CompleteFTP vs SFTPPlus

CompleteFTP9.2Visit SSFTPPlus8.5Visit

Higher score CompleteFTP #2 in SFTP Server Software 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $369 · 31-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit CompleteFTP

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S SFTPPlus #7 in SFTP Server Software 8.5/10 From $1,900 · 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit SFTPPlus

• CompleteFTP fits best

  Feature-rich deployments needing high availability

• SFTPPlus fits best

  Enterprise MFT with broad protocols

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Side by side

Feature	CompleteFTP 9.2/10 Visit ↗	SSFTPPlus 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in SFTP Server Software	#7 in SFTP Server Software
Best for	Feature-rich deployments needing high availability	Enterprise MFT with broad protocols
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	31 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CompleteFTP 0/4 · SFTPPlus 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	Supports SFTP, FTP/S, SCP, HTTP/S, AS2, WebDAV, and more Automates scheduled and event-triggered transfers with retries Offers audit trails, APIs, and hybrid deployment options
Cons	SFTP is not included in the Free plan Linux support is limited to the Enterprise MFT edition Standard does not document audit logging	Starting price is $1,900 per installation May exceed the needs of teams seeking only an SFTP server Cluster and support capabilities are separate plan components
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 →	SFTPPlus is managed file transfer software for organizations exchanging files among internal systems, customers, suppliers, trading partners, and cloud services. It combines server-side transfer services with client-side orchestration,… 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

• SFTPPlus — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTP/S, SCP, HTTP/S, AS2, WebDAV, and more
  • Automates scheduled and event-triggered transfers with retries
  • Offers audit trails, APIs, and hybrid deployment options

  Where it doesn't

  • Starting price is $1,900 per installation
  • May exceed the needs of teams seeking only an SFTP server
  • Cluster and support capabilities are separate plan components

• CompleteFTP9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $369 · 31-day trial

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

  Visit CompleteFTPFull verdict →
• SSFTPPlus8.5/10 · From $1,900 · 30-day trial

  A broad enterprise MFT suite for organizations that need automation, APIs, and audit trails.

  Visit SFTPPlusFull verdict →