MASV vs WS_FTP Server
MASV
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| Figure | MASV | WS_FTP Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | $920/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 20 | 6 |
| Spec score · File transfer services | 9.1 (#7) | 8.4 (#32) |
| Access controls | Security features include SAML-based SSO, MFA, role-based permissions, password protection, download limits, and expiry dates. | Administrators can assign user or group permissions for file operations and implement multi-factor authentication. |
| Founded | 2019 | 1981 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | Burlington, Massachusetts, USA |
| Integrations | Documented storage integrations include Amazon S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Cloud Storage, Box, Backblaze B2, Azure, Synology, QNAP and Qumulo. | The product pages list Microsoft Active Directory authentication, Syslog integration, LDAP integration in Premium, and an Outlook plugin for Ad-Hoc Transfer. |
| Support | Dedicated onboarding and support are available for enterprise accounts. | 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
MASV
- On-Demand$0.25 a month
- Annual Subscription — 250 GB$58 a month
- Annual Subscription — 500 GB$110 a month
- Annual Subscription — 1 TB$215 a month
- Annual Subscription — 2 TB$410 a month
- Pre-Buy Credits — 5 TB$1,229 a month
- Pre-Buy Credits — 10 TB$2,355 a month
- Pre-Buy Credits — 25 TB$5,632 a month
- Annual Subscription 250 GB$58 a month
- Annual Subscription 500 GB$110 a month
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
MASV
MASV is a managed file transfer service for sending, receiving, and automating delivery of large files. It supports web, desktop, API, Linux, macOS, and Windows access. Transfers can resume after interruptions using checkpoint restart, and branded browser portals can route contributor files to one or multiple destinations. The desktop app includes channel bonding, real-time uploads of growing files, and transfer optimization for 10 Gbps+ connections. Listed integrations include Amazon S3, Backblaze, Box, Dropbox, Frame.io, Google, and IBM Cloud Object Storage. MASV says transfers use TLS 1.2+ encryption in transit and AES-256 at rest; its controls include SAML-based SSO, MFA, role-based permissions, password protection, download limits, and expiry dates. On-Demand includes 15 GB of transfers free each month, then charges $0.25 USD/GB, and requires a credit card. Files are stored free for five days, then cost $0.07 USD per GB per month. MASV was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
WS_FTP Server
WS_FTP Server has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.