."
#2
Cyberduck
4.8
(5)
"Cyberduck, hands down."
"Cyber Duck!"
"I highly recommend Mountain Duck. Using Mountain Duck for nearly a year."
"Try Cyberduck. It's free."
"Cyberduck is pretty neat as an FTP-like client."
#3
Forklift
5.0
(4)
"I use forklift and its great 👍🏻"
"Paid? Either Forklift or Transmit. Free? Cyberduck."
"I think that it's Forklift 4. It has native iCloud support."
"Forklift is really good!"
#4
Microsoft
4.0
(5)
"Microsoft Outlook is a reliable choice for professionals."
"Winder Mail offers a unique interface."
"Outlook works fine for me and I have 10 accounts running through it, two of which are gmail. There are a few weird glitches but that’s Outlook."
"I have been fine with Outlook despite what the other commenter said. I’ve got 5 emails going through it including my own domain."
"Outlook requires too many settings to manage conversations and has a poor search functionality."
#5
MobaXterm
3.8
(4)
"MobaXterm is an excellent tool for remote access and terminal emulation."
"It's great if you are willing to pay."
"Very nice features and integrations, but limited to Windows."
"MobaXTerm is too expensive for home use and is not open source."
#6
Mailbird
4.5
(2)
"Mailbird is a great email client."
"Mailbird allows for a unified inbox or separate inboxes for different accounts, which is very convenient."
#7
Termius
4.5
(2)
"Termius, the sftp tool helps a lot"
"I moved back to Termius after trying Tabby."
#8
Intel
4.5
(2)
"Runs quiet and barely uses 10% of system resources."
"The I5-3330 is still performing well with 8GB RAM and multiple SSDs."
#9
Mozilla
3.0
(2)
"Firefox with RES add-on enhances browsing experience."
"Outlook is monstrous trash. Such a headache."
#10
CloudMounter
5.0
(1)
"I'd suggest giving CloudMounter a shot. It's been my go-to, it does a great job handling large file packages without any problems."
#11
Commander One
5.0
(1)
"After trying a bunch of FTP clients, Commander One became my go-to."
#12
NetworkManager
5.0
(1)
"The NetworkManager plugin works well across all desktop environments."
#13
Bitvise
5.0
(1)
"Bitvise is a great tool for Windows users and it's free!"
#14
KingToolbox
5.0
(1)
"This is the best tool I've ever had."
#15
Rasplex
5.0
(1)
"Using Rasplex with my Plex server has been a great experience."
#16
5.0
(1)
"Gmail is the best for setting up spoof/alternate email addresses and filters."
#17
APC
5.0
(1)
"Provides extra security with plenty of outage time."
#18
DAppNode
5.0
(1)
"DAppNode offers an open source all-in-one solution and is currently testing a multi-client signer."
#19
Kiwi
5.0
(1)
"Kiwi is excellent for managing multiple accounts."
#20
Visual Studio Code
5.0
(1)
"Keep the remote sessions file on a cloud folder and you are game on regardless of the OS you use."
#21
Cryptomator
5.0
(1)
"Helps keep keys and configs secure."
#22
Electerm
5.0
(1)
"I am having lots of fun using it and it's under constant development with lots of updates."
#23
Guacamole
5.0
(1)
"I am almost always using guacamole. Once set up, I can use it from any device I want."
#24
xpipe
5.0
(1)
"Xpipe interfaces with .ssh/config, allowing for a seamless combination with your SSH config and terminal emulator."
#25
WinSSHTerm
5.0
(1)
"We use it extensively in work to keep track of hundreds of servers. Easy to use at home too."
#26
eM Client
5.0
(1)
"EM Client is a powerful email client with great features."
#27
Raspberry Pi
5.0
(1)
"I run it on a pi, I have a UPS that could hold my router and pi online for about 12 hours."
#28
rclone.org
5.0
(1)
"The only one that works reliably and quickly."
#29
Backblaze B2
5.0
(1)
"Backblaze B2 has a great integrations page for tools & products."
#30
Restic
5.0
(1)
"Restic works fantastic for daily backups and supports versioning and encryption."
#31
FileZilla
4.0
(1)
"Apart from FileZilla you could try Transmit, Forklift, Cyberduck."
#32
SecureFX
4.0
(1)
"SecureFX."
#33
Synology
4.0
(1)
"My NAS is a Synology and it's open vpn server seems to be quite old but when I used it, it was reliable with the occasional disconnect."
#34
Windows
4.0
(1)
"Windows runs smoothly on this setup."
#35
Besu
4.0
(1)
"Besu works effectively for my needs."
#36
Teku
4.0
(1)
"Teku is a reliable validator."
#37
OpenVPN
4.0
(1)
"OpenVPN is shipped with CLI client if you're fine with that."
#38
RemoteNG
4.0
(1)
"It's good if you use usernames and passwords."
#39
RoyalTSX
4.0
(1)
"Switching to RoyalTSX has made managing close to 200 servers easier."
#40
xbar
4.0
(1)
"Creating your own xbar ssh menu is very easy."
#41
Git-Bash
4.0
(1)
"Git-Bash allows for efficient terminal usage with tabs."
#42
SuperPutty
4.0
(1)
"SuperPutty is a reliable choice for my needs."
#43
Tabby
1.5
(2)
"I have used Tabby, but can't seem to get agent forwarding working."
"Tabby is the shittest app developed ever due to its sluggish performance."
#44
pfSense
2.0
(1)
"I use pfSense now as a router with Open VPN added which requires a certificate for each user and a lot more setup needed on the server side. But it is no more reliable to be honest."
#45
mRemoteNG
2.0
(1)
"MRemoteNG hasn't had a stable release since 2019."
#46
Putty
2.0
(1)
"Putty feels outdated and unnecessary for modern use."
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