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CrushFTP vs ProFTPD: catalog facts
CrushFTPProFTPD
Paid

Commercial software sold through licences listed on its pricing page.

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Linux, Self-hosted
  • Very wide protocol and cloud storage support
  • Runs on almost any OS with Java 8
  • Modular design lets you add only the features you need
  • Supports FTP, FTPS and SFTP
  • Paid software
  • Aimed at business deployments rather than home use
  • Built from source and configured by hand, which takes server experience
  • Server only, with no graphical management interface
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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