# WinSCP, WinZip System Utilities Suite vs FileZilla Comparison | | WinSCP | WinZip System Utilities Suite | FileZilla | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 3.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 228 | 36 | 767 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (38.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (36.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### WinSCP Pros: - Security (3 reviews) - User Interface (3 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Interface (2 reviews) - Unreliable Connectivity (2 reviews) ### WinZip System Utilities Suite **Not enough data** ### FileZilla Pros: - Ease of Use (10 reviews) - File Transfer (10 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Interface (6 reviews) - Security Issues (6 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | WinSCP | WinZip System Utilities Suite | FileZilla | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (192 reviews) | 7.7 (28 reviews) | 9.1 (695 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (698 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.5 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (146 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.5 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (124 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (146 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (444 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (93 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (188 reviews) | 4.4 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (682 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### WinSCP #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### WinZip System Utilities Suite #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### FileZilla #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Disk Cleanup | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **WinSCP** | N/A | N/A | | **WinZip System Utilities Suite** | 8.3/10 | 23 | | **FileZilla** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | WinSCP | WinZip System Utilities Suite | FileZilla | |---|---|---|---| | **Purge Temp Files** | Not enough data | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Clutter Reduction** | Not enough data | 8.6 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Registry Cleanup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Purge Browser Temp** | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application Uninstall** | Not enough data | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Autorun Reduction** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Disk Cleanup | Feature | WinSCP | WinZip System Utilities Suite | FileZilla | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **WinSCP** | 8.8/10 | 72 | | **WinZip System Utilities Suite** | N/A | N/A | | **FileZilla** | 8.8/10 | 126 | #### Management | Feature | WinSCP | WinZip System Utilities Suite | FileZilla | |---|---|---|---| | **File Management** | 9.6 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (107 reviews) | | **Synchronization** | 9.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (100 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | 8.8 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (83 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.8 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (110 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | WinSCP | WinZip System Utilities Suite | FileZilla | |---|---|---|---| | **File Transfer** | 9.5 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (114 reviews) | | **Language Support** | 8.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (77 reviews) | | **File Backup** | 8.5 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (89 reviews) | | **Mobile Support** | 7.1 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (57 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | WinSCP | WinZip System Utilities Suite | FileZilla | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | 8.8 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (89 reviews) | | **Authentication** | 9.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (97 reviews) | | **Access Control** | 9.2 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (90 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to WinSCP (1):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp) **Unique to WinZip System Utilities Suite (1):** [Disk Cleanup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/disk-cleanup) **Unique to FileZilla (1):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | WinSCP | WinZip System Utilities Suite | FileZilla | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 32.1% | 36.4% | 52.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.4% | 27.3% | 29.2% | | **Enterprise** | 38.5% | 36.4% | 17.9% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### WinZip System Utilities Suite - **Computer Software:** 15.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 12.1% - **Education Management:** 9.1% - **Accounting:** 6.1% - **Construction:** 6.1% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 6.1% - **Information Services:** 6.1% - **Insurance:** 3.0% - **Management Consulting:** 3.0% - **Market Research:** 3.0% - **Other:** 30.3% #### FileZilla - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6% - **Computer Software:** 12.9% - **Internet:** 5.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8% - **Design:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Computer Networking:** 2.0% - **Education Management:** 1.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9% - **Other:** 44.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to WinSCP - [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 (525 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 (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 (295 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) ### Alternatives to WinZip System Utilities Suite - [CCleaner](https://www.g2.com/products/ccleaner/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (626 reviews) - [Glary Utilities Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/glary-utilities-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Treesize](https://www.g2.com/products/treesize/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (41 reviews) - [CleanMyPC](https://www.g2.com/products/cleanmypc/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Advanced System Optimizer](https://www.g2.com/products/advanced-system-optimizer/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (12 reviews) - [cleanmasterofficial](https://www.g2.com/products/cleanmasterofficial/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (80 reviews) - [CleanMyMac](https://www.g2.com/products/cleanmymac/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (33 reviews) - [WinUtilities Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/winutilities-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2 reviews) - [Duplicate Photos Fixer Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/duplicate-photos-fixer-pro/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Duplicate Files Fixer](https://www.g2.com/products/duplicate-files-fixer/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (28 reviews) ### Alternatives to FileZilla - [GoAnywhere MFT](https://www.g2.com/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (435 reviews) - [Cerberus FTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/cerberus-ftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (43 reviews) - [CuteFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/cuteftp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (23 reviews) - [SmartFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/smartftp/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (525 reviews) - [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews) - [Fetch Softworks](https://www.g2.com/products/fetch-softworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Files.com](https://www.g2.com/products/files-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (295 reviews) - [Titan SFTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/titan-sftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Globalscape](https://www.g2.com/products/globalscape/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (77 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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." ### WinZip System Utilities Suite - Title: [WinZip System Utilities Suite compared to WinZip Disk Tools](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49516-winzip-system-utilities-suite-compared-to-winzip-disk-tools) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "b" ### FileZilla - Title: [What is FileZilla used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-filezilla-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "FileZilla is used for transferring files to and from sites and devices on your local network. It's most common application is file backup." - Title: [Is FileZilla Safe 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-filezilla-safe-2020) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, I have used it for 5+ years. There has been no security failure attributable for Filezilla. It's frequently updated ! Always keep updating your version..." - Title: [What are the features of FTP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/filezilla-what-are-the-features-of-ftp) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, allows computers to share files over the internet. It uses usernames and passwords for security, organizes files into..." - Title: [What is use of FileZilla software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-use-of-filezilla-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "For uploading / downloading files to website hosting via FTP" - Title: [Is there any way to copy paste in remote server, other than drag and drop within file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-way-to-copy-paste-in-remote-server-other-than-drag-and-drop-within-file) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "As it's been 24 days, you've probably figured this out by now, but, no, you can't use the copy-and-paste metaphor in the FileZilla window to transfer files." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/winscp-vs-winzip-system-utilities-suite-vs-filezilla)