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WinSCP

File sharing platform with SFTP

Last updated: July 2024

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WinSCP - 2025 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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What is WinSCP?

WinSCP is an SFTP client that provides businesses with tools to securely transfer files. Teams can configure autologin and chrooting so files can be accessed in the same way as local ones, and manipulate directories and filenames directly via shell integration.

Using WinSCP, users can perform a number of file transfer tasks on the command line or using a GUI, add FTP/SFTP clients to a session, and access local files. Businesses can run scripts before and after login/logout or automate WinSCP usage entirely within another application

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Features rating:

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WinSCP integrations (5)

Integrations rated by users

We looked through 53 user reviews, to identify which products are mentioned as WinSCP integrations, and what is the users perception.

IBM SPSS Statistics

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

“It has allowed me to transfer large statistical databases in SPSS between multiple computers.”

Sofia Sofia

Statistical Engineering Student

MySQL

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

“I have been able to work with various project databases on Linux computers from my windows computer”

Sofia Sofia

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Microsoft Excel

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

“It has allowed me to manage inventories of several companies in my internships.”

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KeePass

Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

“I use KeePass as a site manager to protect the application from unauthorized access.”

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Integration rating: 5.0 (1)

WinSCP support options

Typical customers

Freelancers

Small businesses

Mid size businesses

Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web

Android

iPhone/iPad

WinSCP reviews

Overall rating

4.6

Positive reviews

Rating breakdown

Value for money
Ease of use
Features
Customer support
Likelihood to recommend8.94/10

Rating distribution

Pros

This software is super effective and useful for file transfer even when the server isnt directly adjacent to you. And having a log-in creates Security that is absolutely necessary.

Bronx B.

Integration Technician

What I like the most about this software is that it is easy to use, very intuitive and friendly.

Alejandro S.

Engineer

My overall experience with WinSCP is super happy with the options and functionality of the program. It is fully encrypted and a safe FTP to use.

Kathy P.

Owner

Cons

Sometime even after putting the correct password it gives access denied error so I've to try multiple time to login into the server.

Abhishek S.

SailPoint Developer

It can get annoying to re-login each and every time.

Siddharth R.

Senior ETL Developer

Sometimes there are delays or lag while switching between networks, but I guess that's expected. The interface is also a bit outdated for a Windows application.

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