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CompleteFTP
What it is
CompleteFTP is a secure file server and managed file transfer solution for transfers on premises or in the cloud. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP, HTTPS and SSH, and can integrate with Amazon S3, Azure file shares, Google Cloud Storage, SharePoint and OneDrive folders. Authentication options include Active Directory, LDAP, external databases, SAML single sign-on and custom extensions. Automation can use notifications, scheduled and process triggers, email alerts, scripts and CompleteAgent. Administrators have a REST AdminAPI, command-line interface, mobile-friendly web administration and an MCP server. Security and audit controls include TLS 1.3, AES-256, encryption at rest, two-factor authentication, IP filtering, permissions and logging. All editions are available on Windows; Linux is limited to Enterprise MFT, whose installer has no GUI. A browser file manager is included with Professional and Enterprise MFT. A free edition is available, while paid licenses start at $369 once per server. The fully functional trial lasts 30 days and can switch among four editions; licenses do not expire and include 12 months of support and upgrades.
For and against
For
- Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP, HTTPS and SSH.
- Connects with several cloud storage services.
- Offers multiple authentication and automation options.
- Licenses do not expire.
- Trial can switch among four editions.
Against
- Linux is limited to Enterprise MFT.
- Enterprise MFT's Linux installer has no GUI.
- Not directly PCI DSS or FIPS-140 certified.
The verdict
CompleteFTP offers broad protocol support, automation and administration options, with editions for different file-transfer needs. Linux availability is restricted to Enterprise MFT, and paid licenses start at $369 once per server.
Who it suits
CompleteFTP suits organizations that need managed file transfers across on-premises or cloud environments. It may be useful for teams that require multiple protocols, identity integrations or automated workflows.
Plans and prices
Free
FTP / FTPS · virtual file system · unlimited users · non-Windows users
Read 14 Oct 2026 · enterprisedt.com
Standard
Free features · SFTP · Windows users · auto-banning
Read 14 Oct 2026 · enterprisedt.com
Professional
Standard features · Active Directory · SCP · HTTP/HTTPS
Read 14 Oct 2026 · enterprisedt.com
Enterprise MFT
Professional features · multiple sites · clustering · protocol gateway
Read 14 Oct 2026 · enterprisedt.com
On the record
- Administration API
- CompleteFTP provides a REST AdminAPI, administration CLI, mobile-friendly web administration and an MCP server for AI-assisted administration.enterprisedt.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Auditing
- It provides IP filtering, automatic banning, granular permissions, filename blocking and comprehensive auditing and logging.enterprisedt.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Automation
- The server provides event notifications, scheduled triggers, process execution, email macros, PowerShell, batch and FTP scripting.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- CLI and MCP
- The product includes a configuration CLI and an MCP server that exposes administration commands to AI assistants, including read-only operation.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- Enterprise MFT can connect folders to Amazon S3, Azure, Google Cloud Storage, SharePoint and OneDrive.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Enterprise Distributed Technologies says its history began in 1999 and that CompleteFTP was introduced in 2008.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company ownership
- The company identifies Bruce Blackshaw and Hans Andersen as owners, with Blackshaw leading CompleteFTP development.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company profile
- LinkedIn lists EnterpriseDT as a privately held Queensland, Australia software company founded in 1999 with 2–10 employees.linkedin.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Compliance limitation
- The vendor states that CompleteFTP is not PCI DSS or FIPS-140 certified, although it can support PCI controls and operate in FIPS-configured Windows environments.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- Documentation includes installation, administration, Web File Manager, CompleteAgent, CompleteBox, REST API, JSS API and command-line references.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- Custom .NET and server-side JavaScript extensions can add authentication, file systems, events, commands and web applications.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- High availability
- Enterprise MFT supports active-active clustering, real-time configuration synchronization, load balancing, multi-site administration and rolling upgrades.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Identity integrations
- User authentication can use Windows and Active Directory accounts, LDAP, external databases, SAML and custom authenticators.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- Version 26.1.2, dated 31 August 2026, improved SFTP/FTPS performance, added MLSD/MLST and fixed clustering synchronization and other defects.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- License type
- The license agreement says CompleteFTP is proprietary software licensed rather than sold, with source modification, decompilation and reverse engineering prohibited.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Licenses are purchased per server, never expire, and include 12 months of technical support and upgrades.enterprisedt.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Licensing model
- Paid licenses are per server, perpetual and include 12 months of support and updates; renewals are optional for continued updates and assistance.enterprisedt.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Limit: Capterra complaints
- Reported drawbacks include the cost, no graphical backup tool, difficult migrations and licensing, unusual initial navigation and event-rule errors that are hard to diagnose.capterra.com · read 14 Oct 2026
