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At a Glance
Azure Storage Explorer
Azure Storage Explorer
Star Rating
(99)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (43.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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WinSCP
WinSCP
Star Rating
(221)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WinSCP
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Azure Storage Explorer vs WinSCP

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found WinSCP easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Azure Storage Explorer overall.

  • Azure Storage Explorer and WinSCP both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Azure Storage Explorer is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Azure Storage Explorer over WinSCP.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Azure Storage Explorer
No pricing available
WinSCP
No pricing available
Free Trial
Azure Storage Explorer
No trial information available
WinSCP
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
81
9.3
186
Ease of Use
9.1
81
9.2
187
Ease of Setup
9.0
48
9.4
30
Ease of Admin
9.0
45
9.5
29
Quality of Support
8.9
72
8.5
141
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
43
8.8
23
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
75
8.9
183
Features by Category
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)Hide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.8
623
Management
Not enough data
9.6
63
Not enough data
9.1
61
Not enough data
8.7
50
Not enough data
9.0
63
Functionality
Not enough data
9.5
64
Not enough data
8.5
52
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
7.0
39
Security
Not enough data
8.7
57
Not enough data
9.1
60
Not enough data
9.2
61
Hybrid Cloud Storage SolutionsHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
8.5
119
Not enough data
Performance
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
8.6
14
Not enough data
Functionality
8.6
13
Not enough data
8.2
13
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
Security
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.5
14
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Azure Storage Explorer
Azure Storage Explorer
WinSCP
WinSCP
Azure Storage Explorer and WinSCP share no categories
Unique Categories
Azure Storage Explorer
Azure Storage Explorer is categorized as Hybrid Cloud Storage Solutions
WinSCP
WinSCP is categorized as File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Azure Storage Explorer
Azure Storage Explorer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
30.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
43.6%
WinSCP
WinSCP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
32.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
38.8%
Reviewers' Industry
Azure Storage Explorer
Azure Storage Explorer
Information Technology and Services
31.9%
Computer Software
19.1%
Financial Services
4.3%
Hospital & Health Care
3.2%
Consulting
2.1%
Other
39.4%
WinSCP
WinSCP
Information Technology and Services
36.9%
Computer Software
13.6%
Telecommunications
3.3%
Computer & Network Security
3.3%
Higher Education
2.8%
Other
40.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Azure Storage Explorer
Azure Storage Explorer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AS
abdul s.
Verified User in Pharmaceuticals

I have been using azure storage explorer since 9 months. Being an Cloud Engineer I absolutely love how this tool on your local machine works exactly as the azure portal interface. You can download very big files in just few seconds. You do not have to login...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Software
GC
Verified User in Computer Software

Its an overly obnoxious windows product that asks for confirmations on every upload. Really wish they had an easy FTP mode like WinSCP...

WinSCP
WinSCP
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Giuseppe M.
GM
Giuseppe M.
Verified User in Computer Software

-Free, open source graphical user interface for the FTPS, FTP, and SCP protocols. -Simple and powerful, no unnecessary extras. Save different site profiles and connect to remote server with one click. -Terrific SCP and SFTP client. Easy to use, and...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Prajyoti M.
PM
Prajyoti M.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

I've never had problems with WinSCP updates until now.

Alternatives
Azure Storage Explorer
Azure Storage Explorer Alternatives
Google Cloud Storage
Google Cloud Storage
Add Google Cloud Storage
AWS Storage Gateway
AWS Storage Gateway
Add AWS Storage Gateway
Google Hybrid Cloud
Google Hybrid Cloud
Add Google Hybrid Cloud
Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage
Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage
Add Red Hat OpenShift Container Storage
WinSCP
WinSCP Alternatives
FileZilla
FileZilla
Add FileZilla
Progress WS_FTP
Progress WS_FTP
Add Progress WS_FTP
CuteFTP
CuteFTP
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Progress MOVEit
Progress MOVEit
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Discussions
Azure Storage Explorer
Azure Storage Explorer Discussions
Monty the Mongoose crying
Azure Storage Explorer has no discussions with answers
WinSCP
WinSCP Discussions
When shall we get updated version?
2 comments
Courtney K.
CK
WinSCP updates all the time - I'd say on a weekly basis.Read more
Is WinSCP safe?
2 comments
Erik D.
ED
Yes, I've been using it for years and it's a pretty good clientRead more
Why winscp ask password for session even it saved
1 comment
Bob T.
BT
it could be that the site and the saved pw are differentRead more