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The most customizable SFTP Server for Windows

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CompleteFTP overview

What is CompleteFTP?

Trust CompleteFTP to securely transfer your files, every time. CompleteFTP is packed with features that help you easily integrate secure file transfer into your business processes. Companies worldwide rely on the CompleteFTP family of products to securely transfer confidential files. CompleteFTP supports Azure, Google Cloud and AWS. It can be deployed on premise, hosted or in the cloud. It supports HIPAA, PCI and GDPR compliance. From the entry-level secure free forever FTPS server, to the cost effective SFTP server, through to the powerful mid-range flexible server for Windows, to our state-of-the-art, enterprise-level Managed File Transfer server, the CompleteFTP family offers an edition for every application. CompleteFTP is easy to install and administer and is highly customizable. All editions are actively maintained and supported. It just takes a single click to upgrade to unlock advanced features as they are required. CompleteFTP offers a diverse and powerful feature set, making it a good match for a wide range of business requirements. EDT has been providing file transfer software for over 20 years and is well established in the industry with thousands of customers. Along with all the features you would expect, CompleteFTP also includes:

FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SSH, SCP and HTTP/HTTPS protocols, Secure file-sharing, Clustering, Protocol translation, Customization and much more. Covering a range of industries including Retail, Government, Healthcare, Banking/Finance, Aerospace, Telecommunications, Defence, Legal and many more. Suitable for small, medium and large enterprises - with specific editions to grow with your business.

Key benefits of using CompleteFTP

Protocols
SFTP / SCP / SSH
FTP / FTPS
HTTP / HTTPS
SSH terminal logins
SSH forwarding / tunnelling
Box-style file-sharing (from Web and Windows app)
Protocol-translating proxy (e.g. SFTP front-end to legacy FTP server)

Users
Unlimited Windows and non-Windows users in all editions
Windows domain (AD) users
Two Factor Authentication (2FA)
Authentication via an external database
Authenticators via custom .NET extensions
Authenticate via other FTP/SFTP server (i.e. multi-protocol gateway)
Single sign-on (SAML) users
Expiration of users
Folder-tree listings (aka recursive directory listings)

Files
Disk quotas and bandwidth limits
Virtual file systems
File system permissions, navigate into ZIP files, and disallow file-types by file-extension
Mount remote file-systems via FTP/SFTP (i.e. multi-protocol gateway)
Mount Azure file shares as folders
Mount Amazon S3 buckets as folders
Zip file navigation
File name blocking filter

Web
HTTP / HTTPS
File-management web-apps (mobile-friendly)
Build web-apps using server-side Javascript
Box-style file-sharing (from Web and Windows app)

Integration & Extensibility
Multi-protocol gateway
Events and email notifications
Process triggers (EXEs, batch script, Powershell script, FTP script, .NET or Javascript)
IP filtering and auto-banning
Authenticators via custom .NET extensions
Custom extensions/plugins in Javascript
Custom extensions/plugins in .NET

Security
Cryptography (SFTP, SCP, FTPS, HTTPS, SSH)
Allow/deny clients by IP or host-name, and auto-banning
Auditing of user activity
FTPS client & server certificates
Server SSL certificate (CA) generator
Encryption at rest (EAR)
Strong file transfer security with CompleteFTP

Scalability
Clustering & multiple servers (load-balancing & fail-over)
Multiple sites

Administration
Dashboard-style interface
Remote administration
Performance monitoring capabilities, connection monitoring and control
Web App administration (mobile-friendly)
Support, maintenance, upgrades and updates
Flexible pricing structure

Starting price

299flat rate

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Pros & Cons

Security and Access Control

Ease of Use

CompleteFTP’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

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What do users say about CompleteFTP?

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Who uses CompleteFTP?

Based on 31 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Midsize Businesses

Top industries

Information Technology and Services
Computer Software
Hospital & Health Care
Government Administration
Others

Use cases

File Sharing

CompleteFTP's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from CompleteFTP users:

Access controls/permissions
Encryption
Workflow management
Document management
Real time synchronization
Audit trail

All CompleteFTP features

Features rating:

Activity tracking
File transfer
Alerts/Notifications
Activity dashboard
Authentication
Two-Factor authentication

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CompleteFTP pricing

Value for money rating:

Pricing plans

Pricing details:

Free plan
Free trial
Subscription

Free

0.00

Features included:

  • FTP / FTPS
  • Non-Windows Users
  • Unlimited Users
  • Virtual File-System

Standard

299

One-time payment

Features included:

  • 1 Year of Support Per Server
  • All Features of Free Plan
  • Auto-Banning
  • Plus: SFTP
  • Remote Administration
  • Renewal of Server at $129 Before Expiry of Support and at $179 After Expiry of Support
  • Windows Users

Professional

599

One-time payment

Features included:

  • 1st Year of Support
  • Advanced File Permissions
  • All Features of Standard Plan
  • Completebox File-Sharing
  • Email and Process Events
  • Plus: Active Directory Users
  • Renewal of Server at $199 Before Expiry and $299 After Expiry
  • SCP and HTTP/HTTPS

Enterprise

1,249

One-time payment

Features included:

  • 1st Year of Supper Per Server
  • All Features of Professional Plan
  • Clustering Support
  • Custom Authentication
  • Custom Events
  • Custom File-Systems
  • Multi-Protocol Gateway
  • Plus: Multiple Sites
  • Renewal of Server at $ 399 Before Expiry of Support and at $549 After Expiry of Support

User opinions about CompleteFTP price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of CompleteFTP's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“The ease at which the software installed and was up and running in less than 15 minutes was very nice. End users found it easy to connect, and they are still using it.”
AB

Adrian B.

System Administrator

“Daily Usage and stability are fantastic, ease of setup and connections with partners is simple and straightforward.”
AD

Alli D.

Integrations Analyst

CompleteFTP integrations (1)

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CompleteFTP support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base

Training options

Live Online
Documentation

CompleteFTP FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of CompleteFTP?

CompleteFTP has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business

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Q. What languages does CompleteFTP support?

CompleteFTP supports the following languages:
English, Japanese


Q. Does CompleteFTP offer an API?

No, CompleteFTP does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does CompleteFTP offer?

CompleteFTP offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base

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