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FileZilla Server vs VShell Server

FileZilla Server

filezilla-project.org

VShell Server

vandyke.com

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FigureFileZilla ServerVShell Server
Price fromFree—
Free planYes—
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
API—Yes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published19
Spec score · FTP Server Software7.9 (#21)8.6 (#7)
EncryptionFTPS uses TLS to encrypt the connection, while FTP connections are not encrypted.Supported ciphers include ChaCha20/Poly1305, AES-GCM, AES-CTR, AES and Twofish; legacy 3DES is disabled by default.
LoggingThe server provides configurable logging.Messages can be written to VShell logs, the Windows event log, or remote syslog and syslog-ng servers.
PlatformsThe server runs on Windows, macOS, and Debian Linux machines.VShell is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux and can run on physical servers, virtual machines, or cloud-based servers.
ProtocolsFileZilla Server supports FTP and FTPS; SFTP is offered by FileZilla Pro Enterprise Server.It supports SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, with FTP also available for legacy systems.

Plans

FileZilla Server

  • FileZilla ServerFree

FileZilla Server pricing →

VShell Server

  • VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPSPriced on request
  • VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
  • VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS$1,499, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS$1,499, paid once

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FileZilla Server

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VShell Server

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