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WinSCP vs LFTP: catalog facts
WinSCP	LFTP
Free Free and open source. The website is advertising-supported.	Free Free software distributed under the GNU GPL.
Windows	macOS, Linux, Command line
SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP, S3 and WebDAV in one client Scripting from batch files plus a .NET and COM library for automation	Built-in mirror command for syncing directory trees Parallel transfers and background jobs
Windows only The website carries advertising	Command line only, with no graphical interface Maintainer has limited time and releases are rare
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: GPL
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 23, 2026

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