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TurboFTP

Paid#20 of 36 in FTP Clients

TurboFTP: A Windows-focused client for encrypted transfers, synchronization, and scheduled automation. Ranked #20 of 36 in FTP Clients by our editors (7.1/10); pricing: 30-day trial; best for windows users needing encrypted automation.

7.1/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.1 / 10
Pricing
30-day trial
Best for
Windows users needing encrypted automation
Free plan
No
Paid from
$49.95/yr
Protocol coverage
Ftp-ftps-sftp
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP over SSH2
- Adds scheduling, synchronization, monitoring, and transfer resume
- Includes command-line support and OpenPGP automation on Corporate
Where it doesn't
- Windows-only platform coverage
- Lite excludes the Sync Service module
- Higher tiers cost up to $1,699 per year

Our verdict on TurboFTP

TurboFTP is a Windows desktop FTP client for uploading and downloading files through FTP, FTPS, and SFTP over SSH2. It suits businesses and corporate teams that need more than interactive file transfers, including folder synchronization, scheduled transfers, local-folder monitoring, automatic upload, transfer queues, and broken-transfer resume. Windows Explorer shell integration supports access from the Windows file-management environment, while command-line support extends the product to scripted workflows.

The plans separate basic client work from broader automation. TurboFTP Lite costs $49.95 per year and includes FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and folder synchronization, but excludes the Sync Service module. TurboFTP Professional costs $149 per year and adds Sync Service, command-line support, and up to 5 tasks. Elite costs $278 per year, supports up to 30 tasks, and includes FIPS 140-2 mode. Business costs $699 per year with unlimited tasks and FIPS 140-2 mode. Corporate costs $1,699 per year and adds OpenPGP automation in Sync Service. A 30-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan.

Its strongest fit is scheduled, repeatable transfer work across multiple sites and directories. FTP over SSL/TLS supports implicit and explicit SSL, while SFTP uses SSH2; OpenPGP encryption and decryption add another security option, with OpenPGP automation reserved for Corporate. Automatic reconnect, resume, monitoring, and synchronization support ongoing workflows rather than occasional downloads. The main boundary is platform and plan structure: TurboFTP is for Windows, and Lite's GUI can run only one scheduled job at a time without Sync Service. Choose it when Windows-based encrypted automation is the priority; choose an alternative when broader platform coverage or a free plan is required.

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TurboFTP pricing

Plans 30-day trialPaid No free plan — trial or paid only. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.

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TurboFTP fact sheet

Free plan	No
Paid from	$49.95/yr
Protocol coverage	Ftp-ftps-sftp
Supported platforms	Windows
File synchronization	Yes
Scheduled transfers	Yes
Transfer automation	Yes
Concurrent transfers	1 transfers
Portable version	Not verified
Free trial	30 days
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows
Support	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Pricing	30-day trial (source)
Website	turboftp.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

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