FileZilla Server AlternativesOnly apps categorised as FTP Servers

The best FTP Server alternative to FileZilla Server is Swiss File Knife, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to FileZilla Server and many of them are FTP Servers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting FTP Server alternatives to FileZilla Server are copyparty, vsftpd, CrushFTP and Baby FTP 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.

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FileZilla Server alternatives page was last updated Jan 10, 2025
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  1. Swiss File Knife icon
    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...

    5 Swiss File Knife alternatives
    SFK for Windows,

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    SFK for Linux
    SFK for MAC

    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 iconFileZilla Server Icon

    Swiss File Knife VS FileZilla Server

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    • Swiss File Knife is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to FileZilla Server.

    • Swiss File Knife is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to FileZilla Server.

    • Swiss File Knife is Free and Open SourceFileZilla Server is also Free and Open Source
    • Swiss File Knife is LightweightFileZilla Server is not according to our users
  2. copyparty icon
    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.

    49 copyparty alternatives
    the browser

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Docker
    uploading
    thumbnails
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    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Support for MarkDown
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Local server
    9.  WebDAV Support
    10.  FFMPEG support
    11.  TFTP
    copyparty iconFileZilla Server Icon

    copyparty VS FileZilla Server

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

    • copyparty is Free and Open SourceFileZilla Server is also Free and Open Source
  4. vsftpd icon
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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
    vsftpd screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    vsftpd iconFileZilla Server Icon

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  5. CrushFTP icon
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    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
    CrushFTP screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Snapshot of some of the protocols in use and overview of server activity.
    Scheduled server jobs to scan for files, do actions with them, and monitor what is going on.
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    Example of an LDAP configuration .

    CrushFTP Features

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

    CrushFTP VS FileZilla Server

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    • CrushFTP is the most popular commercial alternative to FileZilla Server.

    • CrushFTP is Paid and ProprietaryFileZilla Server is Free and Open Source
  6. Baby FTP Server icon
    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
    Baby FTP Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Baby FTP Server screenshot 1
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    Baby FTP Server iconFileZilla Server Icon

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  7. ProFTPD icon
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    ProFTPD

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    ProFTPD is a high-performance, extremely configurable, and most of all a secure FTP server, featuring Apache-like configuration and blazing performance.

    22 ProFTPD alternatives
    ProFTPD screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    ProFTPD Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  SSL
    ProFTPD iconFileZilla Server Icon

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  9. Titan FTP Server icon
    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.

    21 Titan FTP Server alternatives
    Titan FTP Server screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Titan FTP Server Features

    1.  Optional Web Browser interface
    2.  Support for SFTP
    Titan FTP Server iconFileZilla Server Icon

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    Comments about Titan FTP Server as an Alternative to FileZilla Server
     
    Guest

    Very reliable and NO SPYWARE.

    Positive comment •Feb 4, 2019
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    Titan FTP Server icon

    • Most users think Titan FTP Server is a great FileZilla Server alternative.

    • Titan FTP Server is Paid and ProprietaryFileZilla Server is Free and Open Source
  10. Xlight FTP Server icon
    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
    Xlight FTP Server screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Xlight FTP Server screenshot 1
    Xlight FTP Server screenshot 2
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    Xlight FTP Server iconFileZilla Server Icon

    Xlight FTP Server VS FileZilla Server

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  11. Gene6 FTP Server icon
    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.

    21 Gene6 FTP Server alternatives
    Gene6 FTP Server screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Gene6 FTP Server Features

    1.  Stats
    Discontinued

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

    Gene6 FTP Server iconFileZilla Server Icon

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  12. Syncplify Server! icon
    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.

    32 Syncplify Server! alternatives
    Syncplify Server! screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Syncplify Server! screenshot 1
    Syncplify Server! screenshot 2
    +5
    Syncplify Server! screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  SSL
    Syncplify Server! iconFileZilla Server Icon

    Syncplify Server! VS FileZilla Server

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    Comments about Syncplify Server! as an Alternative to FileZilla Server
     
    Jouni Järvinen

    Limits simultaneous connections to 1.

    Negative comment •Jul 12, 2019
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    Guest

    Good black and white listing capabilities, simple to setup

    Positive comment •Oct 22, 2017
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    • Syncplify Server! is Paid and ProprietaryFileZilla Server is Free and Open Source
    • Syncplify Server! is LightweightFileZilla Server is not according to our users
  13. CompleteFTP icon
    CompleteFTP icon

    CompleteFTP

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    CompleteFTP is a powerful, easy-to-use Windows FTP/FTPS server with unlimited users and a flexible virtual file-system.

    27 CompleteFTP alternatives
    CompleteFTP screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    CompleteFTP Features

    1.  Automated file transfer
    2.  Support for SFTP
    CompleteFTP screenshot 1
    CompleteFTP screenshot 2
    +3
    CompleteFTP screenshot 3
    CompleteFTP iconFileZilla Server Icon

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  14. ZitaFTP Server icon
    ZitaFTP Server icon

    ZitaFTP Server

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    ZitaFTP Server is a fast and easy to use file server. It’s a secure way to transfer files to/from your computer(s) using the FTP(S) protocol.

    10 ZitaFTP Server alternatives
    ZitaFTP Server screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • AmigaOS

    ZitaFTP Server Features

    1.  SSL
    ZitaFTP Server screenshot 1
    ZitaFTP Server screenshot 2
    +2
    ZitaFTP Server screenshot 3
    ZitaFTP Server iconFileZilla Server Icon

    ZitaFTP Server VS FileZilla Server

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