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Core FTP LE vs WS_FTP Professional: catalog facts
Core FTP LE	WS_FTP Professional
Free Core FTP LE is free; a paid Core FTP Pro edition offers more features.	Paid Commercial software bought directly from Progress or through its sales team.
Windows	Windows
Supports FTP, SFTP, FTPS and TLS in one client No ads or registration prompts	Supports encrypted transfers and scheduled, automated tasks Pairs with WS_FTP Server from the same vendor
Windows only Some advanced features reserved for the paid Pro edition	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 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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