AV  Best FTP Manager. Ive tried a few of the big names on & off, and although not an intensive ftp user, this works and works very well for me to manage my Mobileme iDisk account. And it, as someone said, looks & feels like a Mac app should. The others are ugly in my opinion. Also like the droplets - a v.easy way to upload a file. Please continue to develop!!  
(Version 1.7.5)

DR. GIRLFRIEND  I bought this app as part of the December 2007 MacUpdate Promo Bundle and in all that time it has been steadily maintained and consistently improved by the developers, yet they haven't once asked for more money.

Contrast that with two other great programs that were sold in the same bundle:

1. RapidWeaver, who months later, bumped up the version number and wanted an upgrade fee from its users.

2. Yep, who went for a ridiculously long amount of time (a year, I think) before doing any maintenance whatsoever on their app (so long, in fact, I wondered if it had been abandoned) and then recently had the nerve to bump the version up and also stick their hands out for an upgrade fee.

Now don't get me wrong: I believe in supporting the company's whose products I use, but I also don't like to feel like I've been had.

All three of these apps are excellent at what they do, but if you want excellence AND devs who are honest, hard-working, and care about their users, then look no further. ForkLift delivers. ForkLift is, imo, the best ftp app around and it's well-worth the investment. You will get your money's worth if you buy this app.  
(Version 1.7.5)

ICONZ113  Just bought this app and I love it, wish I tried it sooner. FTP, dual pane file browsing, batch rename, file splitting, uninstaller, synchronization. I used to use transmit, I think ill be using this in the future. Educational licenses are only 9 bucks too, cant beat that. Just email them and ask for an educational license promotion code to enter in when you make your purchase.  
(Version 1.7.4)

PIXELSPRING  Fast transfers, simple to use, great price!  
(Version 1.7.4)

CAINER  @LARCENOUS

Other FTP apps have been allowing editing with an app of your choice for years, even before ForkLift ever existed.  
(Version 1.7.3sl)

ZEB B  The latest version of Fetch also has the ability to edit in the app of one's choice.  
(Version 1.7.3sl)

LARCENOUS  I picked up this application in December of '07 in the MacUpdate bundle at that time, and honestly, I couldn't even tell you what other software was part of that bundle. I'm sure I probably still use some of it, but the one which has stood out over time since then has been ForkLift.

Put simply, it ROCKS. It has very stable - and simple-to-understand connection operations for all protocols, but the truly killer feature is the ability to live-edit remote documents in any editor of your choice. This one feature is SO well-executed that it's worth the entire price of that app just for that alone. It looks, feels and acts like a Mac app; the folks at Binary Nights know when to lay off with tossing every feature under the sun into the mix, creating bloatware. This is quick, responsive, error-free (at least from my use of it; haven't tried yet under Snow Leopard - but hey, it's only been five days!), and best of all, reliable. Just get it.  
(Version 1.7.3sl)

SIMMAN  I've switched to ForkLift after years of using another app. It really feels and looks like a Mac application :-)  
(Version 1.7.3sl)

SPACEMANSPIFF  Cool that Forklift's back; a favorite app, I was bummed that it didn't work on Snow Leopard.

Using Quick Look annoyingly resizes the sidebar but it's a start.   
(Version 1.7.3sl)

VGOKLANI  Snow Leopard builds have been out for the last year, why is the developer releasing these "half-baked" hotfixes? Has he been on vacation for the past year?  
(Version 1.7.3sl)

CHRISTOPH3  Fails to run after upgrading to snow leopard.  
(Version 1.7.3)

MUTANT  Amazon S3? that's cute.. Rackspace Cloud Files? -- Required

You can have my cyberduck when you pry it out of my cold dead lifeless zombie fingers..  
(Version 1.7.3)

CHAOTICPIXEL  $19! I have been using Cyberduck for years because most of the FTP apps worth a damn were all way above my pay grade, but when I noticed it for only $19, I had to take them up on it.

So far, I absolutely love the software. Its dual pane UI is a great Finder replacement if you like that option. It is similar to Pathfinder (Pathfinder is way too bloated and expensive) but has a solid FTP, WebDAV and SSH capability without being too resource intensive and bloated.

