Get a more secure alternative to Crush FTP
Cerberus by Redwood has a stronger security posture, award-winning customer support and reliable, enterprise-grade performance – everything you need for always-on file transfers.
- Advanced Security: Transfer via SFTP, FTPS, SCP or HTTPS using the latest encryption algorithms, advanced authentication tools and more.
- Compliance Made Easy: Meet FIPS, HIPAA, GDPR, and other data protection requirements with built-in auditing, logging and retention policies.
- Always On: Disaster recovery, clustering and gateway options to ensure business continuity and minimize downtime.
- Trusted Support: Backed by a dedicated team committed to helping organizations secure and manage mission-critical file transfers.
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G2
4.8 / 5
Capterra
4.8 / 5
CNET Download
4.8 / 5
Feature Comparison: Cerberus FTP Server vs CrushFTP
Transfer Compression
Users & Groups
User Manager feature with AD & LDAP integration
Native user creation only
OpenSSL 3 Encryption
One-click enablement
Requires significant customization
FIPS 140-2 Validation
Available out of the box
Requires significant configuration
HTTPS Transfer
Yes, including browser-based web client for mobile users
Yes, but requires users to download and install a mobile app
Event Automation
Web Administration
SSH Support
Offers Free Trial
Base Price (US$)
$1,599
$1,000
Support
Phone & email with available 24/7/365 Severity 1 support and migration support
Email only
Feature Comparison: Cerberus FTP Server vs CrushFTP
Transfer Compression
Users & Groups
User Manager feature with AD & LDAP integration
OpenSSL 3 Encryption
One-click enablement
FIPS 140-2 Validation
Available out of the box
HTTPS Transfer
Yes, including browser-based web client for mobile users
Event Automation
Web Administration
SSH Support
Offers Free Trial
Base Price (US$)
$1,599
Support
Phone & email with available 24/7/365 Severity 1 support and migration support
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- Live US-based phone & email support
- Bulletproof reliability
- Built for complete data control
- Trouble-free enterprise deployment
Overview
Overview
Transfer Compression
Users & Groups
Native user creation only
OpenSSL 3 Encryption
Requires significant customization
FIPS 140-2 Validation
Requires significant configuration
HTTPS Transfer
Yes, but requires users to download and install a mobile app
Event Automation
Web Administration
SSH Support
Offers Free Trial
Base Price (US$)
$1,000
Support
Email only
Secure Your Data with Cerberus FTP Server
Choose the edition that’s right for you
Professional
For teams who need a reliable, easy-to-use secure file transfer solution that will grow with their needs.
$1,599.00
Buy Now Professional Edition includes- FTP, SFTP, FTP/S, HTTP, HTTP/S
- Unlimited user accounts and connections
- Native 64-bit application built for Windows
- Web administration
- 9-5 email & phone support
Enterprise Plus
For businesses with advanced data sharing needs, who require mission-critical performance and support.
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- Automated Network Monitoring by JSCAPE
Easily configure automated network health checks in order to evaluate critical areas of your MFT Server and Gateway.
- 1 free DR, test or development license
Each Enterprise Plus license includes a non-production license for testing, backup, and disaster recovery. These licenses are ideal for evaluating new configurations, maintaining uptime, and ensuring that no data or settings are lost if your network experiences difficulties.
- Rogue transfer detection
Continually scan multiple hosts for any transfer activity outside of known services. Set email alerts for any rogue transfer attempts and shut down attempted breaches before they start.
- Upgrade and migration support
We are happy to provide upgrade planning services to organizations seeking to transition from a prior version of Cerberus to the latest version.
- Performance testing
Check the health of your file transfer environment on a manual or automated basis via load testing. Identify and resolve potential stress points in file transfer before they affect live operations.
- 24/7/365 Severity 1 support
24/7/365 Severity 1 Support via phone or email at no additional charge.
Review Comparison: Cerberus FTP Server vs. CrushFTP
Cerberus FTP Server has 105 five-star reviews on Capterra, compared to 1 for CrushFTP, and ten times the number of reviews on G2.
Cerberus FTP Server’s Recent Awards
Top Reasons to Choose Cerberus FTP Server Over CrushFTP
Ease of Use
While CrushFTP is built for technical users who don’t mind a heavy, manual configuration workload, Cerberus FTP Server empowers IT teams with a professional, secure and streamlined experience.
- Setup typically takes 15 minutes or less, with most enterprise features accessible via a single click.
- Our guided setup wizard automates user and account imports from AD, LDAP and Azure SAML SSO effortlessly.
- Intuitive interface powered by user feedback that’s continuously incorporated into our development roadmap.
Support and Roadmap
Both solutions have 20+ years of history, but only Cerberus is built for the future. While CrushFTP’s updates have become less frequent, Cerberus is gaining momentum through a transparent roadmap of continuous feature improvements and award-winning US-based support. You aren’t just buying a tool; you’re gaining a partner committed to the long-term transformation of your file transfer workflows.
Enterprise Polish & Reliability
Cerberus is the trusted choice for thousands of global organizations in security-conscious sectors like financial services, healthcare and government. Our market leadership is backed by overwhelming user validation, with hundreds of five-star reviews on Capterra (compared to just 1 for CrushFTP) and 10x the number of reviews on G2.
- As one CEO at a UK financial services firm noted: “After our first year, it was the best value software we’d ever bought because of the load it handled. Every other software we installed had problems.”
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