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SFTP client · Martin Prikryl / WinSCP project

WinSCP

Windows file transfer client for SFTP, SCP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV and S3 with Explorer and Commander layouts, tabbed sessions, directory sync, batch scripting and a .NET/COM library.

Official site

~/facts

platforms
WindowsWindows only; experimental 64-bit portable build offered; also available from Microsoft Store.
price
FreeFree; voluntary donations via PayPal presets $19-$249 on the downloads page (seen 2026-10-20).
source
Open sourceLicence: GPL-3.0-or-later
github
winscp/winscp 3.9k stars, seen 2026-10-20

~/features

✓ documented · – absent or not in its feature list · ? not verified

+ strengths

  • Wide protocol set: SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, S3
  • Scripting, command line and a .NET assembly/COM library for automation
  • Tabbed sessions with saved workspaces, directory synchronization, portable mode
  • GPL-licensed with source download and a public GitHub repo

! weak points

  • Windows only
  • SSH tunnel feature handles a single tunnel host; multi-hop setups need an external tool such as PuTTY
  • File-transfer focus; no general-purpose SSH terminal beyond PuTTY integration
  • Donation-funded; no commercial support plan seen on pages read

~/who it is for

best for
Windows users who need a scriptable GUI client for SFTP/SCP and S3 file transfers.
look elsewhere if
macOS or Linux users, or those who need a terminal-first SSH workflow.

~/sources

Checked 2026-10-20. Prices and features change; the vendor's page is the authority.

Not verified