--- description: Detailed reviews on WinSCP based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare WinSCP with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: WinSCP Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [File Sharing Software](/directory/422/file-sharing-api/software) > [WinSCP](/software/2058469/winscp) # WinSCP Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2058469/winscp Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2058469/winscp?page=2) > 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. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 56 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 56 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: WinSCP ## Commercial Context - **Pricing Details**: The product is available for free. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Collaboration Tools - Encryption Software ## Category - [File Sharing Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/422/file-sharing-api/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Connection lose will result in rework of copying and pasting. > > Overall a good experience with WinSCP. It is one of the most widely used desktop application by IT industry. I have been using it for more than 10 years now. Simple and easy interface with secure file transfer. Only issue is being an old application, it still has inconsistencies such as connection lose and rework. But overall a great tool for daily file transfer from remote machines to local machines. ----- ### "WinSCP review" — 5.0/5 > **Matt** | *June 6, 2024* | Automotive | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This is an easy solution for file sharing for various entities. > > **Cons**: I do not have any issues with the software. ----- ### "An OK SFTP client for Windows" — 4.0/5 > **Aivar** | *September 8, 2021* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Supports all of the important protocols Shows two panels with files (usually, remote and local), you can drag and drop to upload > > **Cons**: Connection is less stable than, let's say, Cyberduck. Uploading or downloading large files, you'll often come back to it errored out The interface is clunky, doesn't scale well on high res screens > > WinSCP was my choice of an SFTP client until I switched to Mac and found out about Cyberduck. It is better in every respect (at least the Mac version is). ----- ### "WinSCP is very easy to use and very handy\!" — 4.0/5 > **Rick** | *June 10, 2024* | Oil & Energy | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like all the tools that incorporated in this software. I don't have to have other software running to complete my tasks. > > **Cons**: Nothing\! I haven't had any issues or wished for anything else in this software at this point. > > I've used this software for a couple of years. I haven't used all it's features, but the ones I have used, work very well. Using this for specific tasks, I don't need to run other software to get things done. ----- ### "Winscp - Access your files remotely over sFTP" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *March 15, 2022* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. Secure and easy to use. 2. Connect and access virtual machines remotely. 3. Easily transfer data to local machines. 4. Save credentials > > **Cons**: 1. File transfer can take some time over slow internet connection and slow servers. 2. Log refreshing also sometimes takes a lot of time for large files. 3. Frequent connection lose. > > Winscp is an old software which is still being widely used to access remote servers and machines to transfer files over a secured protocol. Its easy to use and need no training. Heavy files some times take time to copy on local machines or huge log files, takes time to refresh but this con comes with a lot of pros of this application. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2058469/winscp?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2058469/winscp) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data