CrushFTP vs SFTPPlus

CrushFTP8.9Visit SSFTPPlus8.5Visit

Higher score CrushFTP #5 in SFTP Server Software 8.9/10 From $70 · 30-day trial ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit CrushFTP

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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

• CrushFTP fits best

  Low-cost, integration-heavy file transfer

• SFTPPlus fits best

  Enterprise MFT with broad protocols

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Side by side

Feature	CrushFTP 8.9/10 Visit ↗	SSFTPPlus 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#5 in SFTP Server Software	#7 in SFTP Server Software
Best for	Low-cost, integration-heavy file transfer	Enterprise MFT with broad protocols
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	14 integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CrushFTP 2/4 · SFTPPlus 0/4
Folder access controls	Not published	Not published
SSO support	Not published	Not published
Audit logging	✓ (best)	Not published
Automation API	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Deployment model	Not published	Not published
Included users	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	$70 one-time Small Business license with a 30-day trial SFTP, SCP, FTP, and FTPS support with browser-based administration Automation, synchronization, APIs, monitoring, logs, and cloud integrations	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	There is no free plan; access starts with a paid license Small Business and Professional plans provide email support only Self-hosted deployment requires an organization-managed server environment	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	CrushFTP is a self-hosted file transfer server for individuals, small businesses, and enterprises. It supports SFTP, SCP, FTP, FTPS, HTTPS, WebDAV, and related workflows, with browser-based administration for users, virtual file systems,… 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

• CrushFTP — where it wins

  • $70 one-time Small Business license with a 30-day trial
  • SFTP, SCP, FTP, and FTPS support with browser-based administration
  • Automation, synchronization, APIs, monitoring, logs, and cloud integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan; access starts with a paid license
  • Small Business and Professional plans provide email support only
  • Self-hosted deployment requires an organization-managed server environment

• 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

• CrushFTP8.9/10 · From $70 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost, integration-heavy SFTP server with broad automation and deployment options.

  Visit CrushFTPFull 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 →