Poll: Which tool do you prefer for remotely copying files between #Linux , #FreeBSD , #macOS , or #Unix like systems? Please boost for reach. TIA.
ftp (secure version aka ftps)
3.1%
rsync
36.8%
scp
42.9%
sftp (openssh version)
17.1%
Poll ended at .

@nixCraft rsync because you can use it over ssh .
Local to Remote: rsync [OPTION]... -e ssh [SRC]... [USER@]HOST:DEST
Remote to Local: rsync [OPTION]... -e ssh [USER@]HOST:SRC... [DEST]

So you get the power of rsync and the security of ssh.