CrossFTP Client Editor's Review

CrossFTP is a FTP client written in Java.

The installation of this client was a little bit weird. The producer provides a Java dowloader which creates the application on your computer.

Even though the interface is advanced it looks a little odd, and bloated with publicity. There are also some limitations which can be removed by using the Professional version. The feature that I miss the most from this version is the possibility to change the access rights, which makes it quite useless for advanced tasks.

Unlike the classic look of the FTP clients which use two or three window areas, CrossFTP uses an interface that's split into four areas. The concept is pretty good since one of the areas is dedicated for the local file browser, a local browser which features a tabular interface, one of the areas is dedicated for the remote browser, a remote browser which also uses a tabular interface, an area is dedicated to the FTP verbose output of the commands and log, and an area is dedicated to the transfer queue.

The transfer queue of the client is very well implemented. Some clients lack this feature. The clients that doesn't have this feature suffer the most after a connection drop when transferring files, especially if there are many files.

Pluses: it has a transfer queue; a very good concept when it comes to the interface.

Drawbacks / flaws: a little bit bloated; locked features; lack of support for FTP over SSL or SSH connections.

In conclusion: the client is quite good, but not recommended for advanced tasks. In this case, a client like Cyberduck or Secure FTP might do the trick.

version reviewed: 1.36a