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

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