Pure-FTPd vs VShell Server
Pure-FTPd
pureftpd.orgVShell Server
vandyke.comSide by side
| Figure | Pure-FTPd | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · FTP Server Software | 7.8 (#25) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Authentication | Supported authentication options include system accounts, PAM, LDAP, MySQL, virtual accounts and external authentication modules. | Supported authentication methods include password, public key, GSSAPI, keyboard-interactive, Kerberos, RADIUS SecurID and X.509 certificates, with some Windows-only. |
| Security | The server supports privilege separation, can run non-root with built-in chroot emulation and virtual accounts, and offers optional SSL/TLS encryption using OpenSSL. | VShell supports multiple encryption and message authentication algorithms, with older 3DES and MD5 options disabled by default. |
| Support | The support page lists community discussions and commercial services from Primulinus, including binary packages, bug resolution, custom builds and compliance assistance. | 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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