Microsoft IIS AlternativesOnly apps categorised as FTP Servers

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

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Microsoft IIS alternatives page was last updated May 10, 2019
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  1. 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.

    26 FileZilla Server alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    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 Microsoft IIS

     
  2. 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

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    • CrushFTP is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft IIS.

    • CrushFTP is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft IIS is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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 Microsoft IIS

     
  5. vsftpd icon

    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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  6. ProFTPD icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    ProFTPD screenshot 1

    ProFTPD Features

    1.  Modular System
    2.  SSL

    ProFTPD VS Microsoft IIS

     
  7. 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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Xlight FTP Server screenshot 1

    Xlight FTP Server VS Microsoft IIS

     
  9. 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

    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 Microsoft IIS

     
  10. Serv-U FTP Server icon

    Serv-U FTP Server

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    delivers quick, easy, and reliable file transfer for your organization. You can exchange sensitive files with your trading partners using secure FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS) over both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.

    25 Serv-U FTP Server alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Serv-U FTP Server screenshot 1

    Serv-U FTP Server Features

    1.  SSL

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  11. BulletProof FTP Server icon

    BulletProof FTP Server

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    BPFTP Server is a powerful Windows FTP Server that's easy to install and manage. Total control over connected users and where your files go. All features available from an easy to use graphical interface! The most BulletProof way to distribute files.

    25 BulletProof FTP Server alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    BulletProof FTP Server screenshot 1

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  12. War FTP Daemon

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    War FTP Daemon is a popular free FTP server, written by Jarle (jgaa) Aase in Norway.

    25 War FTP Daemon alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Website no longer resolves, though the software is still downloadable via https://sourceforge.net/projects/wfde/

    War FTP Daemon VS Microsoft IIS

     
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