[3] In 2019, Ipswitch Inc was acquired by Progress Software Corporation, who is the current owner of the product.

John A. Junod, a decorated Army master sergeant, developed WS_FTP in 1993.

[5] The WS_FTP client has a "classic" GUI with two panes, one showing the local computer and the other accessing the remote host, though newer versions of the software have updated interfaces, including a web browser interface.

[5] The WS_FTP secure server encrypts files using SSL/FTPS, SSH, or SCP2 and HTTPS transfers.

[7] WS_FTP's additional built-in capabilities include email client integration, alerts and notifications, server failover, and transfer scheduling.