CompleteFTP

No phone app

6.3No. 13 of 21
in Managed File Transfer Software

Recognised40% of the score19
Phone app26% of the score0
Documented20% of the score89
Free plan14% of the score100

Free plan: Yes
Runs on: api, Linux, self-hosted, Web, Windows

Summary

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 369.00 USD 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.

Who it is for

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.

What is good

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.

What to know first

Linux is limited to Enterprise MFT.
Enterprise MFT's Linux installer has no GUI.
Not directly PCI DSS or FIPS-140 certified.

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 369.00 USD once per server.

CompleteFTP plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free FTP / FTPS · virtual file-system · unlimited users · non-Windows users enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026

Standard $369 once per server Free features plus SFTP · Windows users · auto-banning · remote administration enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026

Professional $749 once per server Standard features plus Active Directory users · SCP and HTTP/HTTPS · email and process events · CompleteBox file-sharing · advanced file permissions enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026

Enterprise MFT $1,699 once per server Professional features plus multiple sites · clustering · multi-protocol gateway · custom authentication · custom file-systems · custom events enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on managed file transfer software

Free plan: Yesenterprisedt.com

Facts

Product purpose: CompleteFTP is a secure file server and managed file transfer solution for reliable file transfers on premises or in the cloud.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Protocols: It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP, HTTPS and SSH access.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Cloud integrations: It can integrate Amazon S3, Azure file shares, Google Cloud Storage, SharePoint and OneDrive folders.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Identity integrations: User authentication options include Active Directory, LDAP, external databases, SAML single sign-on and custom .NET or JSS extensions.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Automation: Event notifications, scheduled triggers, process triggers, email alerts, PowerShell, batch, FTP scripting and CompleteAgent support automated workflows.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Administration API: CompleteFTP provides a REST AdminAPI, administration CLI, mobile-friendly web administration and an MCP server for AI-assisted administration.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Security controls: Security features include TLS 1.3, AES-256, encryption at rest, native PGP, SSH keys, two-factor authentication, SAML and strong password policies.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Auditing: It provides IP filtering, automatic banning, granular permissions, filename blocking and comprehensive auditing and logging.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
High availability: Enterprise MFT supports clustering, load balancing, failover and multiple sites.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Platform limit: All editions are available on Windows, while CompleteFTP for Linux is available exclusively in Enterprise MFT and its Linux installer has no GUI.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Web file management: Professional and Enterprise MFT editions include a browser-based file manager with uploads, downloads, organization and file sharing.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Trial: The fully functional trial expires after 30 days and the trial installation can switch among all four editions.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Licensing: Licenses are purchased per server, never expire, and include 12 months of technical support and upgrades.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026
Compliance limitation: CompleteFTP is not directly PCI DSS certified and is not FIPS-140 certified, although it can help support PCI DSS requirements and operate in FIPS-compliant environments.enterprisedt.com · 30 Sept 2026