# Amazon FSx for Windows File Server, Cerberus FTP Server vs LucidLink Comparison | | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 32 | 43 | 645 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (43.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $1,599.00 1 Per license Per Year | $7.00 1 member Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server **Not enough data** ### Cerberus FTP Server Pros: - Easy Setup (1 reviews) - Reliability (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Interface Design (1 reviews) ### LucidLink Pros: - Ease of Use (205 reviews) - Remote Work (161 reviews) Cons: - Slow Performance (66 reviews) - Expensive (55 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (20 reviews) | 9.6 (39 reviews) | 8.9 (509 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (22 reviews) | 9.5 (40 reviews) | 8.8 (516 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 9.5 (38 reviews) | 8.3 (438 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (39 reviews) | 8.7 (242 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | 9.6 (35 reviews) | 8.8 (435 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | 8.9 (241 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.5 (22 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | 9.4 (501 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Cerberus FTP Server #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Professional Price: $1,599.00 1 Per license Per Year Description: Secure file transfer server for Windows. For teams who need a reliable, easy to use secure file transfer solution that will grow with their needs. Key Features: - FTP, FTPS, SFTP & SCP - IP access controls - Groups & virtual directories [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cerberus-ftp-server/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### LucidLink #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starter Price: $7.00 1 member Per Month Description: Effortless file collaboration for small projects and teams getting started. Key Features: - 100GB of shared storage is included per user - Unlimited upload speed - Up to 10 members [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Content Collaboration | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A | | **Cerberus FTP Server** | N/A | N/A | | **LucidLink** | 8.0/10 | 408 | #### File Management | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Device Syncing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Web Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **File Type Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (365 reviews) | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (351 reviews) | | **Mobile Apps** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.6 (56 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (56 reviews) | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (55 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **File following** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (341 reviews) | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (375 reviews) | | **Simultaneously Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (364 reviews) | | **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (337 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **User and Role Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (355 reviews) | | **Policies and Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (343 reviews) | | **Device Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (336 reviews) | | **Storage Limits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (352 reviews) | | **Storage Zones** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (341 reviews) | | **Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (355 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (342 reviews) | | **Reporting and Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (303 reviews) | | **System of Record Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (296 reviews) | | **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (293 reviews) | ### File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | N/A | N/A | | **Cerberus FTP Server** | 9.1/10 | 25 | | **LucidLink** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.6 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **File Transfer** | Not enough data | 9.8 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Cloud File Storage | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Amazon FSx for Windows File Server** | 8.5/10 | 21 | | **Cerberus FTP Server** | N/A | N/A | | **LucidLink** | 8.3/10 | 282 | #### Functionality | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Storage Scaling** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (259 reviews) | | **Backup Support** | 8.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (255 reviews) | | **File Security** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (261 reviews) | | **File Organization** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (263 reviews) | #### Cloud Support | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Service Support** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (254 reviews) | | **Cloud Transparency** | 8.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (250 reviews) | | **Cloud Migration Support** | 8.4 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (245 reviews) | #### Automation | Feature | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Intelligent Data Management** | 8.1 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (237 reviews) | | **Workflow Automation** | 8.0 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (239 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Unique to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server (1):** [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage) **Unique to Cerberus FTP Server (1):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp) **Unique to LucidLink (2):** [Cloud File Storage Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-storage), [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Amazon FSx for Windows File Server | Cerberus FTP Server | LucidLink | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 43.3% | 19.0% | 67.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 57.1% | 26.7% | | **Enterprise** | 26.7% | 23.8% | 6.3% | ### By Industry #### Amazon FSx for Windows File Server - **Information Technology and Services:** 24.1% - **Computer Software:** 17.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 10.3% - **Accounting:** 6.9% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 3.4% - **Retail:** 3.4% - **Medical Practice:** 3.4% - **Medical Devices:** 3.4% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.4% - **Information Services:** 3.4% - **Other:** 20.7% #### Cerberus FTP Server - **Computer Software:** 11.9% - **Manufacturing:** 9.5% - **Insurance:** 7.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 7.1% - **Government Administration:** 7.1% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 4.8% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.8% - **Consumer Services:** 4.8% - **Automotive:** 2.4% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.4% - **Other:** 38.1% #### LucidLink - **Media Production:** 21.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 18.4% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 8.6% - **Broadcast Media:** 7.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.2% - **Entertainment:** 3.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.8% - **Animation:** 2.4% - **Online Media:** 2.1% - **Design:** 1.9% - **Other:** 26.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Amazon FSx for Windows File Server - [Azure Files](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-files/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (55 reviews) - [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (618 reviews) - [Veeam Data 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