Apache FtpServer vs CrushFTP
Apache FtpServer
mina.apache.org
CrushFTP
crushftp.comSide by side
| Figure | Apache FtpServer | CrushFTP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $70/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 20 |
| Spec score · FTP Server Software | 8.2 (#12) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Integrations | The project provides integration with Spring applications and distributes releases as OSGi bundles. | Supported back ends and services include S3, Google Drive, Azure, Dropbox, Backblaze B2, OneDrive, SharePoint, Box, SMB and Hadoop. |
| Protocols | The documentation lists support for RFC 959, RFC 2228, RFC 2389, RFC 2428, and RFC 2640. | The server supports FTP, FTPS, FTPES, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV and WebDAVS connections. |
| Support | Users are directed to the FtpServer users mailing list for questions about using the product. | Support requests are answered directly by a human, often within minutes and usually within an hour. |
Plans
CrushFTP
- Small Business$70 a month
- Professional$100 a month
- Professional, site license$2,000 a month
- Enterprise 1$1,000 a month
- Enterprise 2$2,500 a month
- Enterprise 2 (10 install pack)$8,000 a month
- Enterprise 2 (Unlimited Installs)$20,000 a month
- Small Business$70, paid once
- Small Business$70, paid once
- Professional$100, paid once
In their own words
Apache FtpServer
Apache FtpServer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
CrushFTP
CrushFTP is a file transfer server for secure transfers across a range of operating systems. Administrators can manage users, preferences, reports and plugins in a web browser. Supported secure protocols include FTPES, FTPS, SFTP, SCP and HTTPS; authentication options include LDAP, RADIUS, SAML and OAuth, with MFA/OTP validation available. Files can be encrypted in transit and at rest using PGP. The server connects to storage and services including S3, Google Drive, Azure, Dropbox, OneDrive, SharePoint, Box, SMB and Hadoop. Enterprise tools include scheduling, monitoring, automated reporting, DMZ capability and high availability through session replication. CrushSync synchronizes files in real time and can send changed portions of large files with compression. The web interface supports resumable transfers, WebDAV clients for iOS and Android, thumbnails, slideshows and movie playback. The full normal-license download has a 30-day trial; the site says only CrushFTP 11 is currently supported. Plans include a Small Business option at $70 a month, listed as a perpetual license.