CerberusFTP AlternativesFTP Servers and other similar apps like CerberusFTP

CerberusFTP is described as 'Cerberus FTP Server 8 The secure and reliable file transfer solution that you control. Looking for a lighthearted overview? Check out our explainer video! Secure FTP/S, SFTP, HTTPS Active Directory & LDAP And more' and is a FTP Server in the file sharing category. There are more than 25 alternatives to CerberusFTP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best CerberusFTP alternative is OpenSSH, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like CerberusFTP are FileZilla Server, copyparty, CrushFTP and Swiss File Knife.

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  1. OpenSSH icon

    OpenSSH

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    OpenSSH is a free version of the SSH connectivity tools that technical users rely on. OpenSSH encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks.

    61 OpenSSH alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku

    OpenSSH Features

    1.  SSH
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  Jailbreak required
    5.  Bundled with macOS

    OpenSSH VS CerberusFTP

     
    Comments about OpenSSH as an Alternative to CerberusFTP
    martinv
    Positive Dec 21, 2018
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    Both products are SSH and SFTP servers.

    CerberusFTP Icon
    OpenSSH icon

    • OpenSSH is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to CerberusFTP.

    • OpenSSH is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to CerberusFTP.

    • OpenSSH is Free and Open SourceCerberusFTP is Paid and Proprietary
  2. FileZilla Server icon

    FileZilla Server

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    FileZilla Server, sister product to FileZilla Client, is an FTP server that supports FTP and FTP over SSL/TLS (FTPS). FTP over SSL/TLS provides secure encrypted connections to the server.

    25 FileZilla Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FileZilla Server screenshot 1

    FileZilla Server Features

    1.  Support for FTP
    2.  Encrypted Connection

    FileZilla Server VS CerberusFTP

     
  4. copyparty icon

    copyparty

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    Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, dedup, WebDAV, FTP, TFTP, zeroconf, media indexer, thumbnails++ all in one file, no deps.

    69 copyparty alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Docker
    the browser

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Built-in viewer
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Supports Zip files
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Pause Downloads
    11.  Resume interrupted downloads
    12.  Playlists

    copyparty VS CerberusFTP

     

    • copyparty is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to CerberusFTP.

    • copyparty is Free and Open SourceCerberusFTP is Paid and Proprietary
  5. CrushFTP icon

    CrushFTP

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    CrushFTP is a robust file transfer server that makes it easy to setup secure connections with your users.

    31 CrushFTP alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    CrushFTP screenshot 1

    CrushFTP Features

    1.  PGP Encryption
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Web interface
    4.  HTTP server
    5.  HTTPS Support

    CrushFTP VS CerberusFTP

     

    • CrushFTP is the most popular commercial alternative to CerberusFTP.

    • CrushFTP is Paid and ProprietaryCerberusFTP is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Swiss File Knife icon

    Swiss File Knife

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    A hundred command line tools in one executable. Create zip files, extract zip files, replace text in files, search in files using expressions, stream text editor, instant command line ftp and http server, send folder via network, copy folder excluding sub folders and files, find...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SFK for Windows,

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for scripting
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Works Offline
    5. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Portable
    8.  HTTP server
    9.  Custom Patches
    10.  Unzip multiple zip files

    Swiss File Knife VS CerberusFTP

     
  7. Baby FTP Server icon

    Baby FTP Server

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    This Baby FTP server has only the most necessary features and is yet powerful enough to be a basis for a more complex server.

    20 Baby FTP Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Baby FTP Server screenshot 1

    Baby FTP Server VS CerberusFTP

     
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    vsftpd

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    Very secure FTP Daemon, a secure, fast FTP server for UNIX systems, including Linux.

    44 vsftpd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    vsftpd screenshot 1

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  10. SFTPGo icon

    SFTPGo

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    Fully featured and highly configurable SFTP server with optional HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV support - S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob.

    23 SFTPGo alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • IT flagItaly
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Setup

    SFTPGo Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Portable
    3.  Support for SFTP
    4.  Secure Copy (SCP)
    5.  Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
    6. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    7.  WebDAV Support

    SFTPGo VS CerberusFTP

     
  11. Gene6 FTP Server icon

    Gene6 FTP Server

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    Gene6 FTP Server is an advanced FTP server software for Windows developed specifically for security and high performance requirements. Gene6 FTP Server is a professional Windows FTP Server featuring speed, reliability and customization.

    License model

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    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Gene6 FTP Server screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Development ceased in 2011 and the website is largely broken with every page except the homepage returning 404 Errors.

    Gene6 FTP Server Features

    1.  Stats

    Gene6 FTP Server VS CerberusFTP

     
  12. Xlight FTP Server icon

    Xlight FTP Server

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    Xlight FTP Server is a high performance and easy to use ftp server software for Windows. It is designed to handle thousands of simultaneous ftp clients and use very little CPU and memory.

    19 Xlight FTP Server alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Xlight FTP Server screenshot 1

    Xlight FTP Server VS CerberusFTP

     
  13. Syncplify Server! icon

    Syncplify Server!

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    Syncplify Server! is an FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS server for Windows and Linux by Syncplify, Inc.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Syncplify Server! screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  SSL

    Syncplify Server! VS CerberusFTP

     
  14. Titan FTP Server icon

    Titan FTP Server

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    Windows FTP Server with SFTP and SSL. Includes events automation. Recommended by Cisco for CUCM backup. Offers an optional Web Interface.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Titan FTP Server screenshot 1

    Titan FTP Server Features

    1.  Optional Web Browser interface
    2.  Support for SFTP

    Titan FTP Server VS CerberusFTP

     
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