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AWS Transfer Family vs. Progress WS_FTP

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricAWS Transfer Family

by Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Progress WS_FTP

by Progress Software

Overall rating4.34.4
Review count20817
Ease of use8.99.4
Ease of setup8.510.0
Quality of support8.98.1
Meets requirements8.99.5
NPS53.43137364.705882
Small Business48.8%43.8%
Mid-Market29.6%37.5%
Enterprise21.7%18.8%
Total page views46020
Total LLM citations5,2410

AWS Transfer Family

AWS Transfer Family offers fully managed support for the transfer of files over SFTP, AS2, FTPS, FTP, and web browsers directly into and out of Amazon S3 or Amazon EFS. You can seamlessly migrate, automate, and monitor your file transfer workflows by maintaining existing client-side configurations for authentication, access, and firewalls — so nothing changes for your customers, partners, and internal teams, or their applications.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Secure Transfer
  • Integration Capabilities
  • Easy Integrations
  • Features
  • Security

Progress WS_FTP

Progress WS_FTP is a suite of secure file transfer solutions designed to facilitate reliable and protected data exchange for businesses of all sizes. The suite includes WS_FTP Server and WS_FTP Professional Client, both engineered to ensure the secure transmission of critical files through advanced encryption and comprehensive administrative controls. Key Features and Functionality: - Advanced Security Protocols: Utilizes 256-bit AES encryption, FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography, and OpenPGP file encryption to safeguard data before, during, and after transfer.

Pros

  • Security
  • Easy Setup
  • Encryption