CompleteFTP vs Cerberus FTP Server

CompleteFTP9.2Visit Cerberus FTP Server8.6Visit

Higher score CompleteFTP #2 in FTP Server Software 9.2/10 Free plan · 31-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CompleteFTP

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Cerberus FTP Server #7 in FTP Server Software 8.6/10 25-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cerberus

• CompleteFTP fits best

  Enterprise FTP with automation and failover

• Cerberus FTP Server fits best

  Established Windows FTP administration

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Side by side

Feature	CompleteFTP 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Cerberus FTP Server 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in FTP Server Software	#7 in FTP Server Software
Best for	Enterprise FTP with automation and failover	Established Windows FTP administration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$369 one-time	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	31 days	25 days
Free trial length	31 days	25 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CompleteFTP 0/4 · Cerberus FTP Server 4/4
Virtual folders	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Web administration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Automation API	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit logging	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Protocols supported	Not checked yet	Ftp_ftps_sftp
User account limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Connection limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP/HTTPS and SSH Adds automation, scripting, scheduled triggers and event notifications Enterprise MFT includes clustering, load balancing and failover	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTP/S transfers Active Directory, LDAP, AWS, Azure, and Okta integrations Automation, replication, audit trails, and web administration
Cons	Advanced capabilities require higher-priced per-server editions Standard does not include documented audit logging Linux support is limited to the Enterprise MFT edition	No free plan is available Windows-focused deployment limits platform flexibility HTTP/S web client and advanced controls require Enterprise tiers
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, along with user, group, quota and permission management. The… Read the review →	Cerberus FTP Server is a Windows-focused file transfer server for organizations managing FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTP/S transfers. It suits established IT teams that need centralized user and group management, virtual directories,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CompleteFTP — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP/HTTPS and SSH
  • Adds automation, scripting, scheduled triggers and event notifications
  • Enterprise MFT includes clustering, load balancing and failover

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced capabilities require higher-priced per-server editions
  • Standard does not include documented audit logging
  • Linux support is limited to the Enterprise MFT edition

• Cerberus FTP Server — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTP/S transfers
  • Active Directory, LDAP, AWS, Azure, and Okta integrations
  • Automation, replication, audit trails, and web administration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Windows-focused deployment limits platform flexibility
  • HTTP/S web client and advanced controls require Enterprise tiers

• CompleteFTP9.2/10 · Free plan · 31-day trial

  A broad managed file transfer server for automated, resilient enterprise file exchange.

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• Cerberus FTP Server8.6/10 · 25-day trial

  A broad Windows file-transfer server with strong administration and automation depth.

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