CompleteFTP vs zFTPServer Suite

CompleteFTP9.2Visit zFTPServer Suite8.5Visit

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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zFTPServer Suite #8 in FTP Server Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit zFTPServer

• CompleteFTP fits best

  Enterprise FTP with automation and failover

• zFTPServer Suite fits best

  Organizations needing broad protocol coverage

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Side by side

Feature	CompleteFTP 9.2/10 Visit ↗	zFTPServer Suite 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.5
Ranking	#2 in FTP Server Software	#8 in FTP Server Software
Best for	Enterprise FTP with automation and failover	Organizations needing broad protocol coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$369 one-time	€29/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	31 days	30 days
Free trial length	31 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	9 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CompleteFTP 0/4 · zFTPServer Suite 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	1
Connection limit	Not checked yet	1
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, TFTP, SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and WebDAV Adds granular permissions, automation, audit trails, and clustering Integrates with Active Directory, identity providers, and business 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; annual licensing starts at €29 per user Advanced collaboration and identity features require higher tiers Server-based deployment may require more administration than simpler tools
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 →	zFTPServer Suite is server-based file transfer and managed file transfer software for individuals, small teams, businesses, and enterprises. It supports deployment on Windows and Linux, either on premises or in the cloud. The suite… 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

• zFTPServer Suite — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, TFTP, SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS, and WebDAV
  • Adds granular permissions, automation, audit trails, and clustering
  • Integrates with Active Directory, identity providers, and business systems

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; annual licensing starts at €29 per user
  • Advanced collaboration and identity features require higher tiers
  • Server-based deployment may require more administration than simpler tools

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

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

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• zFTPServer Suite8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible server-based file transfer suite for organizations with varied protocol needs.

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