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WS_FTP Professional vs Core FTP LE: catalog facts
WS_FTP Professional	Core FTP LE
Paid Commercial software bought directly from Progress or through its sales team.	Free Core FTP LE is free; a paid Core FTP Pro edition offers more features.
Windows	Windows
Supports encrypted transfers and scheduled, automated tasks Pairs with WS_FTP Server from the same vendor	Supports FTP, SFTP, FTPS and TLS in one client No ads or registration prompts
Paid licence with no free tier Windows only	Windows only Some advanced features reserved for the paid Pro edition
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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