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FTP Commander vs FTPShell Client

FTP Commander

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FTPShell Client

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FigureFTP CommanderFTPShell Client
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
AndroidYes—
Plans published48
Spec score · FTP and SFTP clients8.6 (#7)8.4 (#10)
File synchronizationYesYes
Free planYesYes
Free TierFTP Commander Free is listed as a free download.Personal edition is free for non-commercial use
Supported platformswindowswindows
Protocol coverageftp-ftps-sftpftp-ftps-sftp
Scheduled transfersYesSupports one-time or recurring file transfer tasks
Paid from49.9559.95
Transfer automationYesFTPShell Scripts automate reliable file transfers

Plans

FTP Commander

  • FTP CommanderPrice not published
  • FTP Commander Pro$49.95, paid once
  • FTP Commander Deluxe$99.95, paid once
  • FTP Commander FreeFree

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FTPShell Client

  • Personal EditionFree
  • Pro Edition + 1 Year of Updates$59.95, paid once
  • Pro Edition + 2 Years of Updates$79.95, paid once
  • Pro Edition + 3 Years of Updates$99.95, paid once
  • Enterprise Edition + 1 Year of Updates$199.95, paid once
  • Enterprise Edition + 2 Years of Updates$269.95, paid once
  • Enterprise Edition + 3 Years of Updates$339.95, paid once
  • 30 Day TrialFree

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In their own words

FTP Commander

FTP Commander is file transfer software with free and paid Windows editions. The free download covers basic uploads and downloads, file and folder management, multiple downloads, and command-line mode. Pro adds directory synchronization, interrupted-transfer resumption, and remote file management; it costs $49.95, paid once, and a 30-day trial is available. Deluxe costs $99.95, paid once and adds FTPS and SFTP over SSH, PGP encryption, scheduled transfers and tasks, backups, directory synchronization, and remote file editing. Deluxe also has a 30-day trial. The software can synchronize local files and folders with an FTP server, and multithreading allows simultaneous transfers. It supports SSL, TLS, SSH, PGP, and password encryption; data traffic is encrypted to protect identities and passwords. Pro includes automatic connection retries and has a listed download size of 700kb. The site also lists free Android mobile apps for CCTV software, while FTP Commander Pro is designed for Windows. The maker is FTP Commander, founded in 1997.

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FTPShell Client

FTPShell Client is a Windows file transfer program for FTP, FTPS and SFTP. It uses SSL/TLS for FTPS and SSH for SFTP, and supports Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 and 11, as well as Windows Server 2003 through 2022. The client can synchronize folders, schedule transfers and automate file movement. It can unzip downloaded files and zip files before upload; a syntax-highlighting editor works with local or remote files. FXP enables transfers directly between remote servers. The Personal Edition is free for non-commercial use only. Pro adds task scheduling, remote file search, folder comparison and synchronization, and server-to-server transfers. Pro licenses are one-time purchases: $59.95, paid once with one year of updates, $79.95, paid once with two years, or $99.95, paid once with three years. Enterprise adds FTP script creation and execution, FTPS and SFTP support for scripts, command-line execution and scheduled FTP scripts. Enterprise options cost $199.95 as a one-time purchase, $269.95, paid once or $339.95, paid once for one, two or three years of updates, respectively. A 30-day trial is listed. License keys are sent by email, with delivery allowed up to 24 hours after payment.

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