10 best PHP FTP libraries in 2024

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One of the most common tasks in web development is transferring files and folders to and from a server. PHP provides a number of FTP libraries that make it easy. 


PHP supports FTP (File Transfer Protocol) with the help of an FTP library. OpenMediaVault is a free Linux distribution designed to run Network Attached Storage (NAS) systems. It's based on Debian and is freely available under a GPLv2 license. One of the best things about OpenMediaVault is its user interface which makes it easy to set up and manage your networked storage devices. TinUFileManager is an easy-to-use file manager for your PHP web applications. It supports multiple languages like Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, French, German, and more! This library also comes with an authentication system which makes it easy to manage users/groups and their permissions through a simple interface. The PHP FTP Client library provides an easy way to connect to any FTP server from within your PHP scripts without having to worry about writing complex code or dealing with any low-level sockets yourself! Developers tend to use some of the following open source PHP FTP libraries are given below

openmediavault  

  • OpenMediaVault is an open-source and free network-attached storage (NAS) operating system.  
  • OMV provides a browser-based interface, making it accessible from any device.  
  • OpenMediaVault supports a plugin system, which allows users to extend its functionality.  


openmediavaultby openmediavault

PHP doticonstar image 3840 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
License: Others (Non-SPDX)

openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. OpenMediaVault is primarily designed to be used in home environments or small home offices, but is not limited to those scenarios. It is a simple and easy to use out-of-the-box solution that will allow everyone to install and administrate a Network Attached Storage without deeper knowledge.

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            openmediavaultby openmediavault

            PHP doticon star image 3840 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Others (Non-SPDX)

            openmediavault is the next generation network attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It contains services like SSH, (S)FTP, SMB/CIFS, DAAP media server, RSync, BitTorrent client and many more. Thanks to the modular design of the framework it can be enhanced via plugins. OpenMediaVault is primarily designed to be used in home environments or small home offices, but is not limited to those scenarios. It is a simple and easy to use out-of-the-box solution that will allow everyone to install and administrate a Network Attached Storage without deeper knowledge.
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                      tinyfilemanager  

                      • TinyFileManager is a lightweight web-based file management tool written in PHP.  
                      • TinyFileManager aims to be small and lightweight.  
                      • PHP, a server-side scripting language, builds the file manager. 


                      tinyfilemanagerby prasathmani

                      PHP doticonstar image 3869 doticonVersion:2.5.3doticon
                      License: Strong Copyleft (GPL-3.0)

                      Single-file PHP file manager, browser and manage your files efficiently and easily with tinyfilemanager

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                                tinyfilemanagerby prasathmani

                                PHP doticon star image 3869 doticonVersion:2.5.3doticon License: Strong Copyleft (GPL-3.0)

                                Single-file PHP file manager, browser and manage your files efficiently and easily with tinyfilemanager
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                                          backup-manager  

                                          • Backup Manager is a software tool designed to simplify the process of creating.  
                                          • This helps ensure that important data is regularly backed up without manual intervention.  
                                          • Backup managers may support incremental or differential backup strategies.  


                                          backup-managerby backup-manager

                                          PHP doticonstar image 1647 doticonVersion:3.1.0doticon
                                          License: Permissive (MIT)

                                          Database backup manager for dumping to and restoring databases from S3, Dropbox, FTP, SFTP, and Rackspace Cloud

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                                                    backup-managerby backup-manager

                                                    PHP doticon star image 1647 doticonVersion:3.1.0doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                    Database backup manager for dumping to and restoring databases from S3, Dropbox, FTP, SFTP, and Rackspace Cloud
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                                                              ftp-deployment  

                                                              • FTP is a network protocol which transfers files from one host to another over a TCP.  
                                                              • Various operating systems and FTP clients have supported it for decades. 
                                                              • The server provides access to a directory structure where you can upload your files.


                                                              PHP doticonstar image 541 doticonVersion:v3.5.0doticon
                                                              License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                                              A tool for automated deployment of web applications to an FTP server.

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                                                                        ftp-deploymentby dg

                                                                        PHP doticon star image 541 doticonVersion:v3.5.0doticon License: Others (Non-SPDX)

                                                                        A tool for automated deployment of web applications to an FTP server.
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                                                                                  php-ftp-client  

                                                                                  • A PHP FTP client is a software component or library written in PHP that allows developers.  
                                                                                  • This is a pure PHP implementation of various cryptographic protocols, including FTPs.  
                                                                                  • Provides a unified interface to work with various filesystems.


                                                                                  php-ftp-clientby Nicolab

                                                                                  PHP doticonstar image 603 doticonVersion:v2.0.2doticon
                                                                                  License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                  A flexible FTP and SSL-FTP client for PHP

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                                                                                            php-ftp-clientby Nicolab

                                                                                            PHP doticon star image 603 doticonVersion:v2.0.2doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                            A flexible FTP and SSL-FTP client for PHP
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                                                                                                      ftp-php  

                                                                                                      • ftp-php is a PHP library typically used in Networking, and FTP applications.  
                                                                                                      • ftp-php has no bugs, it has no vulnerabilities, it has a Permissive License, and it has low support.  
                                                                                                      • FTP for PHP is a small and easy-to-use library for accessing FTP servers.  


