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Core FTP LE vs WinSCP: catalog facts
Core FTP LE	WinSCP
Free Core FTP LE is free; a paid Core FTP Pro edition offers more features.	Free Free and open source. The website is advertising-supported.
Windows	Windows
Supports FTP, SFTP, FTPS and TLS in one client No ads or registration prompts	SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP, S3 and WebDAV in one client Scripting from batch files plus a .NET and COM library for automation
Windows only Some advanced features reserved for the paid Pro edition	Windows only The website carries advertising
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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