CompleteFTP vs SFTP Gateway
CompleteFTP
enterprisedt.comSFTP Gateway
thorntech.comSide by side
| Figure | CompleteFTP | SFTP Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $9/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · SFTP Server Software | 9.4 (#1) | 7.9 (#20) |
| Trial | The fully functional trial expires after 30 days and the trial installation can switch among all four editions. | The product page offers a 14-day trial in a dedicated hosted environment with no credit card required, and the single-user product page separately describes a 30-day trial. |
Plans
CompleteFTP
- FreeFree
- Standard$369, paid once
- Professional$749, paid once
- Enterprise MFT$1,699, paid once
SFTP Gateway
- Single User Plan$9 a month
- Standard$999 a year
- Professional$2,999 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
SFTP Gateway
SFTP Gateway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.