# Cerberus FTP Server vs Cleo Integration Cloud: which do AI models recommend for MFT, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Managed file transfer. Zero of fourteen models named Cerberus FTP Server first on the direct prompt; two named Cleo Integration Cloud. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/it-data/managed-file-transfer/cerberus-ftp-server-vs-cleo-integration-cloud/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cerberus FTP Server | 6% | #3 of 15 | 0% | 13 | 9 of 14 |
| Cleo Integration Cloud | 4% | #4 of 15 | 12% | 17 | 12 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Llama 4 Maverick: cleo integration cloud first (first choices: Cleo Integration Cloud) (alternatives: Axway SecureTransport, Diplomat MFT, TDXchange)
- MiniMax M2.5: cleo integration cloud first (first choices: Cleo Integration Cloud, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT) (alternatives: Files.com, Progress MOVEit Transfer)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Progress MOVEit Transfer) (alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, Diplomat MFT, Files.com MFT, JSCAPE MFT Server)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Files.com) (alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, Couchdrop, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Progress MOVEit Transfer) (alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, GoAnywhere MFT)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: GoAnywhere MFT) (alternatives: Cerberus FTP Server, Diplomat MFT, Files.com, Progress MOVEit Transfer)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: Diplomat MFT) (alternatives: Cerberus FTP Server, Files.com, GoAnywhere MFT, JSCAPE MFT Server)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Files.com) (alternatives: Axway MFT Cloud Services, Cleo Integration Cloud, MOVEit)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Files.com) (alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, GoAnywhere MFT)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Fortra GoAnywhere MFT, Progress MOVEit Transfer) (alternatives: Diplomat MFT, Files.com, IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer, JSCAPE MFT Server, SFTP To Go)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Axway Managed File Transfer, Files.com) (alternatives: IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer, SEEBURGER Managed File Transfer)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Fortra) (alternatives: Axway SecureTransport, Files.com, Progress MOVEit Transfer)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Seeburger) (alternatives: Axway SecureTransport, FalconX.io, GoAnywhere MFT)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: GoAnywhere MFT) (alternatives: Kiteworks MFT, MOVEit)

## What the models said about Cerberus FTP Server

- "start with Cerberus FTP Server Professional if you want on-prem Windows SFTP with AD/LDAP integration, FIPS 140-2 cryptography and unlimited users at ~$1.6k/yr" (Muse Glimmer 30B, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "I'd recommend starting with Cerberus FTP Server if you prefer on-premise control with comprehensive features" (Claude Haiku 4.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Cerberus is often quoted as the best value on-premise option for small to mid-sized business" (Muse Glimmer 30B, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Cleo Integration Cloud

- "Cleo has experienced a similar crisis to MOVEit, with vulnerabilities that were patched but immediately bypassed by attackers." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "2024 Breach: Exploited zero-day remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-50623)" (MiniMax M2.5, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "The best managed file transfer solution for a mid-market B2B company is Cleo Integration Cloud MFT" (Llama 4 Maverick, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.