CompleteFTP vs FTPShell Server
CompleteFTP
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| Figure | CompleteFTP | FTPShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Spec score · FTP Server Software | 9.4 (#1) | 8.0 (#16) |
| Protocols | Supported protocols include FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP/HTTPS and SSH terminal access. | It supports regular FTP, SSH2-based SFTP, and implicit and explicit SSL/TLS-based FTPS. |
| Trial | The fully functional trial expires after 30 days and the trial installation can switch among all four editions. | The download includes a 30-day Secure Plus trial, after which licensing automatically converts to the free Personal Edition. |
Plans
CompleteFTP
- FreeFree
- Standard$369, paid once
- Professional$749, paid once
- Enterprise MFT$1,699, paid once
FTPShell Server
- FTPShell Server Personal EditionFree
- FTPShell Server Pro Edition + 1 Year of Updates$199.95, paid once
- FTPShell Server Pro Edition + 2 Years of Updates$269.95, paid once
- FTPShell Server Secure Pro Edition + 1 Year of Updates$299.95, paid once
- FTPShell Server Pro Edition + 3 Years of Updates$339.95, paid once
- FTPShell Server Secure Pro Edition + 2 Years of Updates$409.95, paid once
- FTPShell Server Secure Plus Edition + 1 Year of Updates$499.95, paid once
- FTPShell Server Secure Pro Edition + 3 Years of Updates$519.95, paid once
- FTPShell Server Secure Plus Edition + 2 Years of Updates$679.95, paid once
- FTPShell Server Secure Plus Edition + 3 Years of Updates$849.95, paid once
In their own words
CompleteFTP
CompleteFTP is a file server and managed file transfer product for moving files on premises or in the cloud. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP, HTTPS, and SSH, and can integrate Amazon S3, Azure file shares, Google Cloud Storage, SharePoint, and OneDrive folders. Authentication options include Active Directory, LDAP, external databases, SAML single sign-on, and custom extensions. Workflows can use event notifications, scheduled and process triggers, email alerts, scripts, and CompleteAgent. Administration options include a REST AdminAPI, CLI, mobile-friendly web administration, and an MCP server. Security controls include TLS 1.3, AES-256, encryption at rest, PGP, SSH keys, and two-factor authentication; auditing includes IP filtering, automatic banning, permissions, and logs. All editions run on Windows; Linux is available only with Enterprise MFT, whose installer has no GUI. Professional and Enterprise MFT include a browser-based file manager. The free edition supports FTP and FTPS; paid licenses start at $369 once.
FTPShell Server
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