Robo-FTP vs VShell Server
Robo-FTP
robo-ftp.comVShell Server
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| Figure | Robo-FTP | VShell Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Spec score · FTP Server Software | 8.0 (#18) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Automation | Its script language has over 150 commands for transfers, syncing, directory monitoring, encryption, file management, error handling, and notifications. | Triggers can respond to events such as file uploads, downloads, and failed logons by running commands or moving files. |
| Evaluation | The evaluation download is fully functional with all features enabled, and the maker advertises a free 30-day trial with technical support. | Official VShell releases can be downloaded and evaluated without charge for 60 days. |
| Headquarters | Houston, Texas, USA | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Integrations | It supports COM/OLE, command-line control, ODBC database access, and Amazon S3 and WebDAV cloud storage. | VShell integrates with Windows user accounts and groups and can authenticate users against an external LDAP server. |
| Supported platforms | windows | VShell is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux and can run on physical servers, virtual machines, or cloud-based servers. |
| Protocols | Supported transfer protocols include FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, and AS2. | It supports SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, with FTP also available for legacy systems. |
| Security | Security features include SSH/SFTP and SSL/TLS authentication and encryption, PGP, AES via ZIP, and CMS/PKCS7 certificate-based signing and encryption. | VShell supports multiple encryption and message authentication algorithms, with older 3DES and MD5 options disabled by default. |
| Support | The maker says Robo-FTP is supported directly by its US employees and that the included technical support is complemented by hourly professional services for custom development, training, and deployment. | 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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