IBM Aspera Connect

Name: IBM Aspera Connect
Rating: 1.6611570247933884 (121 reviews)
Author: IBM Aspera

Enables high-speed Aspera transfers.

IBM Aspera Connect Chrome Extension

IBM Aspera Connect is a powerful Chrome extension that enables high-speed file transfers to IBM Aspera servers. Utilizing the FASP protocol, this extension transfers large files significantly faster than traditional methods over TCP/IP.

To utilize this extension, ensure you have the IBM Aspera Connect desktop application, version 3.9.0 or newer, and an account on an Aspera server. Importantly, this extension is only activated by compatible websites, ensuring your privacy as it does not read or store personal information.

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By: IBM Aspera

Users: 900,000+

Rating: 1.66

(121)

1 new ratings

Version: 5.0.0 (Last updated: 2022-11-17)

Creation date: 2020-02-20

Risk:

Permissions:

nativeMessaging
activeTab
storage
scripting

Host permissions:

http://*/*
https://*/*

Size: 85.50K

Email: as*****@ibm.com

Full description: See detailed description

Source: Chrome Web Store

Updated: a day ago

Ranking

# 525 ▼ 5

Other rankings

#21971 in Workflow & Planning ▼ 18 #17 in connect keyword 72 ▼ 3 #51 in connection keyword 33 ▲ 2 #187 in application keyword 51 #213 in server keyword 17 ▼ 9

Other platforms

IBM Aspera Connect (v4.1.1.1)

44,708+ 3.64

(50)

IBM Aspera Connect (v4.1.1.1)

489,204+ 3.30

(28)

Publisher Change History

2025-02-05: Email was changed from As*****@wwpdl.vnet.ibm.com to as*****@ibm.com

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User reviews

Pros

Works as intended when the desktop app is installed
Allows monitoring of transfers without browser being active (with desktop app)

Cons

Inefficient and complicated to use
Requires desktop application which may confuse users
Unintuitive interface
Inconsistent performance
Frequent technical issues reported

Most mentioned

Desktop application requirement
Overall poor functionality and user experience
Frequent problems and failures

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. User reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

User reviews

我的妈妈呀，真的不会操作，作者要么出个教程如何啊，盲猜这样的方式让我头大

wang王, 2025-03-31

Wow, what junk software (plugin and required desktop app), multiple folks at our company and none of us have succeeded in installing it and it working successfully.

Blake Girardot, 2025-03-26

Malisima

Lucian Nistorvski, 2025-03-23

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Extension safety

Risk impact

IBM Aspera Connect requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

IBM Aspera Connect has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

Risk likelihood analysis details

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