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LFTP vs WinSCP: catalog facts
LFTP	WinSCP
Free Free software distributed under the GNU GPL.	Free Free and open source. The website is advertising-supported.
macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows
Built-in mirror command for syncing directory trees Parallel transfers and background jobs	SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP, S3 and WebDAV in one client Scripting from batch files plus a .NET and COM library for automation
Command line only, with no graphical interface Maintainer has limited time and releases are rare	Windows only The website carries advertising
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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