CrushFTP vs FileTransferNow
CrushFTP
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| Figure | CrushFTP | FileTransferNow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $70/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 20 | 1 |
| Spec score · File transfer services | 9.2 (#4) | 8.3 (#45) |
| Encryption | The product provides PGP encryption for data in transit and at rest and supports secure transfer protocols including SFTP and HTTPS. | WebRTC data channels use end-to-end DTLS encryption with keys negotiated between the two browsers. |
| Founded | 1998 | The maker describes FileTransferNow as starting as a weekend project but gives no calendar founding year. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Supported back ends and services include S3, Google Drive, Azure, Dropbox, Backblaze B2, OneDrive, SharePoint, Box, SMB and Hadoop. | The maker describes sharing a room link or QR code and offers manual SDP exchange, but does not list third-party product integrations on the pages reviewed. |
| Support | Support requests are answered directly by a human, often within minutes and usually within an hour. | The contact page says email replies usually take two to three business days and GitHub Issues is the fastest route for bugs and feature requests. |
| What it does | CrushFTP is a self-hosted file-transfer server supporting secure protocols and browser-based administration. | FileTransferNow sends files directly between browsers using peer-to-peer WebRTC without uploading them to a file server. |
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
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.
FileTransferNow
FileTransferNow has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.