# FileZilla

FileZilla is a cross-platform FTP, SFTP, and FTPS client for transferring and managing files on remote servers. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/492/filezilla

## Description

FileZilla is a cross-platform FTP, SFTP, and FTPS client for transferring and managing files on remote servers. This Docker container delivers the full FileZilla graphical interface through any modern web browser or VNC client, requiring no client-side installation or configuration. Built on Alpine Linux, the image is efficient in size and resource usage. The web interface also includes audio playback, clipboard sharing, an integrated file manager, and a terminal.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, ZimaOS.

## Health score

71/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 32 days ago)
- Popular: 44 (160 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/jlesage/filezilla
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/filezilla-1g03fvg1ovv6mg?q=FileZilla
- Official website: https://filezilla-project.org
- GitHub: https://github.com/jlesage/docker-filezilla
- Documentation: https://wiki.filezilla-project.org/Main_Page

## Common questions

### How do I access the FileZilla GUI in this Docker container?

Use a modern web browser or any VNC client. The client side does not need downloads, installs, or setup.

### What port should I publish in the quick-start Docker command?

The example command publishes port 5800 from the container to the host using -p 5800:5800.

### Which Docker volumes should I mount for configuration and data?

Mount /config for the application's configuration, state, and logs. Mount /storage for the host files you want to access.

### What extra features does the container's web interface include?

The web interface includes audio playback, clipboard sharing, an integrated file manager and terminal, and desktop notifications.

## Alternatives

- Cyberduck: A libre FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3, Backblaze B2, Azure & OpenStack Swift browser.
- Midnight Commander: Visual, text-based file manager for terminals supporting copying, moving, deleting, searching, and editing files remotely and locally in fu…
- Multi Commander: Multi Commander is a multi-tabbed file manager and is an alternative to the standard Windows Explorer.
- Total Commander: Comprehensive file manager with built-in FTP, file compare, archive navigation, multi-rename tool with regular expression support, and side…
- Transmit: Transmit is a fast and wonderful file transfer app.
- WinSCP: A versatile client for SFTP, FTP, and other protocols for file transfer.
- gFTP
- lftp: LFTP is a versatile tool for moving files between your computer and a remote server.

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Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/492/filezilla), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.