SFTPPlus MFT vs JSCAPE MFT
This comparison covers the full SFTPPlus MFT licence with server and client.
JSCAPE no longer publishes list prices; it uses quote-based enterprise pricing.
Contact JSCAPE for an accurate pricing, but we are confident that our pricing is competitive.
SFTPPlus MFT
- First year
- $4750
- Following years
- $950
Licensing
- Perpetual licenceContinue using the purchased production licence without a recurring product subscription. Details
- Yes
- Included non-production instancesDevelopment, pre-production, and cold disaster recovery use is included with an SFTPPlus production licence. Details
- Yes
- Unlimited users & connectionsThe licence does not impose per-user or per-connection limits. Details
- Yes
Runtime and deployment
- Windows ServerRun as a background service on supported Windows Server versions. Details
- Yes
- LinuxRun on supported Linux distributions. Details
- Yes
- MacOSRun on supported macOS versions. Details
- Yes
- AIX and SolarisJSCAPE publishes support for AIX and Solaris. Current SFTPPlus releases do not support these operating systems.
- No
- Docker and KubernetesSFTPPlus provides container images and supports clustered Kubernetes and OpenShift deployments. Details
- Yes
File transfer protocols
- SFTP and SCPSecure file transfer over SSH. Details
- Yes
- FTP and FTPSLegacy FTP and TLS-secured FTP services and client transfers. Details
- Yes
- HTTPS web clientBrowser-based file upload, download, and file management. Details
- Yes
- AS2Business-to-business transfer of EDI documents and other files over HTTP or HTTPS. Details
- Yes
- WebDAVStandards-based file access and transfer over HTTP or HTTPS. Details
- Yes
- OFTP2Odette File Transfer Protocol 2 is commonly used for automotive supply-chain exchanges.
- No
- AFTPJSCAPE's proprietary accelerated file transfer protocol.
- No
Administration and integration
- Web administrationConfigure and monitor the product from a web browser. Details
- Yes
- Command-line administrationApply and inspect configuration without using the web interface. Details
- Yes
- Plain-text configurationKeep the complete SFTPPlus configuration in a single text file for review and automated deployment. Details
- Yes
- HTTP APIIntegrate file operations, authentication, and event handling with external applications. Details
- Yes
- Configuration as codeDeploy repeatable configuration through source control and existing CI/CD or GitOps tooling. Details
- Yes
Automation
- Scheduled client transfersInitiate unattended uploads and downloads with filtering, retries, and schedules. Details
- Yes
- Server-to-server streamingTransfer between remote servers without first storing the complete file locally. Details
- Yes
- Event-driven actionsReact to transfer and system events with notifications, webhooks, file operations, or external programs. Details
- Yes
- Visual workflow designerJSCAPE provides a visual trigger and workflow interface. SFTPPlus automation is configured through Web Manager, its INI file, or APIs.
- No
- PGP file processingEncrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files using OpenPGP. Details
- Yes
Security and identity
- LDAP and Active DirectoryAuthenticate and manage access using existing directory services. Details
- Yes
- OpenID Connect SSOAuthenticate web users through identity providers such as Entra ID, Okta, and Google Identity. Details
- Yes
- SAMLAuthenticate web users through SAML protocol. Details
- No
- RADIUS authenticationIntegrate legacy authentication and multi-factor systems such as RSA SecurID. Details
- Yes
- Multi-factor authenticationRequire an additional authentication factor for interactive access. Details
- Yes
- IP allow lists and automatic blockingRestrict access by source address and automatically block repeated authentication failures. Details
- Yes
Other features
- Ad hoc sharing linksCreate time-limited links that let recipients download shared files.
- No
- Web password change and recoveryEnable user self-service for account and password recovery.
- Only password update
High availability and audit
- Centralized cluster configurationManage configuration for multiple transfer nodes from one web interface. Details
- Yes
- Configuration replicationDistribute configuration changes to the nodes in a cluster. Details
- Yes
- Built-in inbound load balancingSFTPPlus integrates with an external or Kubernetes load balancer. JSCAPE provides load balancing within its high-availability offering. Details
- No
- Client transfer failoverContinue scheduled outbound transfers on another eligible cluster node. Details
- Yes
- Centralized audit trailCollect transfer, user, and administration events for reporting and operational review. Details
- Yes
Support
- First-line support by product-specialistSFTPPlus has support team that is tightly integrated with the product development team. The support team members are integral part of the product team. Details
- Yes
- Phone & EmailSFTPPlus has dedicated a UK/EU-based team. JScape uses Redwood Software support teams. Details
- Yes
- On-call supportOut of office hours scheduled on-call support Details
- Yes
- 24/7/365 Severity 1 Support24/7/365 support is only provided with the extended SFTPPlus support contract.
- No
- Remote support and troubleshootingTroubleshooting and problem resolution. MS Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc
- Yes
- Onboarding and configuration assistanceAssistance is provided as part of the support contract. We encourage our customers to keep the SFTPPlus version up to date. Details
- Yes
- Dedicated professional servicesWe provide secure file transfer consultancy services. Details
- Yes
JSCAPE MFT
- First year
- ~$10,000
- Following years
- ~$10,000
Licensing
- Perpetual licenceContinue using the purchased production licence without a recurring product subscription. Details
- No
- Included non-production instancesDevelopment, pre-production, and cold disaster recovery use is included with an SFTPPlus production licence. Details
- No
- Unlimited users & connectionsThe licence does not impose per-user or per-connection limits. Details
- Yes
Runtime and deployment
- Windows ServerRun as a background service on supported Windows Server versions. Details
- Yes
- LinuxRun on supported Linux distributions. Details
- Yes
- MacOSRun on supported macOS versions. Details
- Yes
- AIX and SolarisJSCAPE publishes support for AIX and Solaris. Current SFTPPlus releases do not support these operating systems.
