Total commander allows this and a whole lot more. WinSCP is a PIA after having used Total Commander.

@Bumblebee: The Issue 365 is indeed for two remote servers. It seems that you believe that implementing this for one server is easier, justifying a separate Issue. I do not think so, unfortunately.

bhullIT wrote:

I'd like to move files on the same server and can do so with the 1 open window, but can I have 2 paneles open (source and destination) without having 2 sessions?

I also would like to use the 2-panel-view for file management on ONE remote server. It's just easier to compare two folders if you see them next to each other, than to click from one to the other session. And how bhullIT said it's to copy, move, sync file on ONE and the same remote server. A lot of the functionality should be there already because it is already possible to copy and move files around in the remote panel. I like this very much because the job is done completely on the remote server without transfer through the local.
Is there already an issue for? Issue 365 is for TWO remote server isn't it?

This request is being tracked here:
Issue 365 – Different remote sessions in both panels

@bhullIT: WinSCP does not support that.

I'd like to move files on the same server and can do so with the 1 open window, but can I have 2 panes open (source and destination) without having 2 sessions?

@xtrips: You can drag the files between file file and the directory tree.

What about both sides being on the same remote server? That would help moving around files between different directories.

While WinSCP cannot have remote side on both panels, you can still connect to several servers at the same time and transfer files in between them.
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/task_move_duplicate#duplicate

It would be useful to be able to have remote servers on both sides. Then you could copy from one server to another.

I have read the FAQ on this at https://winscp.net/eng/docs/faq_fxp but it misses the idea. WinSCP would act as a "middleman" in this case, loading the file from the source remote server into memory, and feeding it to the target remote server. You could even do this at the same time potentially.

Yes there are all sorts of network caveats associated with this but it's still feasible.

For comparison, the command line SCP command does support remote servers for both source and target arguments. For example:

is totally legitimate and will work. The scp process on local serves as a conduit between the two remote servers. WinSCP should be able to do the same.