FileZilla Client vs WS_FTP Professional

FileZilla Client9.2Visit WS_FTP Professional8.8Visit

Higher score FileZilla Client #2 in FTP Clients 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit FileZilla

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WS_FTP Professional #4 in FTP Clients 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit WS_FTP

• FileZilla Client fits best

  Simple free FTP across desktop platforms

• WS_FTP Professional fits best

  Windows teams needing managed transfers

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Side by side

Feature	FileZilla Client 9.2/10 Visit ↗	WS_FTP Professional 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in FTP Clients	#4 in FTP Clients
Best for	Simple free FTP across desktop platforms	Windows teams needing managed transfers
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$58/user one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Features FileZilla Client 0/4 · WS_FTP Professional 3/4
File synchronization	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Scheduled transfers	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Transfer automation	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Portable version	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Protocol coverage	Ftp-ftps-sftp	Multi-protocol
Supported platforms	Cross-platform	Windows
Concurrent transfers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP across Windows, macOS, and Linux Includes queues, resume support, search, editing, and directory tools Open-source desktop client with multiple server connections	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTP/S connections Adds synchronization, scheduling, scripting, and server-to-server transfers Includes integrity checks, notifications, backups, and compression
Cons	Integrations and automation features are limited Focused on desktop file-transfer workflows Advanced ecosystem features are outside its core scope	Available for Windows desktop environments No free plan is included Multi-user licensing starts at five licenses
Our verdict	FileZilla Client is a free, open-source desktop file-transfer client for individuals and organizations managing files between local computers and remote servers. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP. The… Read the review →	WS_FTP Professional is a Windows desktop FTP client for individuals and organizations managing recurring or business-critical file transfers. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTP/S connections, with OpenPGP file encryption for files and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• FileZilla Client — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP across Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Includes queues, resume support, search, editing, and directory tools
  • Open-source desktop client with multiple server connections

  Where it doesn't

  • Integrations and automation features are limited
  • Focused on desktop file-transfer workflows
  • Advanced ecosystem features are outside its core scope

• WS_FTP Professional — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTP/S connections
  • Adds synchronization, scheduling, scripting, and server-to-server transfers
  • Includes integrity checks, notifications, backups, and compression

  Where it doesn't

  • Available for Windows desktop environments
  • No free plan is included
  • Multi-user licensing starts at five licenses

• FileZilla Client9.2/10 · Free plan

  A capable free FTP client for straightforward desktop file transfers.

  Visit FileZillaFull verdict →
• WS_FTP Professional8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  A Windows FTP client for encrypted, scheduled, and automated file transfers.

  Visit WS_FTPFull verdict →