WS_FTP Server

From $920 · 30-day trial

What the maker publishes

Access controls

Administrators can assign user or group permissions for file operations and implement multi-factor authentication. source

Ad-hoc transfer

The Ad-Hoc Transfer module sends files securely to one or more people by email through a Microsoft Outlook plugin. source

Administration

The server supports remote administration, virtual servers, email notifications, end-user folder controls, and IP whitelists. source

Company

Progress describes itself as an AI infrastructure software leader and says it has helped organizations for 45 years. source

Encryption

Listed security features include 256-bit AES encryption, certificate management, encrypted login authentication, and mutual authentication of server and clients. source

Founded

1981 source

Free plan

No source

Headquarters

Burlington, Massachusetts, USA source

High availability

Failover uses a second WS_FTP Server in a failover configuration to support uninterrupted service and increased uptime. source

Integrations

The product pages list Microsoft Active Directory authentication, Syslog integration, LDAP integration in Premium, and an Outlook plugin for Ad-Hoc Transfer. source

Plan limits

Secure includes 25 ad-hoc users, while Premium includes unlimited ad-hoc users; the pricing comparison lists unlimited hosts/domains and user accounts across the editions. source

Purpose

WS_FTP Server is business-grade server software for secure FTP and file transfer. source

Support

The listed editions include phone and remote web assistance; Progress also describes business-hours support and optional emergency extended support available 24/7/365 through service agreements. source

Transfer protocols

It supports file transfers over FTP, SSH/SFTP, and SSL/FTPS, including implicit and explicit FTPS. source

Trial

The product page states that the free trial lasts 30 days and requires no credit card. source

Trust

Progress says its cybersecurity program includes a zero-trust architecture approach, compliance audits, source-code scanning, external penetration tests, and third-party code assessments. source

Web transfers

The Web Transfer module lets employees and external business partners transfer files to the server over HTTPS using a web browser. source

Checked against the maker's pages on 7 Oct 2026.