FTPie vs SmartFTP
FTPie
ftpie.comSmartFTP
smartftp.comSide by side
| Figure | FTPie | SmartFTP |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 12 |
| Spec score · FTP and SFTP clients | 8.2 (#12) | 8.4 (#9) |
| File synchronization | No | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Maker | The contact page identifies Vladyslav Fedoniuk as FTPie's developer, owner, and sole creator, and lists Rzeszów, Poland as the location. | SmartSoft Ltd says it produces SmartFTP, a Windows FTP client, and is dedicated to customer support and improving the software based on customer needs. |
| Supported platforms | windows | windows |
| Protocol coverage | multi-protocol | multi-protocol |
| Scheduled transfers | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The download page says the support team responds within 2 hours during business days. | The maker provides tutorials, a regularly updated knowledge base, and a way to request technical support from within the application. |
| Transfer automation | Yes | Yes |
Plans
FTPie
- FreeFree
- Pro MonthlyPrice not published
- Pro YearlyPrice not published
- Pro LifetimePrice not published
- Pro$59 a year
SmartFTP
- ProfessionalPrice not published
- UltimatePrice not published
- EnterprisePrice not published
- Professional SubscriptionPrice not published
- Ultimate SubscriptionPrice not published
- Enterprise SubscriptionPrice not published
- SmartFTP Professional Subscription$79.99 a year
- SmartFTP Ultimate Subscription$119.99 a year
- SmartFTP Professional$399.95, paid once
- SmartFTP Enterprise Subscription$399.99 a year
In their own words
SmartFTP
SmartFTP is a Windows client for transferring files between local computers and internet servers. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP over SSH, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Drive, OneDrive, SSH, and terminal access, with cloud connections varying by edition. Listed uses include website publishing and maintenance, uploads and downloads, managed file transfers, and local or remote backup and synchronization. Professional includes FTP, FTPS, SFTP, WebDAV, file synchronization, transfer integrity, and an integrated editor. Ultimate adds Google Drive, OneDrive, a terminal client, and password-manager integrations. Enterprise adds scheduled transfers plus Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Backblaze B2, and Box. All editions include transfer resume, integrity verification, and on-the-fly compression. Windows downloads include x64 and Arm64 builds for listed Windows versions and servers. SmartFTP has no free plan, but offers a 30-day Enterprise evaluation without limitations. Subscription and perpetual license prices are listed separately, including $79.99 a year for Professional Subscription and $1,995.95 as a one-time purchase for Enterprise.