WinSCP is a very simple, but useful, application. The WinSCP installer offers a choice of interface styles – Commander interface with panels for local and remote directories and Explorer interface that only accesses remote directories. WinSCP is a light-weight, open-source file transfer application that uses Secure Shell (SSH) technology to enable the safe copying of files between a local and a remote PC using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP), SSH FTP, or SCP (Secure Copy) protocols. WinSCP is open-source, while Core FTP Lite and CoffeeCup Free FTP are freeware application with paid, feature-rich upgrades available. All the three applications don’t offer a scheduler, one of the important features in my wish-list ( Pro tip: You can always use the Task Scheduler in Windows to set up your file transfers).

In terms of file transfers, including a sample 650 MB file and a 1.5 GB folder, the three performed okay, with no stability issues or application freezing. I explored five free FTP clients for Windows 11/10. Free FTP Client software for Windows 11/10 Incidentally, the freeware options that I’ve explored almost compete head-to-head with the $30-50 priced paid applications, which in most cases is bizarre. In the past, I’ve used FileZilla as well, and also a couple of paid FTP applications.

I wanted to dig deep into the world of freeware file transfer applications that compete with the popular, open-source application – FileZilla. The past weekend, I did the same for FTP applications.

Last month, I went in search of PDF readers to avoid using the obvious Adobe Reader, and the popular alternative Foxit Reader. While most computer users adopt popular applications on impulse, I scout for the underdogs.

Simple free ftp software