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Bitvise SSH Client vs WS_FTP Professional: catalog facts
Bitvise SSH Client	WS_FTP Professional
Free Free to download and use.	Paid Commercial software bought directly from Progress or through its sales team.
Windows	Windows
Terminal and graphical SFTP in one app Flexible port forwarding and tunnelling	Supports encrypted transfers and scheduled, automated tasks Pairs with WS_FTP Server from the same vendor
Windows only Closed source	Paid licence with no free tier Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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