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File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software
CuteFTP
WinSCP
CuteFTP-vs-WinSCP
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CuteFTP
(23)
4.6
out of
5
CuteFTP
By
Fortra
WinSCP
(225)
4.6
out of
5
WinSCP
By
WinSCP
At a Glance
Star Rating
(23)
4.6
out of
5
(225)
4.6
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
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Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
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Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Security
(3)
User Interface
(3)
Outdated Interface
(2)
Unreliable Connectivity
(2)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
CuteFTP
Star Rating
(23)
4.6
out of
5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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WinSCP
Star Rating
(225)
4.6
out of
5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Security
(3)
User Interface
(3)
Outdated Interface
(2)
Unreliable Connectivity
(2)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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CuteFTP vs WinSCP
CuteFTP and WinSCP both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that CuteFTP is the preferred option.
For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WinSCP over CuteFTP.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CuteFTP
No pricing available
WinSCP
No pricing available
Free Trial
CuteFTP
No trial information available
WinSCP
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
17
9.3
189
Ease of Use
9.2
17
9.2
191
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.5
34
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.5
29
Quality of Support
9.3
7
8.5
144
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
23
Product Direction (% positive)
1.7
14
8.9
186
Features by Category
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
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Not enough data
8.8
69
Management
File Management
Not enough data
9.6
(won by default)
64
Synchronization
Not enough data
9.1
(won by default)
63
Scheduling
Not enough data
8.8
(won by default)
51
Performance
Not enough data
8.8
(won by default)
67
Functionality
File Transfer
Not enough data
9.5
(won by default)
68
Language Support
Not enough data
8.5
(won by default)
53
File Backup
Not enough data
8.5
(won by default)
54
Mobile Support
Not enough data
7.1
(won by default)
40
Security
Encryption
Not enough data
8.8
(won by default)
59
Authentication
Not enough data
9.1
(won by default)
63
Access Control
Not enough data
9.2
(won by default)
62
Categories
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CuteFTP
WinSCP
CuteFTP and WinSCP are categorized as
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Unique Categories
CuteFTP has no unique categories
WinSCP has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CuteFTP
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
72.7%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
18.2%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
9.1%
WinSCP
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
32.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
28.9%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
38.5%
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
72.7%
32.6%
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
18.2%
28.9%
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
9.1%
38.5%
Reviewers' Industry
CuteFTP
Luxury Goods & Jewelry
54.5%
Religious Institutions
4.5%
Online Media
4.5%
Marketing and Advertising
4.5%
Legal Services
4.5%
Other
27.3%
WinSCP
Information Technology and Services
36.7%
Computer Software
13.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.7%
Telecommunications
3.2%
Higher Education
2.8%
Other
40.4%
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WinSCP Alternatives
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Discussions
CuteFTP Discussions
CuteFTP has no discussions with answers
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WinSCP Discussions
When shall we get updated version?
2 Comments
CK
WinSCP updates all the time - I'd say on a weekly basis.
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Is WinSCP safe?
2 Comments
ED
Yes, I've been using it for years and it's a pretty good client
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Why winscp ask password for session even it saved
1 Comment
BT
it could be that the site and the saved pw are different
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