# Cerberus FTP Server: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 13 judge labels across 1 categories by 9 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/cerberus-ftp-server/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed file transfer | 6% | 3 | 0% | 13 |

## What the models said for it

- "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, MFT)
- "I'd recommend starting with Cerberus FTP Server if you prefer on-premise control with comprehensive features" (Claude Haiku 4.5, MFT)
- "Cerberus is often quoted as the best value on-premise option for small to mid-sized business" (Muse Glimmer 30B, MFT)
- "Evaluate Cerberus FTP Server (~$1,599/year) or CompleteFTP (free tier + paid plans)." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, MFT)

## In its own words

What Cerberus FTP Server's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The Secure and Compliant FTP Server (https://cerberusftp.com/)
- For: organizations (https://cerberusftp.com/)
- Free plan or trial: 25-day free trial (https://cerberusftp.com/)
- Certifications: PCI DSS, HIPAA, FIPS-140-2, GDPR
- Customers named: Duke Health Technology Solutions, Companion Corporation

## What it publishes

Every page cerberusftp.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 311 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 195 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-09
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-05-24
- glossary or explainer: 66 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-21
- Recent: 2026-09-09 blog: Using file transfer logs and audit trails to improve security and operations 2 https://www.cerberusftp.com/blog/using-file-transfer-logs-and-audit-trails-to-improve-security-and-operations-2
- Recent: 2026-09-02 blog: How to replace batch transfer with mft automation https://www.cerberusftp.com/blog/how-to-replace-batch-transfer-with-mft-automation
- Recent: 2026-08-26 blog: Cerberus ftp server by redwood version 2026 3 cloud storage support security hardening and more https://www.cerberusftp.com/blog/cerberus-ftp-server-by-redwood-version-2026-3-cloud-storage-support-security-hardening-and-more
- Recent: 2026-05-26 blog: Cerberus ftp server by redwood version 2026 2 enhancing the quality of life for admins and users https://www.cerberusftp.com/blog/cerberus-ftp-server-by-redwood-version-2026-2-enhancing-the-quality-of-life-for-admins-and-users
- Recent: 2026-03-31 blog: Cerberus by redwood version 2026 1 hardening your environment with fips 140 3 and advanced security guardrails https://www.cerberusftp.com/blog/cerberus-by-redwood-version-2026-1-hardening-your-environment-with-fips-140-3-and-advanced-security-guardrails
- Recent: 2026-02-23 blog: Emerging compliance standards impacting file transfer in 2026 https://www.cerberusftp.com/blog/emerging-compliance-standards-impacting-file-transfer-in-2026

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.