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Pure-FTPdCerberus FTP Server
Free

Free and open source under a BSD licence.

 Paid

Commercial licences with a free trial.

macOS, Linux, Self-hosted Windows, Self-hosted
  • Can run fully non-root with chroot emulation and virtual accounts
  • Optional TLS encryption via OpenSSL
  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP and HTTPS in one server
  • Auditing, logging and retention policies
  • FTP only; SFTP is handled by a separate SSH server
  • No Windows support listed
  • Paid software aimed at businesses
  • Overkill for simple personal file sharing
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: BSD License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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