Monsta FTP vs Xftp

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.

Xftp is a Windows client for transferring files with SFTP over SSH2 and FTP. It supports drag-and-drop, queued and concurrent transfers, plus FXP transfers between servers. Scheduled jobs can send or receive files daily, weekly, or once in the background. Folder comparison and synchronization help keep remote locations aligned, while browsing can stay aligned between two servers. File tools include remote editing, search, filtering, transfer prioritization, and command-line transfers. Authentication options include public keys, passwords, and keyboard-interactive login, as well as SSH PKCS#11 and Kerberos integrations. Listed encryption includes AES and CHACHA20, and users can set a master password. Xftp interoperates with Windows Explorer and NetSarang’s Xshell, Xagent, and Xmanager. It runs on Windows 8 or later and Windows Server 2012 or later. The free license is limited to personal, home, and educational non-commercial use. The standalone Xftp license is $59 as a one-time purchase, with one year of maintenance included; a free plan and a 30-day trial are also listed.