Forklift contains some of the most useful actions that should be built right into the Mac Finder. This one buy takes care of 3 to 4 separate apps, but again, it does not feel bloated or spread too thin. I love its batch rename function, really useful for keeping your files highly organized and searchable. Then you have the uninstall/app delete functionality that is really cool along with Sync and Sync Browsing. Although, I have not testing the syncing functions, I am excited to see the results.

You can also open and edit files that are on a web server without having to download them, edit them and then re-upload them. This is great for fast corrections or hunting down a bug real quickly.

After using it a little more, I will give a full review with ratings, but so far ... highly recommended.

[Cerebrl]  
(Version 1.7.3)

DEV  @ODYSSEUS

Well, this is harsh criticism, and we accept it.

True, it does happen at times that some emails are left unanswered. There could be any number of reasons for this:

- the bug report needs testing, and this can result in surprise turns that simply get us wandering about the code, and forgetting about our original bug tracking mission.

- some more urgent thing may get us off track

- or we may simply have let the email slide down the list, until it got out of our view.

In any of these cases, please accept our apologies

In the case at hand, we simply couldn't reproduce the problem with DAV.

I'm sure these things happen in the best companies, especially in a small dev unit like ours. Still, we try to do our best.   
(Version 1.7.3)

ODYSSEUS  I reported a problem involving a crash during a disconnection from a WebDAV server (on Intel, not PPC) on June 25. I expected the developer to be responsive given the reviews here, but I never heard back. Very disappointing.  
(Version 1.7.2)

ANG  Two things VERY important are missing for synchronization :

1. Delete files or folders from destination side if not present in the source.

And also if there is an agent that automatize/schedule the synchronization...

------------------------------------------------------------

Hey, developper, after that Forklift will be the winner.

Best sync software

Best sftp ftp

best files manager

Please add these things and i ll give you my love  
(Version 1.7.1)

DENDE O  1.7.1 not working on the latest Snow Leopard Build  
(Version 1.7.1)

TRANCE  Still there:

major bug with copying from FAT filesystems with special character / will result in

Error: bad file name passed to routine: there may be no bad names in the final system! (-37)

so, obviously, still has not been fixed, and this is not a beta, and I am posting it here so others are aware of it  
(Version 1.7)

M_FLO  ForkLift is a nice file browser and FTP/SFTP/WebDAV client, but I think the price is a bit steep. $20 or $25 seems much more reasonable, considering the competition for this kind of app. I'm glad I bought it as part of a software bundle -- I like it but could not see paying full price for it.  
(Version 1.7)

ISTRA  just downloaded and want to try it out, but cannot enter serial... Both menu points ("Purchase" and "Enter serial") are black but dead...

Any ideas?  
(Version 1.7b2)

TRANCE  major bug with copying from windows filesystems with special character / will result in Error: bad file name passed to routine: there may be no bad names in the final system  
(Version 1.7b2)

LEE123  There are so many great reviews of this product but it locks up every time I try it. This is pretty rare on my laptop, it is usually really stable. No offense to those who love it. I will probably try again. I am a sucker for file managers.  
(Version 1.7b2)

KILLER KLOWN KAR  I don't see anything here that isn't already in Yummy. So I don't understand what the big deal is...   
(Version 1.7b2)

BDKENNEDY1  The best FTP program out there and I've tried all of them.  
(Version 1.7b1)

KEN BURNS EFFECT  This is a beautiful little app!

Many good features and I prefer it over the bloated Path Finder.  
(Version 1.6)

CRAZYWORLDFAN  One of the great softwares that I do appreciate, and don't regret buying this. This kind of software is the reason why you WANT A MAC. Sorry for the CAP tho XD  
(Version 1.6)

KOVIK  ForKLift the best file manager program onto a Mac. I recommend it to everybody. I congratulate the developers.  
(Version 1.6)

CHRISWAN  V 1.6 gives some aqualicious UI update

Good Job!!!  
(Version 1.6)

JRIETZ  My task for the day(s) was to transfer about 6 GB of websites from one host to a new host. I dreaded the thought since my cable is slow uploading. I've actually owned ForkLift for a while, but had not used it until this task remembering it could be logged into two ftp sites at the same time within the split window. It is unfortunate that neither host supports the FXP protocol...

