CrushFTP vs WS_FTP Server
CrushFTP
crushftp.comWS_FTP Server
progress.comSide by side
| Figure | CrushFTP | WS_FTP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $70/mo | $920/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 20 | 6 |
| Spec score · File transfer services | 9.2 (#4) | 8.4 (#32) |
| Spec score · FTP Server Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.8 (#29) |
| Spec score · SFTP Server Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.7 (#27) |
| Encryption | The product provides PGP encryption for data in transit and at rest and supports secure transfer protocols including SFTP and HTTPS. | Listed security features include 256-bit AES encryption, certificate management, encrypted login authentication, and mutual authentication of server and clients. |
| Founded | 1998 | 1981 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| High availability | Enterprise features include DMZ deployment, reverse connections, virtual IP management and session replication for high availability. | Failover uses a second WS_FTP Server in a failover configuration to support uninterrupted service and increased uptime. |
| Integrations | Supported back ends and services include S3, Google Drive, Azure, Dropbox, Backblaze B2, OneDrive, SharePoint, Box, SMB and Hadoop. | The product pages list Microsoft Active Directory authentication, Syslog integration, LDAP integration in Premium, and an Outlook plugin for Ad-Hoc Transfer. |
| Support | Support requests are answered directly by a human, often within minutes and usually within an hour. | The listed editions include phone and remote web assistance; Progress also describes business-hours support and optional emergency extended support available 24/7/365 through service agreements. |
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
WS_FTP Server
- Basic$920 a month
- Secure$1,960 a month
- Premium$5,195 a month
- Basic$920, paid once
- Secure$1,960, paid once
- Premium$5,195, 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.
WS_FTP Server
WS_FTP Server has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.