Cerberus FTP Server vs JSCAPE (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Cerberus FTP Server if

• Fits if you run an on-premises transfer server on Windows
• Works for teams that prefer one flat license over per-user pricing

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you just need basic FTP, at $1,599 a year on Professional
• Not for you if you run Linux or Mac servers, as the server is Windows only
• Too light for sharing links on Professional, because the browser client, SSO and automation are Enterprise
• Watch out: Enterprise Plus has no published price, and the page also shows $1,999 and $4,374 beside the lower figures

Pick JSCAPE if

• Fits if you swap files with many trading partners over AS2 or SFTP
• Works for IT teams automating recurring transfers between on-premises and cloud systems

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want to see a price first, because the page asks you to request a quote
• Skip it if you want a trial, as none is listed
• Watch out: the pages read do not list operating systems for self-managed installs
• Watch out: SaaS and installable versions are sold side by side, and the pages do not say how pricing differs

Cerberus FTP Server

• The server application is built for Windows; there is no Linux or Mac server.
• The browser client, ad hoc sharing, SSO and automation need Enterprise or above.
• Enterprise Plus has no published price and is bought through a quote.
• A non-production license for testing or disaster recovery is 50% off on Professional and Enterprise.

JSCAPE

• No prices are published; the pricing page directs buyers to request a quote.
• The vendor says licensing is unlimited for users and trading partners, but gives no figures.
• The pages read do not list operating systems for self-managed installs, so platform support is unconfirmed.
• JSCAPE SaaS is sold alongside installable deployments; the pages read do not say how their pricing differs.

Cerberus FTP Server

Many transfer protocols

Serves FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP and HTTP/S, and the vendor lists FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography for SSL and SSH.

No per-user charge

Every edition allows unlimited user accounts and connections; users come from a built-in manager, Active Directory or LDAP.

Cloud storage backends

Virtual directories can point at Amazon S3 or Azure Blob Storage instead of a local disk.

Automation and retention

Enterprise adds event-driven transfers and a Folder Monitor that deletes files by age.

Audit logs

Logs track client, file and administrator activity; Enterprise adds searchable audit reports by user and date.

JSCAPE

Many protocols in one server

Supports AS2, FTP/S, SFTP, HTTP/S, WebDAV and cloud endpoints, plus OFTP2 for exchanges with trading partners.

Event-driven automation

Low-code triggers with many actions and conditions, plus workflow templates, automate recurring transfers and file processing.

Ad hoc sharing

Large files can be shared inside and outside the company through ad hoc sharing, DropZones and an Outlook integration.

Keys and audit logs

Server, host, client and OpenPGP keys are stored in the product, and the vendor says its logs are tamper-evident.

Hybrid deployment

Active-active clustering, load balancing, containers and a SaaS option are offered; DMZ streaming avoids storing files in the DMZ.

Cerberus FTP Server

• Professional$1,599

  per year, billed annually

  FTP, SFTP and FTPS, unlimited users and connections, 9-5 email and phone support. The page also shows $1,999.

• Enterprise$3,499

  per year, billed annually

  Adds a browser client, ad hoc sharing links, file retention rules, SAML SSO and event automation. The page also shows $4,374.

• Enterprise PlusCustom

  Quote only. Adds 24/7 severity 1 support, one non-production license and rogue-transfer detection.

JSCAPE

Pricing could not be confirmed. See jscape.com.

Cerberus FTP Server

• Other savings

  Half-price non-production license

  Professional and Enterprise customers can add a disaster-recovery, test or development license at a 50% discount at checkout.

JSCAPE

No public discounts listed.