I did have some problems and was unable to tell if it was one of the hosts or my cable, which throttles uploads. Somewhere along the line FL did start crashing pretty far into a large transfer and I was having a dickens of a time managing which folders got updated and which didn't (the Sync Browsing really helped). I sent in a bug report and included the crash log file.

I was really surprised when someone wanted to iChat with me - someone I didn't know. Within a few lines I found it was Mudi from BinaryNights! Mudi provided a lot of suggestions and got me going - I was using a G4 and they had not fully tested the new version with one. The next day, Mudi contacted me again and said they found the bug after they setup a G4 and tested it themselves.

I'm an old Fetch guy, but I've switched to ForkLift as my primary ftp application, not only the unique features (today and for the future), but for the support.

Thanks!

Jim  
(Version 1.6b4)

LAUGHINGRAIN  The best Mac FTP program I've used - no doubt the extra features in the upcoming release will make it even better. I'm using the official release and it's extremely stable. (Honestly if you're using the beta and complaining about crashes here you're just a moron - that's expected in beta.)  
(Version 1.6b2)

EASER  Whoa! That crashed promptly! I'm not worried. It's a beta. Their software has been solid. Try out the last stable release if you're new to this program. It's very nice.  
(Version 1.6b2)

MACLOVER1.1  I got this as part of a MU bundle... It seems promising but also crashes a lot on my machine, so for now I stick to the sturdy Transmit.  
(Version 1.5.3)

JAN_RYBAR  Better than PathFinder. Simple, easy-to-use, similar to finder...   
(Version 1.5.3)

JELLYBELLY  This is my FTP program of choice. I came from Transmit. Tried Flow but came back to Forklift. It's easy to use and feature-rich.

But one thing though... when are you going to get rid of that horrendous icon?! Eek. I use Flow's icon as a replacement, but seriously, a decent icon will pull more people from the Panic bandwagon!  
(Version 1.5.3)

BOB WEINER  Would be nice if there was a preference in place to overwrite remote files that already exist on the server with newer versions. Transmit has this. Forklift needs it to make me switch over completely.  
(Version 1.5.3)

TIAGO  I really wanted to like this, but I just can't get it to work properly when merging folders/resuming files. Transmit does it just fine... I've sent a message to their support and hope they can look into it...

Visually-wise I find this to be a great software, however, until it works as it should I can't use it...

I won't rate it at this moment, but I would probably give it 3 stars.  
(Version 1.5.2)

PORCUSTAL  I haven't tried this app yet but it makes me wonder why so many apps use the same itunes like interface ... I find it boring and repetitive.

I've used transmit for years now and think its great. no need to find something new...  
(Version 1.5.2)

JELLYBELLY  This replaced Transmit in my Mac. Great-looking and well-performing program!

My only complaint: the ugly dock icon. I use Flow's icon with this app. LOL  
(Version 1.5.2)

EASER  I do like this program. I had written to them several months ago asking if they could make it possible to adjust the size of the sidebar icons and fonts. Some of us are older computer users who really don't enjoy having to strain to see. Anyway, they said they would do this; I hope they keep their word.  
(Version 1.5.2)

PATRICK CHAMELO  Far away best application for iDisk...

There are few issues but the droplet function just made my day...!

Thanks for this awesome application...  
(Version 1.5.2)

KORIM  It seems that ForkLift doesn’t show (see) the drives created by ExpanDrive:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/26992/expandrive

Please let me know if it works for you. I hope that it can be fixed.

Thanks.

------

On Mac OS X 10.5.2, ExpanDrive 1.2.1, ForkLift 1.5.2  
(Version 1.5.2)

DOUG S.  The other day I noticed my current FTP app (Yummy FTP) wasn't running very fast. I knew part of that was my ISP and modem, but that was not enough to explain a 5kb/s upload.

So I went on a round of MacUpdate looking for FTP programs (commercial, shareware and free) to give them all a test.

The way I tested was three part. First I tested the speed they logged in and created a folder. Then I tested how fast they could upload a batch of small files, in this case WordPress. Then I did an upload of each using a larger file, an 8MB FLV. Then of course I deleted everything and started again.

I tested YummyFTP, Fetch, Transmit, ForkLift, Flow and Cyberduck. YummyFTP, Fetch and Transmit were the registered versions (I had serials from previous uses and bundle buys) and the rest were either free or trials.

