CompleteFTP vs CrushFTP

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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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CrushFTP #3 in FTP Server Software 9.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CrushFTP

• CompleteFTP fits best

  Enterprise FTP with automation and failover

• CrushFTP fits best

  Feature-rich self-hosted file transfer

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Side by side

Feature	CompleteFTP 9.2/10 Visit ↗	CrushFTP 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in FTP Server Software	#3 in FTP Server Software
Best for	Enterprise FTP with automation and failover	Feature-rich self-hosted file transfer
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$369 one-time	$70 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	31 days	30 days
Free trial length	31 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	14 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CompleteFTP 0/4 · CrushFTP 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	50
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, HTTPS, WebDAV, and related workflows Combines virtual filesystems, automation, monitoring, reports, and replication Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Java-capable systems
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; access starts with a paid one-time license Small Business and Professional plans provide email support only Self-hosted operation requires responsibility for the server environment
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 →	CrushFTP is a self-hosted file transfer server for individuals, small businesses, and enterprises that need control over transfer services and administration. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTPS, WebDAV, and related workflows, with a… 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

• CrushFTP — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTPS, WebDAV, and related workflows
  • Combines virtual filesystems, automation, monitoring, reports, and replication
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Java-capable systems

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; access starts with a paid one-time license
  • Small Business and Professional plans provide email support only
  • Self-hosted operation requires responsibility for the server environment

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

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

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• CrushFTP9.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad, feature-rich self-hosted server with a low one-time entry price.

  Visit CrushFTPFull verdict →