ProFTPD AlternativesFTP Servers and other similar apps like ProFTPD

ProFTPD is described as 'High-performance, extremely configurable, and most of all a secure FTP server, featuring Apache-like configuration and blazing performance' and is a FTP Server in the file sharing category. There are more than 10 alternatives to ProFTPD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best ProFTPD alternative is FileZilla Server, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ProFTPD are copyparty, Microsoft IIS, CrushFTP and Baby FTP Server.

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ProFTPD alternatives page was last updated Jan 10, 2025
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  1. FileZilla Server icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FileZilla Server Features

    1.  Support for FTP
    2.  Encrypted Connection
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    FileZilla Server VS ProFTPD

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    • FileZilla Server is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to ProFTPD.

    • FileZilla Server is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to ProFTPD.

    • FileZilla Server is Free and Open SourceProFTPD is also Free and Open Source
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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Docker
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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
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    copyparty VS ProFTPD

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

    • copyparty is Free and Open SourceProFTPD is also Free and Open Source
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    Microsoft IIS

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    Internet Information Services (IIS) for Windows® Server is a flexible, secure and easy-to-manage Web server for hosting anything on the Web. From media streaming to web application hosting, IIS’s scalable and open architecture is ready to handle the most demanding tasks.

    36 Microsoft IIS alternatives
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    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft IIS Features

    1.  PowerShell Scripting
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    Comments about Microsoft IIS as an Alternative to ProFTPD
     
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    Commercial and only applies to Linux systems.

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

    • Microsoft IIS is Paid and ProprietaryProFTPD is Free and Open Source
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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
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    • 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
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  6. Baby FTP Server icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Baby FTP Server iconProFTPD 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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    vsftpd iconProFTPD Icon

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  9. Gene6 FTP Server icon
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    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
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    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 iconProFTPD Icon

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  10. Xlight FTP Server icon
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    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
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Xlight FTP Server iconProFTPD Icon

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  11. Syncplify Server! icon
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    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
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    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for SFTP
    3.  Web-Based
    4.  SSL
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  12. CompleteFTP icon
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    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
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    CompleteFTP iconProFTPD Icon

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  13. Serv-U FTP Server icon
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    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
    Serv-U FTP Server screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Serv-U FTP Server Features

    1.  SSL
    Serv-U FTP Server iconProFTPD Icon

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  14. Pure-FTPd icon
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    Pure-FTPd

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    Pure-FTPd is a free (BSD), secure, production-quality and standard-conformant FTP server. It doesn't provide useless bells and whistles, but focuses on efficiency and ease of use. It provides simple answers to common needs, plus unique useful features for personal users as...

    9 Pure-FTPd alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    Pure-FTPd iconProFTPD Icon

    Pure-FTPd VS ProFTPD

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    • Pure-FTPd is the most popular iPhone alternative to ProFTPD.

    • Pure-FTPd is Free and Open SourceProFTPD is also Free and Open Source
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