# CuteFTP vs WinSCP Comparison | | CuteFTP | WinSCP | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 23 | 227 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (72.7% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.2% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### CuteFTP **Not enough data** ### WinSCP Pros: - Security (3 reviews) - User Interface (3 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Interface (2 reviews) - Unreliable Connectivity (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | CuteFTP | WinSCP | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | 9.3 (191 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (17 reviews) | 9.2 (193 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.5 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.5 (29 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (145 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 1.7 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (187 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### CuteFTP #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### WinSCP #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **CuteFTP** | N/A | N/A | | **WinSCP** | 8.8/10 | 71 | #### Management | Feature | CuteFTP | WinSCP | |---|---|---| | **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (66 reviews) | | **Synchronization** | Not enough data | 9.1 (64 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (51 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 8.8 (67 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | CuteFTP | WinSCP | |---|---|---| | **File Transfer** | Not enough data | 9.5 (69 reviews) | | **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.5 (53 reviews) | | **File Backup** | Not enough data | 8.5 (55 reviews) | | **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | 7.1 (40 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | CuteFTP | WinSCP | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (59 reviews) | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.1 (64 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (62 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | CuteFTP | WinSCP | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 72.7% | 32.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 18.2% | 29.5% | | **Enterprise** | 9.1% | 38.2% | ### By Industry #### CuteFTP - **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 54.5% - **Religious Institutions:** 4.5% - **Online Media:** 4.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.5% - **Legal Services:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Education Management:** 4.5% - **Computer Software:** 4.5% - **Building Materials:** 4.5% - **Biotechnology:** 4.5% - **Other:** 4.5% #### WinSCP - **Information Technology and Services:** 36.4% - **Computer Software:** 13.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 3.6% - **Telecommunications:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Banking:** 2.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.3% - **Education Management:** 2.3% - **Internet:** 1.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8% - **Other:** 30.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to CuteFTP - [FileZilla](https://www.g2.com/products/filezilla/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (767 reviews) - [SmartFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/smartftp/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1534 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (526 reviews) - [Files.com](https://www.g2.com/products/files-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (293 reviews) - [ExaVault](https://www.g2.com/products/exavault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (194 reviews) - [SFTP To Go](https://www.g2.com/products/sftp-to-go/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (152 reviews) - [Cerberus FTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/cerberus-ftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (43 reviews) - [Kiteworks](https://www.g2.com/products/kiteworks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (118 reviews) - [Sendlinx](https://www.g2.com/products/sendlinx/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (75 reviews) ### Alternatives to WinSCP - [FileZilla](https://www.g2.com/products/filezilla/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (767 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (526 reviews) - [GoAnywhere MFT](https://www.g2.com/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (424 reviews) - [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1534 reviews) - [SmartFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/smartftp/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Globalscape](https://www.g2.com/products/globalscape/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (77 reviews) - [Cerberus FTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/cerberus-ftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (43 reviews) - [Files.com](https://www.g2.com/products/files-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (293 reviews) - [ExaVault](https://www.g2.com/products/exavault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (194 reviews) - [Kiteworks](https://www.g2.com/products/kiteworks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (118 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### CuteFTP No discussions available for this product. ### WinSCP - Title: [Is WinSCP safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-winscp-safe) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, I've been using it for years and it's a pretty good client" - Title: [When shall we get updated version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/52239-when-shall-we-get-updated-version) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** " Update newer version doesn't directly update the app" - Title: [What does WinSCP software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-winscp-software-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "winscp is used for file management to transfer files from local to remotely locations " - Title: [Setting up FTP? Please help!](https://www.g2.com/discussions/setting-up-ftp-please-help) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Sounds like you need FTP server software, and not FTP client software (which WinSCP is). I'm using TitanFTP Server; it's not cheap, but best in the industry..." - Title: [The tools seems have a lot functionality, is there any tips rather than to be used for transfer file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30066-the-tools-seems-have-a-lot-functionality-is-there-any-tips-rather-than-to-be-used-for-transfer-file) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "We can upload and download the data between different networks which could be accessed through the same Host." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cuteftp-vs-winscp)