Monsta FTP

Web · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · paid plans from $2.42/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.2

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely6 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedThinly documented

Monsta FTP is ranked #14 of 32 in SFTP client software on Freedom251. It runs on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $2.42/mo.

Monsta FTP plans and pricing

All plans

Lite Free Free, always Self-hosted web-based client · FTP and SFTP/SCP · File and folder transfers and management monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026

Business $29/yr per year Includes Lite · Login profiles with master password · File editor · Zip upload and extraction · One install, with stated multi-server exceptions monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026

Business lifetime license $59 once Lifetime license option $59 License covers the version and sub-versions available at purchase · Includes Business features monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026

Host $149/yr per year Includes Business · Rebranding · Password manager · Dynamic login forms · One install, with stated multi-server exceptions monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026

Host lifetime license $299 once Lifetime license option $299 License covers the version and sub-versions available at purchase · Includes Host features monstaftp.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on SFTP client software

Free plan: Yes
Supported protocols: FTP, SFTP, SCP
Supported platforms: Web
SSH key authentication: Yes
Remote file editing: Yes

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The record

Product: Monsta FTP is a browser-based FTP client written in PHP and JavaScript that is installed as a website subfolder.
Connections: It supports FTP and secure SFTP/SCP connections.
File management: Users can upload, download, copy, move, rename, and delete files and folders, and change permissions with CHMOD.
Archive handling: Users can zip files and folders for download, and paid editions can upload ZIP archives and extract them on the remote server.
Editing: The Business edition includes an on-screen code editor with syntax colors, line numbers, and tabbed editing.
Integrations: The Host edition can create dynamic login forms for automatic login from dashboards and control panels.
Security: The maker recommends serving Monsta FTP over SSL and using SFTP/SCP where possible because FTP itself is not secure.
Stored login encryption: The FAQ says stored logins use AES-256-CBC or, if unavailable, Blowfish (bf-cbc).
File size constraint: Uploads pass through the install server's memory; the FAQ says PHP's per-request memory limit is normally 128 MB and may constrain upload size.
Platform requirements: Monsta FTP runs on a standard PHP installation, including Windows IIS.
License limit: A license has no user-count restriction, but is limited by installs, with documented exceptions for load balancing and multiple URLs.
Support: The maker directs installation and troubleshooting questions to its user guides and common issues page, and advises contacting the web host for website recovery help.
Notable limitation: The FAQ says Monsta FTP does not generate image thumbnails because doing so would require downloading remote images to the local server.
Headquarters: New Zealand
Price from: $2.42/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best SFTP Client Software in 2026#14 of 32

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Sources

monstaftp.com/faq· checked 5 Oct 2026
monstaftp.com/download· checked 5 Oct 2026
monstaftp.com/upgrade· checked 5 Oct 2026
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monstaftp.com/contact· checked 5 Oct 2026