According to Neowin, FTP Rush has been updated to version 3.6.5, a maintenance release focused on fixing specific cloud storage bugs. The patch resolves an empty filename issue with OneDrive, a login problem with Google Drive, and some directory display quirks with the WingFTP Web Client. This freeware file transfer client supports a wide array of protocols including FTP, SFTP, and major cloud services like Dropbox and Amazon S3. It uniquely enables direct server-to-server transfers between any supported protocol and is available as a portable app across Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS. The update is available now as a free download.
The Swiss Army Knife Approach
Here’s the thing about the file transfer client space: it’s crowded. You’ve got dedicated, polished tools for specific jobs. But FTP Rush is betting on a different model. It wants to be the one tool you keep in your pocket that can handle literally any connection type, from a crusty old FTP server to your modern cloud drives. The server-to-server transfer feature is the real killer app here. Think about it: moving a project folder from a client’s WebDAV server directly to your team’s Google Drive without downloading it to your machine first? That’s a huge time-saver for IT admins and power users. It’s solving a niche but painful problem.
Freeware, But Not Shareware
So how does this model work? The “absolutely pure freeware” claim is bold. No ads, no nag screens, no installation—just unzip and run. That’s incredibly rare for a tool with this much scope. Usually, software that bridges this many services either has a premium tier or is open source. FTP Rush seems to be neither. This makes me wonder about the long-term strategy. Is it a passion project? A loss leader for another product? The company behind it, Wing FTP Server, obviously has a commercial server product, so maybe this client is a generous gateway drug. For users, it’s a fantastic deal, but you always have to ask: what’s the catch when something is this powerful and free?
The Scripting Wild Card
Now, the C# scripting support is a feature that screams “power user.” It’s not something the average person will touch, but for sysadmins or anyone who needs to automate complex, multi-step file operations across different systems, it’s a game-changer. Providing detailed API documentation turns the client from a simple GUI into a programmable platform. Combine that with the interactive terminal window, and you’ve got a tool that can probably handle bizarre, one-off file transfer scenarios that would make other clients weep. This isn’t just an FTP client; it’s a lightweight integration engine.
Who Actually Needs This?
Look, if you just need to upload files to your website once a month, you might be fine with FileZilla. But if your workflow involves juggling files across an FTP server, a company SFTP server, Dropbox for sharing, and OneDrive for personal storage, then the tabbed interface and unified toolset start to make immense sense. It eliminates context-switching between five different applications. The recent fixes in 3.6.5 for Google Drive and OneDrive show they’re actively maintaining these critical cloud bridges, which is essential for trust. Basically, if the phrase “multi-protocol file transfer” makes your heart beat faster, this is your tool. You can grab the update for your system directly from the Windows installer, the portable version, or the Linux and Mac packages.
