ProFTPD vs VShell Server
ProFTPD
proftpd.orgVShell Server
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| Figure | ProFTPD | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · FTP Server Software | 8.1 (#13) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Authentication | The README lists PAM, LDAP, SQL, and RADIUS among its supported authentication methods, as well as virtual users and multiple password files. | Supported authentication methods include password, public key, GSSAPI, keyboard-interactive, Kerberos, RADIUS SecurID and X.509 certificates, with some Windows-only. |
| License | The source code is licensed under GPLv2 and is available to audit. | The EULA grants use of proprietary software, prohibits sublicensing and reverse engineering, and limits evaluation use to 60 days. |
| Support | The project home page links to forums and user and development mailing list archives. | Purchases include a perpetual license plus one or three years of software updates and email technical support depending on the order. |
Plans
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
In their own words
VShell Server
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