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# Remote Desktop Services vs WinSCP Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Remote Desktop Services** [

4.5/5(140)

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**WinSCP** [

4.6/5(230)

](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Remote Desktop Services**
No pricing available

**WinSCP**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Remote Desktop Services**
2 months

Based on 13 responses

**WinSCP**
1 monthFaster

Based on 6 responses

Return on Investment

**Remote Desktop Services**
13 months1 month sooner

Based on 7 responses

**WinSCP**
14 months

Based on 7 responses

Perceived Cost

**Remote Desktop Services**
$$$$$

**WinSCP**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Remote Desktop Services**
15%

**WinSCP**
Not enough reviews yet

 ![Remote Desktop Services](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_85d30d2c19dbdf6c8b7164b9783df6db/remote-desktop-services.png "Remote Desktop Services")

 ![WinSCP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b61201ff6c77d6665ef360b523d06e47/winscp.gif "WinSCP")

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Pros & Cons

**Remote Desktop Services**
[
Easy Setup (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/remote-desktop-services/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2102528&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
User-Friendly (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/remote-desktop-services/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1560238&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**WinSCP**
[
Security (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1971570&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
User Interface (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1229515&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Outdated Interface (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2320852&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Unreliable Connectivity (2)
](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1229389&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Remote Desktop Services**
Not enough data

**WinSCP**
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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Remote Desktop Services**

9.1

9.1134

**WinSCP**

9.3

9.3194

Ease of Use

**Remote Desktop Services**

9.1

9.1134

**WinSCP**

9.2

9.2196

Ease of Setup

**Remote Desktop Services**

8.9

8.940

**WinSCP**

9.5

9.539

Ease of Admin

**Remote Desktop Services**

8.9

8.939

**WinSCP**

9.5

9.529

Quality of Support

**Remote Desktop Services**

8.5

8.597

**WinSCP**

8.5

8.5148

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Remote Desktop Services**

9.1

9.134

**WinSCP**

8.8

8.823

Product Direction (% positive)

**Remote Desktop Services**

8.2

8.2132

**WinSCP**

8.9

8.9189

Features

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Not enough data

8.8

74

Management

File Management

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

69

Synchronization

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

66

Scheduling

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

52

Performance

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

69

Functionality

File Transfer

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

72

Language Support

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

54

File Backup

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

56

Mobile Support

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

41

Security

Encryption

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

60

Authentication

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

65

Access Control

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

65

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8.5

62

Not enough data

Administration

Usage Information

8.8(won by default)

53

Not enough data

Active Directory Integration

8.5(won by default)

49

Not enough data

Diagnostics

8.5(won by default)

50

Not enough data

Session Recording

8.4(won by default)

42

Not enough data

Session Transfer

8.4(won by default)

44

Not enough data

Unattended Access

8.0(won by default)

47

Not enough data

File Sharing

8.9(won by default)

54

Not enough data

Screen Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Platform

Cross-Platform Access

9.1(won by default)

50

Not enough data

Mobile Device Access

8.0(won by default)

35

Not enough data

Applications Management

8.7(won by default)

51

Not enough data

Remote Access/Control

9.0(won by default)

56

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Monitor Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security

Remote Wipe

8.1(won by default)

42

Not enough data

Device Management

8.5(won by default)

48

Not enough data

Device Enrollment

8.0(won by default)

42

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Meeting Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Print Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chat/Messaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Whiteboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Desktop Virtualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Update/Installation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Login

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Uptime Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Chat

Not enough data

Not enough data

Diagnostics Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Summary Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple User Accounts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Troubleshooting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Remote Desktop Services](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_85d30d2c19dbdf6c8b7164b9783df6db/remote-desktop-services.png "Remote Desktop Services")](https://www.g2.com/products/remote-desktop-services/reviews)

Remote Desktop Services

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

33.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

33.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

33.1%

[![WinSCP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b61201ff6c77d6665ef360b523d06e47/winscp.gif "WinSCP")](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews)

WinSCP

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.)

33.8%

32.3%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

33.1%

29.1%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

33.1%

38.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Remote Desktop Services](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_85d30d2c19dbdf6c8b7164b9783df6db/remote-desktop-services.png "Remote Desktop Services")](https://www.g2.com/products/remote-desktop-services/reviews)
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%

Other

54.0%

[![WinSCP](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b61201ff6c77d6665ef360b523d06e47/winscp.gif "WinSCP")](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews)
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

**Remote Desktop Services Alternatives**

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 ![AnyDesk](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3188fa6e676a4d59bcc012231f4b06c3/anydesk.svg "AnyDesk")

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AnyDesk
](/products/anydesk/reviews)

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[
MobaXTerm
](/products/mobaxterm/reviews)

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[
Parsec
](/products/parsec/reviews)

**WinSCP Alternatives**

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

[
FileZilla
](/products/filezilla/reviews)

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

[
CuteFTP
](/products/cuteftp/reviews)

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Progress MOVEit
](/products/progress-moveit/reviews)

 ![GoAnywhere MFT](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3035052d6bfeb5a52ef3d5aa9204586d/goanywhere-mft.svg "GoAnywhere MFT")

[
GoAnywhere MFT
](/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews)

## Remote Desktop Services vs WinSCP

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found WinSCP easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Remote Desktop Services overall.

- Reviewers felt that WinSCP meets the needs of their business better than Remote Desktop Services.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Remote Desktop Services and WinSCP provide similar levels of assistance.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of WinSCP over Remote Desktop Services.