WS FTP
| WS_FTP | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Ipswitch, Inc. (Now part of Progress Software) |
| Initial release | 1993 |
| Stable release | WS_FTP Professional 12.9 WS_FTP Server 2022.07 (8.8.7) / June 14, 2023 for client, April 24, 2024 for server |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English |
| Website | WS_FTP Site |
WinSock File Transfer Protocol, or WS_FTP, is a secure file transfer software package produced by Ipswitch, Inc. Ipswitch is a Massachusetts-based software producer established in 1991 that focuses on networking and file sharing. WS_FTP consists of an FTP server and an FTP client and has over 40 million users worldwide.
In 2019, Ipswitch Inc was acquired by Progress Software Corporation, who is the current owner of the product.