Out of all of them, ForkLift was the most user friendly, had the best UI and was by far the fastest. Usually it clocked in at 2x-5x the speeds of the others. YummyFTP was the only one that was remotely close. Fetch, Transmit and Cyberduck were average and Flow was slower than death. I ended up quitting that program by the end since even the simplest things took ages.

Though ForkLift is by no means perfect, the way it stores favourite FTP sites for instance could use a bit of work. But in so many respects it's exactly what I need, as well as being blazing fast.

Would definitely recommend this to anyone who needs a good FTP client and is willing to pay a little bit to get it.  
(Version 1.5.2)

AKROBAT  The best FTP app I've ever used. Great interface, simple to use and works very well.

The support for Bluetooth and Amazon S3 is a good idea. I can scrap the silly JungleDisk software and don't even need to use Apple's built in Bluetooth File exchange (though sometimes it is handy and often more usefull).

I'm pleased.  
(Version 1.5.2)

SHEPHERDJOE  A must have for every switcher (and probably for everybody who wants to be productive with files).

I think that there are some de facto rules when it comes to file managers in different operating systems. Dos -> Norton Commander, Windows -> Total Commander, Linux -> Midnight Commander.

I really think that Forklift could be the de facto file manager for OS X.

I switched to mac half a year ago, and for almost every type of software I used before on win or linux I find really good alternatives except the file manager.

I have never really liked Windows explorer, so I don't like the Finder either. Sorry Steve, but I need the two panels :)

But Forklift fulfilled all my requirements!

I don't want to waste a lot of words on the standard features, they work like a charm.

But there are some things that I really like:

- groupable favorites on the sidebar. I am - as a software developer - working with a lot of different ftp, sftp locations, and I made for every project a group, so I can easily access all local and remote locations.

- Quick look integration, No comment :)

- Batch rename function is really handy

- Delete App function is also an extra which helps to keep the system cleaner.

- Beautiful interface (Sorry muCommander :))

- The tech support is fast (I had a small problem buying the software but they answered in a few hours).

The only thing which - in my opinion - needs some improvement is the tab handling. I prefer the Total Commander way where a tab belongs to a single panel (In Forklift a tab contains the two panels), and if you exit from Forklift your tabs are lost.

But this is just a small inconvenience for me, so I can honestly recommend Forklift for everybody!  
(Version 1.5.1)

EASER  I've really grown to like this new version. My only wish is that it would remember tab settings between sessions. But on the whole, it's fast, stable, and in many respects elegant. I do not do ftp work, so I cannot speak to that.  
(Version 1.5.1)

YIP  Nice app! I'm using it since 2 months, and I'm satisfied. The current version doesn't has any stabilty problems (for me at least), and ftp is amazing fast (or feels like it).

Somehow it finds more computer on the LAN, and works better as well.

The "delete app" function could be better. It finds the hidden files in the library folder, but doesn't delete the additional files (like html helps, and tutorials in the same folder).

It handles compressed files great as well.

I've got 3 programs in one (no need for appzapper, cyberduck or any compression utility).

Keep up the good work!  
(Version 1.5.1)

SEA.GULL  I Love this app, and I'd to buy it... But unluckly I can't use the FTP function... :( When I try to connect my ftp server and begin to transfer (upload or download) files, the connection go slower and slower until it stop and crash ForkLift. I tried every solution, passive mode, encryption: nothing to do, I have to return to Transmit application, that's fast and functional.

What's happened? Can I resolve this trouble? Please help me and I'll buy this app immediately.  
(Version 1.5.1)

DANA SUTTON  The next major file transfer program? Not for pros. If you are responsible for managing a Web site that requires frequent updating, you quickly find that you need a FTP client that has the capacity to execute prescheduled uploads (for a Mac user, "manually" is one of the dirtiest words in the English language). A client without this feature just doesn't cut it, any more than would a piece of backup software that had to be operated manually. ForkLift has a lot of great features, but until it acquires this capacity it isn't in any shape to challenge the competition.  
(Version 1.5.1)

N3MESIS  hey web-jive, if you are a real sysadmin you certainly don't need to use a front gui software like this one. open your terminal and play with ssh for a while. this app is great like a candy can be be sweet. if you deal with security you can still have the option to use your brain and the deep knowledge of open source community...  
(Version 1.5.1)

