# Azure Files vs Cerberus FTP Server Comparison | | Azure Files | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 55 | 43 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (42.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $1,599.00 1 Per license Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Azure Files Pros: - Azure Services (2 reviews) - Customer Support (2 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) - Storage Limitations (1 reviews) ### Cerberus FTP Server Pros: - Easy Setup (1 reviews) - Reliability (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Interface Design (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Azure Files | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (46 reviews) | 9.6 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | 9.5 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 9.5 (38 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 9.4 (39 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (33 reviews) | 9.6 (35 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (46 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Azure Files #### 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 --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### File Transfer Protocol (FTP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Files** | N/A | N/A | | **Cerberus FTP Server** | 9.1/10 | 25 | #### Management | Feature | Azure Files | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---| | **File Management** | Not enough data | 9.4 (24 reviews) | | **Synchronization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Performance** | Not enough data | 9.6 (25 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Azure Files | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---| | **File Transfer** | Not enough data | 9.8 (25 reviews) | | **Language Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **File Backup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (24 reviews) | | **Mobile Support** | Not enough data | 7.9 (21 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Azure Files | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | | **Authentication** | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) | ### Cloud File Storage | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Azure Files** | 8.5/10 | 7 | | **Cerberus FTP Server** | N/A | N/A | #### Functionality | Feature | Azure Files | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---| | **Storage Scaling** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Backup Support** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Security** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **File Organization** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Cloud Support | Feature | Azure Files | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---| | **Service Support** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Transparency** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Migration Support** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Automation | Feature | Azure Files | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---| | **Intelligent Data Management** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Azure Files (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) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Azure Files | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 22.4% | 19.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 34.7% | 57.1% | | **Enterprise** | 42.9% | 23.8% | ### By Industry #### Azure Files - **Information Technology and Services:** 30.0% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.0% - **Computer Software:** 4.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Banking:** 4.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.0% - **Telecommunications:** 4.0% - **Automotive:** 2.0% - **Biotechnology:** 2.0% - **Other:** 36.0% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Azure Files - [Amazon Elastic File System (Amazon EFS)](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-elastic-file-system-amazon-efs/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (70 reviews) - [Amazon FSx for Windows File Server](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-fsx-for-windows-file-server/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (32 reviews) - [Google Cloud Filestore](https://www.g2.com/products/google-cloud-filestore/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews) - [NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP](https://www.g2.com/products/netapp-cloud-volumes-ontap/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Nasuni](https://www.g2.com/products/nasuni/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews) - [LucidLink](https://www.g2.com/products/lucidlink/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (645 reviews) - [Assembly](https://www.g2.com/products/assemblysoftware/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (312 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.g2.com/products/suitedash/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (617 reviews) - [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (256 reviews) - [Veeam Data Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/veeam-data-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews) ### Alternatives to Cerberus FTP Server - [FileZilla](https://www.g2.com/products/filezilla/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (767 reviews) - [GoAnywhere MFT](https://www.g2.com/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (435 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (526 reviews) - [Titan SFTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/titan-sftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (34 reviews) - [WinSCP](https://www.g2.com/products/winscp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (228 reviews) - [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews) - [Files.com](https://www.g2.com/products/files-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (295 reviews) - [ExaVault](https://www.g2.com/products/exavault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (194 reviews) - [Kiteworks](https://www.g2.com/products/kiteworks/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (118 reviews) - [SFTP To Go](https://www.g2.com/products/sftp-to-go/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (160 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Azure Files - Title: [What is the use of storage account in Azure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/azure-files-what-is-the-use-of-storage-account-in-azure) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "I set up our whole team on Azure file share. Just a few lines of code dropped into Powershell creates a new drive on each computer that lets the team share..." ### Cerberus FTP Server No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/azure-files-vs-cerberus-ftp-server)