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
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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

    • FreeOpen 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

     
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    martinv
    Positive Dec 21, 2018
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    Both products are SSH and SFTP servers.

    CerberusFTP Icon
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    • 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
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FileZilla Server Features

    1.  Support for FTP
    2.  Encrypted Connection

    FileZilla Server VS CerberusFTP

     
  3. copyparty icon
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

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

    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
  4. CrushFTP icon
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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 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
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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

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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

     
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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 PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Baby FTP Server VS CerberusFTP

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

    44 vsftpd alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    vsftpd VS CerberusFTP

     
  8. SFTPGo icon
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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

    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

     
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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.

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    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    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

     
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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

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Xlight FTP Server VS CerberusFTP

     
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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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Syncplify Server! VS CerberusFTP

     
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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 Features

    1.  Optional Web Browser interface
    2.  Support for SFTP

    Titan FTP Server VS CerberusFTP

     
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