# FileZilla, WinSCP vs Cerberus FTP Server Comparison | | FileZilla | WinSCP | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 767 | 228 | 43 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (52.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (38.5% of reviews) | Mid-Market (57.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $1,599.00 1 Per license Per Year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### FileZilla Pros: - Ease of Use (10 reviews) - File Transfer (10 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Interface (6 reviews) - Security Issues (6 reviews) ### WinSCP Pros: - Security (3 reviews) - User Interface (3 reviews) Cons: - Outdated Interface (2 reviews) - Unreliable Connectivity (2 reviews) ### Cerberus FTP Server Pros: - Easy Setup (1 reviews) - Reliability (1 reviews) Cons: - Poor Interface Design (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | FileZilla | WinSCP | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (695 reviews) | 9.3 (192 reviews) | 9.6 (39 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (698 reviews) | 9.2 (194 reviews) | 9.5 (40 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (146 reviews) | 9.5 (37 reviews) | 9.5 (38 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (124 reviews) | 9.5 (29 reviews) | 9.4 (39 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (444 reviews) | 8.5 (146 reviews) | 9.6 (35 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (93 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 9.3 (39 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (682 reviews) | 8.9 (188 reviews) | 8.5 (39 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### FileZilla #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### WinSCP #### 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 | |---|---|---| | **FileZilla** | 8.8/10 | 126 | | **WinSCP** | 8.8/10 | 72 | | **Cerberus FTP Server** | 9.1/10 | 25 | #### Management | Feature | FileZilla | WinSCP | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---|---| | **File Management** | 9.4 (107 reviews) | 9.6 (67 reviews) | 9.4 (24 reviews) | | **Synchronization** | 8.9 (100 reviews) | 9.1 (64 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | | **Scheduling** | 8.3 (83 reviews) | 8.8 (51 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | | **Performance** | 8.9 (110 reviews) | 8.8 (67 reviews) | 9.6 (25 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | FileZilla | WinSCP | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---|---| | **File Transfer** | 9.4 (114 reviews) | 9.5 (70 reviews) | 9.8 (25 reviews) | | **Language Support** | 8.8 (77 reviews) | 8.5 (53 reviews) | 8.7 (22 reviews) | | **File Backup** | 8.8 (89 reviews) | 8.5 (55 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | | **Mobile Support** | 7.5 (57 reviews) | 7.1 (40 reviews) | 7.9 (21 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | FileZilla | WinSCP | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Encryption** | 8.8 (89 reviews) | 8.8 (59 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | | **Authentication** | 9.1 (97 reviews) | 9.1 (64 reviews) | 9.5 (25 reviews) | | **Access Control** | 9.1 (90 reviews) | 9.2 (63 reviews) | 9.4 (25 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | FileZilla | WinSCP | Cerberus FTP Server | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 52.9% | 32.1% | 19.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 29.2% | 29.4% | 57.1% | | **Enterprise** | 17.9% | 38.5% | 23.8% | ### By Industry #### FileZilla - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.6% - **Computer Software:** 12.9% - **Internet:** 5.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8% - **Design:** 2.8% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Computer Networking:** 2.0% - **Education Management:** 1.9% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.9% - **Other:** 44.0% #### WinSCP - **Information Technology and Services:** 36.2% - **Computer Software:** 13.6% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.1% - **Telecommunications:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Banking:** 2.3% - **Financial Services:** 2.3% - **Education Management:** 2.3% - **Internet:** 1.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 1.8% - **Other:** 29.9% #### 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 FileZilla - [GoAnywhere MFT](https://www.g2.com/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (435 reviews) - [CuteFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/cuteftp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (23 reviews) - [SmartFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/smartftp/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews) - [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews) - [Fetch Softworks](https://www.g2.com/products/fetch-softworks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Files.com](https://www.g2.com/products/files-com/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (295 reviews) - [Titan SFTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/titan-sftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (34 reviews) - [Globalscape](https://www.g2.com/products/globalscape/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (77 reviews) - [ExaVault](https://www.g2.com/products/exavault/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (194 reviews) ### Alternatives to WinSCP - [CuteFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/cuteftp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (527 reviews) - [GoAnywhere MFT](https://www.g2.com/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (435 reviews) - [Progress ShareFile](https://www.g2.com/products/progress-sharefile/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1535 reviews) - [SmartFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/smartftp/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Globalscape](https://www.g2.com/products/globalscape/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (77 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) ### Alternatives to Cerberus FTP Server - [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 (527 reviews) - [Titan SFTP Server](https://www.g2.com/products/titan-sftp-server/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (34 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) - [Syncplify](https://www.g2.com/products/syncplify/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (16 reviews) - [CuteFTP](https://www.g2.com/products/cuteftp/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (23 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### FileZilla - Title: [What is FileZilla used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-filezilla-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "FileZilla is used for transferring files to and from sites and devices on your local network. It's most common application is file backup." - Title: [Is FileZilla Safe 2020?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-filezilla-safe-2020) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, I have used it for 5+ years. There has been no security failure attributable for Filezilla. It's frequently updated ! Always keep updating your version..." - Title: [What are the features of FTP?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/filezilla-what-are-the-features-of-ftp) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "FTP, or File Transfer Protocol, allows computers to share files over the internet. It uses usernames and passwords for security, organizes files into..." - Title: [What is use of FileZilla software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-use-of-filezilla-software) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "For uploading / downloading files to website hosting via FTP" - Title: [Is there any way to copy paste in remote server, other than drag and drop within file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-way-to-copy-paste-in-remote-server-other-than-drag-and-drop-within-file) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "As it's been 24 days, you've probably figured this out by now, but, no, you can't use the copy-and-paste metaphor in the FileZilla window to transfer files." ### WinSCP - Title: [Is WinSCP safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-winscp-safe) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, I've been using it for years and it's a pretty good client" - Title: [When shall we get updated version?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/52239-when-shall-we-get-updated-version) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** " Update newer version doesn't directly update the app" - Title: [What does WinSCP software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-winscp-software-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "winscp is used for file management to transfer files from local to remotely locations " - Title: [Setting up FTP? Please help!](https://www.g2.com/discussions/setting-up-ftp-please-help) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Sounds like you need FTP server software, and not FTP client software (which WinSCP is). I'm using TitanFTP Server; it's not cheap, but best in the industry..." - Title: [The tools seems have a lot functionality, is there any tips rather than to be used for transfer file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30066-the-tools-seems-have-a-lot-functionality-is-there-any-tips-rather-than-to-be-used-for-transfer-file) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "We can upload and download the data between different networks which could be accessed through the same Host." ### Cerberus FTP Server No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/filezilla-vs-winscp-vs-cerberus-ftp-server)