ForkLift vs Monsta FTP
ForkLift
binarynights.comMonsta FTP
monstaftp.comSide by side
| Figure | ForkLift | Monsta FTP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $2.42/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · SFTP Client Software | 7.0 (#25) | 8.3 (#10) |
Plans
ForkLift
- Single user — 1 year updates$19.95, paid once
- Family — 1 year updates$29.95, paid once
- Small Business — 1 year updates$69.95, paid once
- Single user — 2 year updates$34.95, paid once
- Family — 2 year updates$49.95, paid once
- Small Business — 2 year updates$119.95, paid once
Monsta FTP
- LiteFree
- Business$29 a year
- Business lifetime license$59, paid once
- Host$149 a year
- Host lifetime license$299, paid once
In their own words
ForkLift
ForkLift has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Monsta FTP
Monsta FTP is a browser-based file client installed as a subfolder on a website running PHP. It connects to remote systems through FTP, SFTP, or SCP, and supports SSH key authentication. Users can upload, download, copy, move, rename, or delete files and folders, and change permissions with CHMOD. The free Lite plan includes file management and FTP and SFTP/SCP connections. Business adds login profiles protected by a master password, a code editor, and ZIP archive upload and extraction on the remote server. Its editor has syntax colors, line numbers, and tabbed editing. Host adds rebranding, a password manager, and dynamic login forms for dashboards and control panels. The software runs on a standard PHP installation, including Windows IIS. Its maker recommends SSL and SFTP or SCP because FTP itself is not secure. Uploads pass through the installation server's memory, so PHP's per-request memory limit can constrain file size. Business costs $29 a year, with a 59.00 USD lifetime option; Host costs $149 a year, with a 299.00 USD lifetime option.