CrushFTP vs ProFTPD
CrushFTP
crushftp.comProFTPD
proftpd.orgSide by side
| Figure | CrushFTP | ProFTPD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $70/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 20 | 1 |
| Spec score · FTP Server Software | 9.1 (#2) | 8.1 (#13) |
| Authentication | Official security material lists LDAP, RADIUS, SAML and OAuth authentication methods, plus MFA or OTP validation. | The README lists PAM, LDAP, SQL, and RADIUS among its supported authentication methods, as well as virtual users and multiple password files. |
| Support | Support requests are answered directly by a human, often within minutes and usually within an hour. | The project home page links to forums and user and development mailing list archives. |
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.