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# Azure Storage Explorer vs WinSCP Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Azure Storage Explorer**
No pricing available

**WinSCP**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Azure Storage Explorer**
$$$$$

**WinSCP**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure Storage Explorer**
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**WinSCP**
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Time to Implement

**Azure Storage Explorer** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**WinSCP** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Azure Storage Explorer** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**WinSCP** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Azure Storage Explorer**

Ease of Use (2)

Cloud Storage (1)

Complexity (1)

Complexity Issues (1)

**WinSCP**

Security (3)

User Interface (3)

Outdated Interface (2)

Unreliable Connectivity (2)

Integrations

**Azure Storage Explorer**
Not enough data

**WinSCP**
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**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Azure Storage Explorer**

**9.1** /10

Based on 47 responses

**WinSCP**

**9.3** /10

Based on 194 responses

Ease of Use

**Azure Storage Explorer**

**9.0** /10

Based on 47 responses

**WinSCP**

**9.2** /10

Based on 196 responses

Ease of Setup

**Azure Storage Explorer**

**8.8** /10

Based on 24 responses

**WinSCP**

**9.5** /10

Based on 39 responses

Ease of Admin

**Azure Storage Explorer**

**8.8** /10

Based on 23 responses

**WinSCP**

**9.5** /10

Based on 29 responses

Quality of Support

**Azure Storage Explorer**

**8.8** /10

Based on 38 responses

**WinSCP**

**8.5** /10

Based on 148 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Storage Explorer**

**9.0** /10

Based on 21 responses

**WinSCP**

**8.8** /10

Based on 23 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Storage Explorer**

**9.2** /10

Based on 44 responses

**WinSCP**

**8.9** /10

Based on 189 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Not enough data

**8.8** /10

Based on 74 responses

Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions

**8.5** /10

Based on 18 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
48.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
27.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
48.3%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.6%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
38.6%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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Azure Storage Explorer

Information Technology and Services
25.9%

Computer Software
20.7%

Hospital & Health Care
5.2%

Airlines/Aviation
3.4%

Pharmaceuticals
3.4%

Other
41.4%

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WinSCP

Information Technology and Services
36.3%

Computer Software
13.9%

Computer & Network Security
4.0%

Telecommunications
3.1%

Higher Education
2.7%

Other
39.9%

Alternatives

**Azure Storage Explorer Alternatives**

 ![Google Cloud Storage](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a358e8fa929275ce12c07c821012f33d/google-cloud-storage.svg "Google Cloud Storage")

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Google Cloud Storage
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 ![AWS Storage Gateway](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476491/aws-storage-gateway.svg "AWS Storage Gateway")

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AWS Storage Gateway
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ExpanDrive
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**WinSCP Alternatives**

 ![FileZilla](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_816854961e0fdefd2810e97e959c72f1/filezilla.png "FileZilla")

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FileZilla
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 ![CuteFTP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3035052d6bfeb5a52ef3d5aa9204586d/cuteftp.svg "CuteFTP")

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CuteFTP
](/products/cuteftp/reviews)

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Progress MOVEit
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GoAnywhere MFT
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## Azure Storage Explorer vs WinSCP

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found WinSCP easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Azure Storage Explorer overall.

- Reviewers felt that WinSCP meets the needs of their business better than Azure Storage Explorer.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Storage Explorer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Storage Explorer over WinSCP.