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WS_FTP Professional vs WinSCP: catalog facts
WS_FTP Professional	WinSCP
Paid Commercial software bought directly from Progress or through its sales team.	Free Free and open source. The website is advertising-supported.
Windows	Windows
Supports encrypted transfers and scheduled, automated tasks Pairs with WS_FTP Server from the same vendor	SFTP, FTP, FTPS, SCP, S3 and WebDAV in one client Scripting from batch files plus a .NET and COM library for automation
Paid licence with no free tier Windows only	Windows only The website carries advertising
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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