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Core FTP LE vs SmartFTP: catalog facts
Core FTP LE	SmartFTP
Free Core FTP LE is free; a paid Core FTP Pro edition offers more features.	Paid Commercial software; see the site for license prices.
Windows	Windows
Supports FTP, SFTP, FTPS and TLS in one client No ads or registration prompts	Wide protocol support, from FTP to S3 and Backblaze B2 Built-in SSH terminal and text editor
Windows only Some advanced features reserved for the paid Pro edition	Windows only Commercial license required
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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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