--- description: Review of Progress WS_FTP Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Progress WS_FTP | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [File Sharing Software](/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) > [Progress WS\_FTP](/software/529374/WS-FTP-Professional) # Progress WS\_FTP Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/529374/WS-FTP-Professional Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/529374/WS-FTP-Professional?page=2) > WS\_FTP Professional is a secure FTP client software designed for reliable file transfers. It is suitable for businesses and individuals needing to upload and download files securely. The software is used by organizations in sectors such as financial services and healthcare that handle sensitive data. WS\_FTP Professional includes security features such as SSH, SSL, and HTTPS support with 256-bit AES encryption and FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography. It offers integrated OpenPGP file encryption for secure file management before and after transfer. The software supports unlimited simultaneous connections, drag-and-drop functionality, and server-to-server transfers. Users can locate files using integrated search capabilities with Google, Copernic, or Windows desktop search engines. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 9 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 9 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Progress Software - **Location**: Bedford, US - **Founded**: 1991 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$1,864.50 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Alerts/Notifications - Collaboration Tools - Data Synchronisation - Drag & Drop - Encryption - File Management - File Transfer - SSL Security - Search/Filter ## Integrations (1 total) - Progress MOVEit ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [File Sharing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4535/file-sharing/software) ## Reviews ### "Good FTP client" — 5.0/5 > **BrannDon** | *11 April 2018* > > **Pros**: Good FTP client. Site management is easy because there is just one file to update to add all your sites. Site by site configuration is very handy. > > **Cons**: Costs too much. Granted this is a one-time expense, but with the other freeware tools that are out there and using this for a work computer that regularly gets replaced and needs a new license this tool was just too much of a hassle. ----- ### "Excellent FTP software" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *22 May 2019* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Even with modern content management website software like Wordpress, you need an FTP program. WS\_FTP is one of the best out there, offering some of the strongest levels of encryption of any FTP programs on the market. It also offers a lot of automation features, such as scheduling backups or performing synchronization. > > **Cons**: Connecting to a new host can sometimes be tricky, either taking a bit of testing and experimenting with the right connection settings. ----- ### "WS\_FTP Pro" — 4.0/5 > **Tom** | *24 April 2019* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fast, when it worked properly. When it didn't it was useless. > > **Cons**: Customer support virtually non-existent. > > Used it for many years, but then suddenly for no known reason it ceased to operate properly. I spent hours asking for some support to determine and fix the problem to no avail. I finally decided to just use Filezilla since I had it already and it was free. I eventually deleted WS\_FTP Pro from my system. Recently re-installed it and it seems to perform normally. That's OK except for the wasted time on a total lack of support. ----- ### "WS\_FTP Professional - The reliable, old school FTP Client" — 5.0/5 > **Michael** | *5 November 2020* | Paper & Forest Products | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love the script language that allows you to create SCP scripts so you can automate your FTP processes. We can even use it not just for FTP/SFTP but also for some of our HTTP/HTTPS transmissions. > > **Cons**: There hasn't been much new development done to the software. Wondering whether the new \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] is planning to phase the software out. > > WS Ftp Pro is a solid FT Client. Processes set up years ago are still running reliable today with just the occasional update to the cyphers here or there. ----- ### "WSFTP for file upload to servers" — 5.0/5 > **Robert** | *13 March 2019* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: How simple this software is to use. Once you log into your server for an FTP session, you click to select and click to upload or download. How simple is that? I have been using WSFTP for over 15 years with its updates and upgrades and still my go to FTP client. > > **Cons**: I really don't have any negative things to say about this software as it hasn't given me any reason to doubt it as of yet. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/529374/WS-FTP-Professional?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/529374/WS-FTP-Professional) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data