- Yes
- Docker and KubernetesSFTPPlus provides container images and supports clustered Kubernetes and OpenShift deployments. Details
- Yes
File transfer protocols
- SFTP and SCPSecure file transfer over SSH. Details
- Yes
- FTP and FTPSLegacy FTP and TLS-secured FTP services and client transfers. Details
- Yes
- HTTPS web clientBrowser-based file upload, download, and file management. Details
- Yes
- AS2Business-to-business transfer of EDI documents and other files over HTTP or HTTPS. Details
- Yes
- WebDAVStandards-based file access and transfer over HTTP or HTTPS. Details
- Yes
- OFTP2Odette File Transfer Protocol 2 is commonly used for automotive supply-chain exchanges.
- Yes
- AFTPJSCAPE's proprietary accelerated file transfer protocol.
- Yes
Administration and integration
- Web administrationConfigure and monitor the product from a web browser. Details
- Yes
- Command-line administrationApply and inspect configuration without using the web interface. Details
- Yes
- Plain-text configurationKeep the complete SFTPPlus configuration in a single text file for review and automated deployment. Details
- No
- HTTP APIIntegrate file operations, authentication, and event handling with external applications. Details
- Yes
- Configuration as codeDeploy repeatable configuration through source control and existing CI/CD or GitOps tooling. Details
- No
Automation
- Scheduled client transfersInitiate unattended uploads and downloads with filtering, retries, and schedules. Details
- Yes
- Server-to-server streamingTransfer between remote servers without first storing the complete file locally. Details
- Yes
- Event-driven actionsReact to transfer and system events with notifications, webhooks, file operations, or external programs. Details
- Yes
- Visual workflow designerJSCAPE provides a visual trigger and workflow interface. SFTPPlus automation is configured through Web Manager, its INI file, or APIs.
- Yes
- PGP file processingEncrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files using OpenPGP. Details
- Yes
Security and identity
- LDAP and Active DirectoryAuthenticate and manage access using existing directory services. Details
- Yes
- OpenID Connect SSOAuthenticate web users through identity providers such as Entra ID, Okta, and Google Identity. Details
- Yes
- SAMLAuthenticate web users through SAML protocol. Details
- Yes
- RADIUS authenticationIntegrate legacy authentication and multi-factor systems such as RSA SecurID. Details
- Yes
- Multi-factor authenticationRequire an additional authentication factor for interactive access. Details
- Yes
- IP allow lists and automatic blockingRestrict access by source address and automatically block repeated authentication failures. Details
- Yes
Other features
- Ad hoc sharing linksCreate time-limited links that let recipients download shared files.
- Yes
- Web password change and recoveryEnable user self-service for account and password recovery.
- Yes
High availability and audit
- Centralized cluster configurationManage configuration for multiple transfer nodes from one web interface. Details
- Yes
- Configuration replicationDistribute configuration changes to the nodes in a cluster. Details
- Yes
- Built-in inbound load balancingSFTPPlus integrates with an external or Kubernetes load balancer. JSCAPE provides load balancing within its high-availability offering. Details
- Yes
- Client transfer failoverContinue scheduled outbound transfers on another eligible cluster node. Details
- Yes
- Centralized audit trailCollect transfer, user, and administration events for reporting and operational review. Details
- Yes
Support
- First-line support by product-specialistSFTPPlus has support team that is tightly integrated with the product development team. The support team members are integral part of the product team. Details
- Yes
- Phone & EmailSFTPPlus has dedicated a UK/EU-based team. JScape uses Redwood Software support teams. Details
- Yes
- On-call supportOut of office hours scheduled on-call support Details
- Yes
- 24/7/365 Severity 1 Support24/7/365 support is only provided with the extended SFTPPlus support contract.
- Yes
- Remote support and troubleshootingTroubleshooting and problem resolution. MS Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc
- Yes
- Onboarding and configuration assistanceAssistance is provided as part of the support contract. We encourage our customers to keep the SFTPPlus version up to date. Details
- Yes
- Dedicated professional servicesWe provide secure file transfer consultancy services. Details
- Yes
Why choose SFTPPlus MFT over JSCAPE?
Both products provide secure, automated file transfer for organizations that need more control and auditability than a basic FTP server. This comparison uses the combined SFTPPlus server and client licence, which covers incoming file transfer services and outgoing transfer orchestration in one installation. It therefore includes scheduled transfers, server-to-server streaming, event-driven processing, PGP operations, and client transfer failover.
SFTPPlus MFT is a compact, self-contained application with a Python and C-based runtime. It does not require Java, a database, or a web application server. Its perpetual licence, included non-production instances, and lower estimated recurring cost make it a practical choice for organizations that want the core server and client capabilities without an enterprise subscription. Its single text configuration file, command-line tools, and APIs also make it suitable for repeatable deployments managed by IT and DevOps teams.
When JSCAPE is a better fit
JSCAPE is the better fit when a deployment requires OFTP2, TFTP, its proprietary AFTP protocol, or built-in ad hoc sharing links. Its visual workflow designer can be preferable for teams that want to build complex automation through a graphical interface. JSCAPE also supports SAML, AIX, Solaris, and built-in inbound load balancing.
For teams that do not need these JSCAPE-specific capabilities, SFTPPlus MFT provides comparable core server, client automation, security, clustering, and audit features with a simpler runtime and configuration-as-code support.
The JSCAPE information on this page is based on its MFT Server product information and published documentation.