Bitvise SSH Server vs CrushFTP

Bitvise SSH Server8.0Visit CrushFTP7.5Visit

Higher score Bitvise SSH Server #4 in SFTP Server Software 8.0/10 Free plan · paid from $99.95 · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Bitvise

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CrushFTP #5 in SFTP Server Software 7.5/10 From $70 · 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit CrushFTP

• Bitvise SSH Server fits best

  Windows-centric SFTP administration

• CrushFTP fits best

  Low-cost, integration-heavy file transfer

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Side by side

Feature	Bitvise SSH Server 8.0/10 Visit ↗	CrushFTP 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	7.5
Ranking	#4 in SFTP Server Software	#5 in SFTP Server Software
Best for	Windows-centric SFTP administration	Low-cost, integration-heavy file transfer
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	5 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bitvise SSH Server 2/4 · CrushFTP 2/4
Folder access controls	Not published	Not published
SSO support	Not published	Not published
Audit logging	✓	✓
Automation API	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Not published	Not published
Included users	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports SFTP, SCP, and FTPS with virtual filesystems and mount points Adds quotas, bandwidth limits, MFA, logging, and scheduled tasks Supports Windows accounts, Active Directory, PowerShell, and multi-instance setups	$70 one-time Small Business license with a 30-day trial SFTP, SCP, FTP, and FTPS support with browser-based administration Automation, synchronization, APIs, monitoring, logs, and cloud integrations
Cons	Runs on Windows and is self-hosted rather than cross-platform Web administration is not available Paid per-installation licensing includes 12 months of upgrade access	There is no free plan; access starts with a paid license Small Business and Professional plans provide email support only Self-hosted deployment requires an organization-managed server environment
Our verdict	Bitvise SSH Server is a Windows-based server for secure file transfer, terminal access, and network tunneling. It supports SFTP, SCP, and secure FTP over TLS, making it suitable for organizations that need controlled file exchange on… Read the review →	CrushFTP is a self-hosted file transfer server for individuals, small businesses, and enterprises. It supports SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, HTTPS, WebDAV, and related workflows, with browser-based administration for users, virtual file systems,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Bitvise SSH Server — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, SCP, and FTPS with virtual filesystems and mount points
  • Adds quotas, bandwidth limits, MFA, logging, and scheduled tasks
  • Supports Windows accounts, Active Directory, PowerShell, and multi-instance setups

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows and is self-hosted rather than cross-platform
  • Web administration is not available
  • Paid per-installation licensing includes 12 months of upgrade access

• CrushFTP — where it wins

  • $70 one-time Small Business license with a 30-day trial
  • SFTP, SCP, FTP, and FTPS support with browser-based administration
  • Automation, synchronization, APIs, monitoring, logs, and cloud integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; access starts with a paid license
  • Small Business and Professional plans provide email support only
  • Self-hosted deployment requires an organization-managed server environment

• Bitvise SSH Server8.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $99.95 · 30-day trial

  A Windows-focused SFTP server with broad administration, automation, and licensing options.

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• CrushFTP7.5/10 · From $70 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost, integration-heavy SFTP server with broad automation and deployment options.

  Visit CrushFTPFull verdict →