CuteFTP
CuteFTP is a Windows FTP client for transferring files between multiple locations.
What CuteFTP is
CuteFTP is a Windows FTP client for transferring files between multiple locations. Globalscape presents it for novice users and experienced administrators, with support for FTP, FTPS (SSL), HTTPS (SSL), and SFTP (SSH2). The product also lists OpenPGP encryption, secure web transfers, and One Time Password authentication. It can handle up to 100 concurrent transfers. Its Transfer Engine can schedule scripted transfers, back up or synchronize sites, and monitor local folders for changes; it also works with COM-enabled scripting or programming languages. A color-coded HTML editor lets users create, open, and edit documents on a computer or remote server. CuteFTP supports UTF-8 throughout the product for non-English characters. Globalscape describes it as an entry-level client for basic FTP transfers and directs users with professional-grade managed transfer needs to Globalscape EFT. A free trial is available, but the trial page does not state its duration. CuteFTP 9 for Windows is listed at $59.99, paid once, or $89.99, paid once with one year of Maintenance & Support. Two additional plan listings do not show prices.
Good
- Supports FTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and SFTP.
- Handles up to 100 concurrent transfers.
- Transfer Engine can schedule scripted transfers.
- Can back up or synchronize sites.
- Includes a color-coded HTML editor.
Watch out
- Windows only.
- No free plan is listed.
- Globalscape directs managed-transfer users to another product.
Who it suits
CuteFTP may suit Windows users who need file transfers, scheduling, synchronization, or basic FTP workflows. It is presented for both novice users and experienced administrators.
Verdict
CuteFTP combines multi-protocol transfers with automation and an HTML editor for Windows. Its entry-level positioning and unspecified trial duration are useful to keep in mind.
Plans and prices
From CuteFTP's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| CuteFTP 9 | — | Windows desktop FTP client |
| CuteFTP 9 with 1 year Maintenance & Support | — | Windows desktop FTP client · 1 year maintenance and support |
| CuteFTP 9 (Windows) | $59.99, paid once | Windows |
| CuteFTP 9 with 1 year Maintenance & Support (Windows) | $89.99, paid once | Windows · Includes 1 year Maintenance & Support |
The facts
Each one read from CuteFTP's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation
- Its Transfer Engine can schedule scripted transfers, back up or synchronize sites, and monitor local folders for changes.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Concurrent transfers
- 100checked 20 Sep 2026
- Download access
- The CuteFTP product page says users can log in to the Customer Portal to download the latest software release.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Editing
- CuteFTP includes a color-coded HTML editor for creating, opening, and editing documents on a computer or remote server.checked 8 Oct 2026
- File synchronization
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Intended use
- Globalscape describes CuteFTP as an entry-level client for basic FTP transfers and directs users with professional-grade managed transfer needs to Globalscape EFT.checked 8 Oct 2026
- International text
- CuteFTP supports UTF-8 throughout the product for non-English characters.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product
- CuteFTP is an FTP client for transferring files across multiple locations, aimed at novice users and experienced administrators.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Protocol coverage
- multi-protocolchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Protocols and encryption
- The product page lists FTP, FTPS (SSL), HTTPS (SSL), SFTP (SSH2), OpenPGP encryption, secure web transfers, and One Time Password authentication.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Scheduled transfers
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Scripting integration
- The Transfer Engine works with COM-enabled scripting or programming languages.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support resources
- The product page links to CuteFTP support, online help, a user guide, a searchable knowledge base, and installation and activation instructions.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Transfer automation
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Transfer limit
- CuteFTP can handle up to 100 concurrent transfers.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- Globalscape offers a CuteFTP free trial, but the opened trial page does not state its duration.checked 8 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
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