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WS_FTP Professional vs SmartFTP: catalog facts
WS_FTP Professional	SmartFTP
Paid Commercial software bought directly from Progress or through its sales team.	Paid Commercial software; see the site for license prices.
Windows	Windows
Supports encrypted transfers and scheduled, automated tasks Pairs with WS_FTP Server from the same vendor	Wide protocol support, from FTP to S3 and Backblaze B2 Built-in SSH terminal and text editor
Paid licence with no free tier Windows only	Windows only Commercial license required
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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