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IFM vs Monsta FTP: catalog facts
IFM	Monsta FTP
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free to use, with paid Business and Host editions for extra features.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Single file deployment on any PHP host Built-in code editor and archive extraction	Manage FTP and SFTP servers from any browser Responsive interface that works on phones and tablets
Basic authentication only Requires several PHP extensions	File editing and zip extraction need a paid edition Requires a web server to host it
Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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