CrushFTP vs Syncplify Server!

CrushFTP9.0Visit Syncplify Server!8.7Visit

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

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Syncplify Server! #6 in FTP Server Software 8.7/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Syncplify

• CrushFTP fits best

  Feature-rich self-hosted file transfer

• Syncplify Server! fits best

  High-availability, API-driven file transfer

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Side by side

Feature	CrushFTP 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Syncplify Server! 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#3 in FTP Server Software	#6 in FTP Server Software
Best for	Feature-rich self-hosted file transfer	High-availability, API-driven file transfer
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$70 one-time	$349 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	15 days
Free trial length	30 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	14 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CrushFTP 4/4 · Syncplify Server! 4/4
Virtual folders	✓	✓
Web administration	✓	✓
Automation API	✓	✓
Audit logging	✓	✓
Specs
Protocols supported	Ftp_ftps_sftp	Ftp_ftps_sftp
User account limit	Not checked yet	100
Connection limit	50	100 (best)
Our review
Pros	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	Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS, FTPES, SCP, and HTTPS OpenAPI-compliant REST APIs plus SyncJS scripting High availability, cloud backends, Docker, and signed audit logs
Cons	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	No free plan; evaluation access expires after 15 days Basic limits deployments to 100 users and 100 connections Advanced capabilities require the Professional or Ultimate edition
Our verdict	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 →	Syncplify Server! is self-hosted file-transfer software for organizations that need to operate SFTP, FTPS, FTP, FTPES, SCP, and HTTPS services within their own infrastructure. It supports Windows and Linux deployments, with web-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Syncplify Server! — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS, FTPES, SCP, and HTTPS
  • OpenAPI-compliant REST APIs plus SyncJS scripting
  • High availability, cloud backends, Docker, and signed audit logs

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; evaluation access expires after 15 days
  • Basic limits deployments to 100 users and 100 connections
  • Advanced capabilities require the Professional or Ultimate edition

• CrushFTP9.0/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• Syncplify Server!8.7/10 · 15-day trial

  A capable self-hosted server for API-driven, high-availability file transfer.

  Visit SyncplifyFull verdict →