SFTPGo vs Cerberus FTP Server

SFTPGo9.4Visit Cerberus FTP Server8.6Visit

Higher score SFTPGo #1 in FTP Server Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 10-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SFTPGo

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Cerberus FTP Server #7 in FTP Server Software 8.6/10 25-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cerberus

• SFTPGo fits best

  Open-source, secure multi-protocol deployments

• Cerberus FTP Server fits best

  Established Windows FTP administration

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Side by side

Feature	SFTPGo 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Cerberus FTP Server 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in FTP Server Software	#7 in FTP Server Software
Best for	Open-source, secure multi-protocol deployments	Established Windows FTP administration
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€50/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	10 days	25 days
Free trial length	10 days	25 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	11 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SFTPGo 4/4 · Cerberus FTP 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	Not checked yet
Connection limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, and browser-based WebClient access Combines MFA, TLS, encryption, audit logs, and brute-force protection Offers automation, REST APIs, cloud backends, and virtual folders	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTP/S transfers Active Directory, LDAP, AWS, Azure, and Okta integrations Automation, replication, audit trails, and web administration
Cons	Paid SaaS storage and bandwidth limits vary by plan Audit log retention ranges from 7 to 90 days on named SaaS tiers Starter licensing limits storage to local filesystems and plugins to 2	No free plan is available Windows-focused deployment limits platform flexibility HTTP/S web client and advanced controls require Enterprise tiers
Our verdict	SFTPGo is a managed file transfer server for organizations exchanging files through SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, or a browser-based WebClient. Its open-source edition, self-hosted Enterprise license, and fully managed SaaS service give it a… Read the review →	Cerberus FTP Server is a Windows-focused file transfer server for organizations managing FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTP/S transfers. It suits established IT teams that need centralized user and group management, virtual directories,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SFTPGo — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, and browser-based WebClient access
  • Combines MFA, TLS, encryption, audit logs, and brute-force protection
  • Offers automation, REST APIs, cloud backends, and virtual folders

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid SaaS storage and bandwidth limits vary by plan
  • Audit log retention ranges from 7 to 90 days on named SaaS tiers
  • Starter licensing limits storage to local filesystems and plugins to 2

• Cerberus FTP Server — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTP/S transfers
  • Active Directory, LDAP, AWS, Azure, and Okta integrations
  • Automation, replication, audit trails, and web administration

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Windows-focused deployment limits platform flexibility
  • HTTP/S web client and advanced controls require Enterprise tiers

• SFTPGo9.4/10 · Free plan · 10-day trial

  A flexible open-source transfer server for teams needing multiple protocols and strong controls.

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• Cerberus FTP Server8.6/10 · 25-day trial

  A broad Windows file-transfer server with strong administration and automation depth.

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