                                                                                                      ftp-phpby dg

                                                                                                      PHP doticonstar image 204 doticonVersion:v1.2.0doticon
                                                                                                      License: Permissive (BSD-3-Clause)

                                                                                                      FTP Wrapper Class for PHP 5

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                                                                                                                ftp-phpby dg

                                                                                                                PHP doticon star image 204 doticonVersion:v1.2.0doticon License: Permissive (BSD-3-Clause)

                                                                                                                FTP Wrapper Class for PHP 5
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                                                                                                                          php-ftp-wrapper  

                                                                                                                          • php-ftp-wrapper is a PHP library typically used in Utilities, File Utils applications.  
                                                                                                                          • php-ftp-wrapper has no bugs, it has no vulnerabilities.  
                                                                                                                          • A fully object-oriented library for PHP FTP functions. 


                                                                                                                          php-ftp-wrapperby touki653

                                                                                                                          PHP doticonstar image 77 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
                                                                                                                          License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                                                          A fully object oriented library for PHP FTP functions

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                                                                                                                                    php-ftp-wrapperby touki653

                                                                                                                                    PHP doticon star image 77 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                                                                    A fully object oriented library for PHP FTP functions
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                                                                                                                                              php-ftp-client  

                                                                                                                                              • php-ftp-client is a PHP library used in Networking, FTP, Gulp, and PhantomJS applications.  
                                                                                                                                              • php-ftp-client has no bugs, it has no vulnerabilities, and it has a Permissive License.  
                                                                                                                                              • Provides methods and helper classes to manage your FTP files in an OOP way.  


                                                                                                                                              php-ftp-clientby lazzard

                                                                                                                                              PHP doticonstar image 79 doticonVersion:v1.7.0doticon
                                                                                                                                              License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                                                                              :package: Provides helper classes and methods to manage FTP files in an OOP way.

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                                                                                                                                                        php-ftp-clientby lazzard

                                                                                                                                                        PHP doticon star image 79 doticonVersion:v1.7.0doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                                                                                        :package: Provides helper classes and methods to manage FTP files in an OOP way.
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                                                                                                                                                                  php-ftp-client  

                                                                                                                                                                  • php-ftp-client is a PHP library typically used in Networking and FTP applications.  
                                                                                                                                                                  • It's a pure PHP implementation of various cryptographic protocols, including FTP and SFTP.  
                                                                                                                                                                  • This library supports various authentication methods, passive and active modes, and binary modes.  


                                                                                                                                                                  PHP doticonstar image 28 doticonVersion:1.0.0doticon
                                                                                                                                                                  License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                                                                                                  📦 A simple PHP FTP client library working without FTP extension.

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                                                                                                                                                                            php-ftp-clientby suin

                                                                                                                                                                            PHP doticon star image 28 doticonVersion:1.0.0doticon License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                                                                                                            📦 A simple PHP FTP client library working without FTP extension.
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                                                                                                                                                                                      php-ftp-client  

                                                                                                                                                                                      • php-ftp-client is a PHP library typically used in Networking and FTP applications.  
                                                                                                                                                                                      • It is a lightweight, object-oriented FTP client for PHP.  
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Php 5.4+ object-oriented and unit-tested library for FTP and SFTP (ssh FTP) process.  

                                                                                                                                                                                        

                                                                                                                                                                                      php-ftp-clientby altayalp

                                                                                                                                                                                      PHP doticonstar image 9 doticonVersion:Currentdoticon
                                                                                                                                                                                      License: Permissive (MIT)

                                                                                                                                                                                      Object oriented library for FTP and SFTP (ssh ftp) process.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                Object oriented library for FTP and SFTP (ssh ftp) process.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          FAQ  

                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. What is a PHP FTP library?  

                                                                                                                                                                                                          A PHP FTP library is a collection of functions and classes that allows developers to FTP servers. These libraries provide an abstraction layer, simplifying the process of connecting to FTPs. It uploads and downloads files and performs other FTP-related tasks.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. What features should I look for in a PHP FTP library?  

                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ease of Use: A library with a clear and straightforward API can make development easier.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Security: Consider libraries that support secure FTP protocols, such as SFTP or FTPPs.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Error Handling: Look for libraries that provide robust error handling and reporting mechanisms.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Active Development: Ensure compatibility by choosing a maintained and updated library. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. How do I handle errors when using a PHP FTP library?  

                                                                                                                                                                                                          The PHP FTP libraries provide mechanisms for handling errors. This often involves checking return values or catching exceptions. It refers to the documentation of the specific library you are using for details.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                          4. Are PHP FTP libraries suitable for large-scale applications?  

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Yes, PHP FTP libraries help with large-scale applications. Yet, it's crucial to consider factors like performance, scalability, and security. The libraries may be more optimized for specific use cases. Choose a library based on your application's requirements and expected workload.  

                                                                                                                                                                                                            

                                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Can I use PHP FTP libraries for automated file transfers?  

                                                                                                                                                                                                          Yes, PHP FTP libraries are often used for automating file transfers in scripts. The features like scheduled backups or regular data synchronization. It can automate various FTP operations using these libraries.