CompleteFTP vs Wing FTP Server

CompleteFTP9.2Visit Wing FTP Server8.8Visit

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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Wing FTP Server #5 in FTP Server Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Wing FTP

• CompleteFTP fits best

  Enterprise FTP with automation and failover

• Wing FTP Server fits best

  Cross-platform teams wanting a free edition

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Side by side

Feature	CompleteFTP 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Wing FTP Server 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in FTP Server Software	#5 in FTP Server Software
Best for	Enterprise FTP with automation and failover	Cross-platform teams wanting a free edition
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$369 one-time	$199/device one-time
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	31 days	30 days
Free trial length	31 days	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Self-hosted, Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CompleteFTP 0/4 · Wing 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	100
Connection limit	Not checked yet	100
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, HTTP, and HTTPS transfers Web-based administration and browser-based client access Automation, audit reporting, quotas, and directory mapping
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	Free Edition is limited to non-commercial use Encrypted protocols begin with the $569 Secure Edition High availability requires Wing Gateway clustering support
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 →	Wing FTP Server is self-hosted file-transfer software for Windows, macOS, Linux, and web access. It is suited to teams that need more than basic FTP, including browser-based administration, browser-based client access, virtual directory… 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

• Wing FTP Server — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS transfers
  • Web-based administration and browser-based client access
  • Automation, audit reporting, quotas, and directory mapping

  Where it doesn't

  • Free Edition is limited to non-commercial use
  • Encrypted protocols begin with the $569 Secure Edition
  • High availability requires Wing Gateway clustering support

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

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

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• Wing FTP Server8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible cross-platform FTP server with a free non-commercial edition and enterprise tiers.

  Visit Wing FTPFull verdict →