CompleteFTP vs AWS Transfer Family

CompleteFTP8.4Visit AWS Transfer Family6.7Visit

Higher score CompleteFTP #2 in SFTP Server Software 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from $369 · 31-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CompleteFTP

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AWS Transfer Family #8 in SFTP Server Software 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

• CompleteFTP fits best

  Feature-rich deployments needing high availability

• AWS Transfer Family fits best

  AWS-native managed SFTP

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Side by side

Feature	CompleteFTP 8.4/10 Visit ↗	AWS Transfer Family 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	6.7
Ranking	#2 in SFTP Server Software	#8 in SFTP Server Software
Best for	Feature-rich deployments needing high availability	AWS-native managed SFTP
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Live chat, Phone, Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CompleteFTP 0/4 · AWS Transfer Family 0/4
Folder access controls	Not published	Not published
SSO support	Not published	Not published
Audit logging	Not published	Not published
Automation API	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment model	Not published	Not published
Included users	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP/HTTPS and SSH Includes automation, scripting, audit logging and administration APIs Offers clustering, load balancing and failover for enterprise deployments	Managed SFTP, FTPS, FTP, and AS2 endpoints S3 and EFS backends with granular access controls Workflows, connectors, and infrastructure-as-code support
Cons	SFTP is not included in the Free plan Linux support is limited to the Enterprise MFT edition Standard does not document audit logging	No free plan Usage-based pricing spans multiple charge types AWS service and regional charges require cost planning
Our verdict	CompleteFTP is a server-based managed file transfer product for organizations that need secure, automated file exchange. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP/HTTPS and SSH, alongside user, group, quota and permission management.… Read the review →	AWS Transfer Family is a managed file-transfer service for organizations moving data into and out of Amazon S3 or Amazon EFS. It supports SFTP, FTPS, FTP, AS2, and browser-based transfers, making it suitable for business-to-business… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CompleteFTP — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP/HTTPS and SSH
  • Includes automation, scripting, audit logging and administration APIs
  • Offers clustering, load balancing and failover for enterprise deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • SFTP is not included in the Free plan
  • Linux support is limited to the Enterprise MFT edition
  • Standard does not document audit logging

• AWS Transfer Family — where it wins

  • Managed SFTP, FTPS, FTP, and AS2 endpoints
  • S3 and EFS backends with granular access controls
  • Workflows, connectors, and infrastructure-as-code support

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Usage-based pricing spans multiple charge types
  • AWS service and regional charges require cost planning

• CompleteFTP8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $369 · 31-day trial

  A broad managed file transfer server for automated, high-availability deployments.

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• AWS Transfer Family6.7/10 · Paid

  A strong AWS-native SFTP choice with broad transfer options and usage-based costs.

  Visit siteFull verdict →