vsftpd AlternativesOnly apps categorised as FTP Servers

The best FTP Server alternative to vsftpd 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 vsftpd and many of them are FTP Servers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting FTP Server alternatives to vsftpd are copyparty, Swiss File Knife, CrushFTP and SFTPGo.

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

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vsftpd alternatives page was last updated Jan 10, 2025
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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

    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 vsftpd

     

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

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

    • FileZilla Server is Free and Open Sourcevsftpd is also Free and Open Source
  2. 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.

    65 copyparty alternatives

    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.  Built-in viewer
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Supports Zip files
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  Local server
    11.  WebDAV Support
    12.  FFMPEG support

    copyparty VS vsftpd

     

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

    • copyparty is Free and Open Sourcevsftpd is also Free and Open Source
  4. 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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    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 vsftpd

     
  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 vsftpd

     
  6. 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

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    Application type

    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 vsftpd

     
  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 vsftpd

     
  9. 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 vsftpd

     
  10. 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

    License model

    Application type

    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 vsftpd

     
  11. 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 vsftpd

     
  12. 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 vsftpd

     
  13. 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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CompleteFTP screenshot 1

    CompleteFTP Features

    1.  Automated file transfer
    2.  Support for SFTP

    CompleteFTP VS vsftpd

     
  14. Pure-FTPd icon

    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 VS vsftpd

     

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

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