WEB-JIVE  I have been following this product for a while now and what baffles me is why it still doesn't support private/public SSH keys? For sysadmins (like myself), password protected private SSH keys are the only way to perform server tasks somewhat safely. Forklift guys, get this in and you will probably see a spike in sales.  
(Version 1.5.1)

EASER  I could see value if you do ftp stuff (which I don't). To create a simple dual-pane Finder setup, I created two folders, opened them and put them side by side, set them to the exact settings I wanted (I prefer CoverFlow), and then used the free program Hot Alias to create one file that now opens both folders at once. (There's another free program called 2Finder that does something like this, but I don't like it. It seems to auto-hide many of my open windows.) I think ForkLift would improve if it (1) provided disclosure triangles and (2) allowed the option of switching between dual-pane and column view settings.   
(Version 1.5)

XPLICIT  I would never have guessed I would ever say this but if I'm in need of a filemanager I rather use the Finder in column view mode than ForkLift. Working with the Finder is much faster and much more flexible, e.g. the already mentioned column view ist better and faster than ForkLift's dual pane view. You can have as many Finder windows as you like, so you can have as many locations at hand at the same time as you like, with ForkLift you have only two.

ForkLift's interface looks to me like Transmit's interface. But I never thought of using Transmit as a filemanager. And compared to Transmit the favourites feature is very badly implemented (missing the possibility of editing the favourites or adding new without connecting first).

I'm wondering what this application wants to be. So many features ... .

Some of them quite interesting, but ForkLift lacks some usability in the first place.  
(Version 1.5)

IGAUCHO  I just installed this new version and must say that it's a joy to use. The previous release had a rather awkward interface (double drawers??), but this one is very clean and as easy to use as the Finder. This is a really unique app in that it satisfies several uses instead of just the typical FTP/SFTP with its implementation of WebDAV, S3, etc. This app has completely replaced the Finder for moving files to my other Macs and my .Mac account. I really like that I can use QuickLook with it as well. This is one app that I hope takes the competition by storm. The developers of Transmit, Fetch, CaptainFTP, and YummyFTP can really learn a couple things here. Unfortunately, it is missing some advanced features that FTP power users will probably want.  
(Version 1.5)

DONPERREAULT  This is great Mac company. I purchased my copy of Forklift through one of those bundle promotions last year. My OLD serial works with the new version of ForkLift, awesome! This is a what I consider to be a major upgrade and the developers didn't charge for the upgrade. Kudo's to Binary Nights for their efforts. Those d*ckwads over at Yazsoft ought take notice. BTW: I didn't purchase the MacHeist bundle but have followed the Yazsoft controversy and have sided with theYazsoft customers.  
(Version 1.5)

FLORI  Update check of Forklift on Tiger flagged up the upgrade. Downloaded and installed, then told the version is not compatible with Tiger!  
(Version 1.5)

EASER  Is anyone else having trouble getting the font sizes to change? It worked fine in the beta version, but I can't get it to work here.  
(Version 1.5)

SIXER ___2  Would love it if this app could be customized to be even more Finder like, such as:

- Single pane mode

- Column view

With that, it could become something that looks like the Finder, feels like the Finder, but does a lot more than the Finder. I think many of us are waiting for that.  
(Version 1.5b2)

VIVA  This is such a great app! I Started to use it to decompress splitted archives, then discovered the delete app function. It also replaces my favourite FTP programme and Renamer4Mac. A lot more lies there yet to be discovered.

A little feature request though: import favourites from Transmit and Fetch.

Thanks for the good job!  
(Version 1.5b1)

BINGLEY JOE  LOVE ForkLift!

DO NOT love the new icons in this beta! Why the change?

The new browser is nice, and fits cleanly with Leopard's new Finder, but I thought the old icons were much easier on the eyes.  
(Version 1.5b1)

MOS  Got it as a part of the MU Promo, but the serial MU sent me doesn't work. Can someone compare serial with me?  
(Version 1.2)

K0GG  I got this as part of the MUPromo Bundle 2. So far, I have used it for file management between my internal and external hard drives. I like the two vertical panel interface; it is very logical for me. I like the open spacing of the lists. For what I do, I much prefer it over Path Finder. It lacks QuickView at the moment which will be in version 2, apparently.

