# Remote Desktop Services vs WinSCP Comparison

| | Remote Desktop Services | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 140 | 228 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (33.8% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Remote Desktop Services

Pros:
- Easy Setup (1 reviews)
- User-Friendly (1 reviews)


### WinSCP

Pros:
- Security (3 reviews)
- User Interface (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Outdated Interface (2 reviews)
- Unreliable Connectivity (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Remote Desktop Services | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (134 reviews) | 9.3 (192 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (134 reviews) | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (40 reviews) | 9.5 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (39 reviews) | 9.5 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (97 reviews) | 8.5 (146 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.2 (132 reviews) | 8.9 (188 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Remote Desktop Services

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### WinSCP

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Desktop Services** | N/A | N/A |
| **WinSCP** | 8.8/10 | 72 |

#### Management

| Feature | Remote Desktop Services | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.6 (67 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 | Remote Desktop Services | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **File Transfer** | Not enough data | 9.5 (70 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 | Remote Desktop Services | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 
| **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.1 (64 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.2 (63 reviews) | 

### Remote Desktop

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Desktop Services** | 8.5/10 | 62 |
| **WinSCP** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Remote Desktop Services | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Information** | 8.8 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Diagnostics** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Session Recording** | 8.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Session Transfer** | 8.4 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Unattended Access** | 8.0 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 8.9 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Remote Desktop Services | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-Platform Access** | 9.1 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Device Access** | 8.0 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Applications Management** | 8.7 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Device Control** | 9.0 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Remote Desktop Services | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remote Wipe** | 8.1 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | 8.5 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Enrollment** | 8.0 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Remote Desktop Services (1):** [Remote Desktop Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/remote-desktop)

**Unique to WinSCP (1):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Remote Desktop Services | WinSCP | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 33.8% | 32.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 33.1% | 29.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 33.1% | 38.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Remote Desktop Services

- **Information Technology and Services:** 15.8%
- **Computer Software:** 10.8%
- **Computer Networking:** 7.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.5%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.0%
- **Real Estate:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.9%
- **Construction:** 2.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.9%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 38.1%

#### WinSCP

- **Information Technology and Services:** 36.2%
- **Computer Software:** 13.6%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.1%
- **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:** 29.9%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Remote Desktop Services

- [TeamViewer](https://www.g2.com/products/teamviewer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3971 reviews)
- [AnyDesk](https://www.g2.com/products/anydesk/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1095 reviews)
- [MobaXTerm](https://www.g2.com/products/mobaxterm/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews)
- [Parsec](https://www.g2.com/products/parsec/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (26 reviews)
- [Apache Guacamole](https://www.g2.com/products/apache-guacamole/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [Amazon AppStream 2.0](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-appstream-2-0/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [RealVNC](https://www.g2.com/products/realvnc/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (438 reviews)
- [ScreenConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/screenconnect/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (501 reviews)
- [BeyondTrust Remote Support](https://www.g2.com/products/beyondtrust-remote-support/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (386 reviews)
- [Citrix DaaS](https://www.g2.com/products/citrix-citrix-daas/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (546 reviews)

### Alternatives to WinSCP

- [FileZilla](https://www.g2.com/products/filezilla/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (767 reviews)
- [CuteFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/cuteftp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews)
- [GoAnywhere MFT](https://www.g2.com/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (435 reviews)
- [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 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 (78 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 (295 reviews)
- [ExaVault](https://www.g2.com/products/exavault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (194 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Remote Desktop Services

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."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/remote-desktop-services-vs-winscp)