WS_FTP Professional

What WS_FTP Professional is

WS_FTP Professional is a Windows client for secure file transfers. It supports multiple protocols and includes file synchronization, scheduled transfers, and transfer automation. Those functions provide ways to move files, keep files synchronized, and arrange transfers to run on a schedule or through automation. The product is sold with perpetual license options, and a 30-day trial is available. The Single User License costs $58 a month, billed as a perpetual license, and includes community support and a 30-day warranty. The Single User + Support option costs $95 a month, billed as a perpetual license, and includes one year of email support. For multiple users, the $410 a month Multiple Users + Support option is billed as a perpetual license and includes five licenses and one year of email support. WS_FTP Professional is paid software with no free plan. Its listed platform is Windows, and the maker is WS_FTP Professional, headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, United States. Buyers choosing among the listed licenses can weigh the number of licenses and support included in each option against their transfer needs.

Who it suits

WS_FTP Professional suits Windows users who need a client for multi-protocol file transfers, synchronization, scheduled transfers, or automation. The multiple-user option may fit teams seeking five licenses and one year of email support.

Limits

There is no free plan; a 30-day trial is available. The lowest listed license includes community support and a 30-day warranty.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.progress.com/ws_ftp.
2. Use a Windows computer.
3. Choose a perpetual license option.
4. Use the 30-day trial if you want to try the software first.

Verdict

Choose WS_FTP Professional if you need a Windows client with multi-protocol support and file synchronization, scheduling, or automation. The main reasons to look elsewhere are its paid-only plans and Windows-only platform listing.