A feature that I am using a lot is the Delete App button. For a quick way to remove apps, I have found that it is more successful than AppZapper at removing apps and their associated files. ForkLift finds cache, logs and receipt files that AppZapper doesn't touch. In one case, ForkLift didn't pick up an PDF Services alias' that AZ did, but AZ missed all the others.

ForkLift has been stable for me on Leopard for how I have used it.  
(Version 1.2)

KHILTD  I hate Transmit, so I was pretty happy to see a new alternative on the block. Unfortunately I found the UI to be quite hideous--the giant icons in particular make no sense to me--and it crashes every time I actually try to connect to my server, so it's going in the trash.   
(Version 1.2)

EVOLVE75  I got Forklift as part of the Dec mupromo bundle. It is a nice little two-pane file manager, but the main use case I had is not working (though claimed to be supported) - which is SFTP using PUBLIC-KEY encryption. This is a pretty standard way of using SFTP, and which Cyberduck/Transmit handle without any issues whatsoever.

The SFTP connection dialog does indicate the Public Key authentication will be used if the password is not entered (same as Transmit), but does not actually connect - which is a deal-breaker for me.  
(Version 1.2)

EASER  Let me amend this by adding that the ForkLift people said they intend for the initial Leopard upgrade to be free for registered owners. So this could be a good opportunity if you're thinking along those lines. It took me awhile to get used to dual-pane file management, but it's got a lot of advantages. This has been a good program so far.  
(Version 1.2)

EASER  Just be aware that if you buy this version of ForkLift as part of the MU update, it is the last supported pre-Leopard version you'll get. The company is working on a new version that will require Leopard and plans very minimal maintenance upgrades to this current version. This current version has run fine and stable, and the Leopard version looks really nice. (Check out their page.) But if you buy this current version, it is pretty much the final version of it.  
(Version 1.2)

EASER  I like ForkLift and will probably buy it. That being said, I think it's in need of some basic improvements:

1. As someone noted, enhance the "Get Info" command to allow replacement of icons. I would add the ability to select default apps for opening documents.

2. The ability to remember tab settings when you quit and re-open the application.

3. The inclusion of "New File" and "New Tab" buttons in the toolbar. It would also be nice to be able to right click in the tab area and have "new tab" appear.

4. Perhaps a "shelf," comparable to what PathFinder uses. Even though ForkLift's dual-pane approach kind of provides for this, there are times when I want stuff on a shelf to be moved later while keeping my current panes open.

In the long run, I like ForkLift better than DiskOrder, which seems a bit unstable on my system. (The ForkLift people also actually answer my e-mails. I've never gotten a response from the DiskOrder folks.) I also love PathFinder, but as of late, it's gotten so many bells and whistles that my overall system runs a bit slower than I'd like. (It's a top-notch program, and perhaps it's more effective on an Intel machine than a PPC.)  
(Version 1.2)

FRANCOLA  A very handy usefull app. Unfortunately it does not work with one of the tasks that I do constantly. I like to use the small icon at the top left of the info window to copy & paste a new icon or preview and that area in forklift is not functional. If that was an option I would invest!   
(Version 1.0)

TEEMORU  I used Forklift in the past 2 days.

I like it, because it is a fast and stable application.  
(Version 1.0b)

GRUMPYTICO  I have used it for 5 minutes and I am already in love:

-It will let your browse archived files (like zips) and extract what you need without the need to extract the whole thing

-Super mega fast Spotlight integration, it won't do the retarded "search as you type", it finds things faster than spotlight because of this

-Drawer window lets you keep favorites for quick access

-Blazing fast

The only thing I would like to see is label support, move file support (button is there, it is not enabled), and why not...tabs? ;)  
(Version 1.0b)

XINI  This app truly has the potential to be THE file man. app for mac. So far i'm using muCommander but that still lacks in usability. This app still needs a bit work in UI.  
(Version 1.0b)

JGOTTI  The preview feature looks nice. Finally there's something to do SFTP with conveniently. There are some features missing and the UI needs a little work, but it looks promising.  
(Version 1.0b)

EASER  I really wish I'd known about this before purchasing Disk Order. This is a more full-featured program with actual customer support. If you like dual-pane file managers, this is what you've been waiting for.  
(Version 1.0b)