Comparison

MagicFTP vs SSHBorg

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MagicFTP

Features
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MagicFTP is a powerful FTP, FTPS, and SFTP client featuring a file manager, server-to-server transfers, folder compare, background sync, encrypted backups, per-server bandwidth limits, SSH key support, and a built-in code editor with HTML preview. Manage websites, servers, backups, and files directly on the go. Connect securely to FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers, edit files directly on the host, and transfer data quickly and reliably. Built for system administrators, web developers, agencies, and power users. FTP, FTPS & SFTP * FTP, FTPS (Explicit & Implicit), and SFTP * Password and SSH key authentication * Support for passphrase-protected SSH keys * Credentials securely stored in the system Keychain * Server Groups for organizing servers in collapsible groups * Encrypted Server Backups with AES-256 export for secure migration Powerful File Manager * Upload, download, rename, move, and delete files * Create directories and change CHMOD permissions * Smooth navigation through large directory trees * Local and remote views side-by-side Fast Uploads & Downloads * Real-time progress and speed indicators * Transfer queue with cancel and retry * Large file support * Resume support for interrupted transfers Power Transfer Speed up transfers with multiple parallel uploads and downloads. * Up to 10 simultaneous transfers * Adjustable parallel slots * Higher throughput for large file sets * Ideal for backups, media libraries, and large projects Bandwidth Limits Limit upload and download speed individually for every server. * Per-server upload and download throttling * Units in KB/s or MB/s * Empty field means unlimited * Ideal for mobile connections, shared bandwidth, or AWS traffic costs Direct Server-to-Server Transfers Move files directly between two servers without routing data through your device. * Cross-protocol transfers between FTP, FTPS, and SFTP * Ideal for website migrations, hosting changes, and backups Folder Compare Compare folders between servers and synchronize only the files you want. * Recursive directory comparison * Visual difference view * Difference detection by size, date, or both * Filters and bulk selection * Selective synchronization * Ideal for deployments, backup verification, and server migrations Background Sync Create sync profiles with automatic transfers. * Upload or download direction per profile * Runs through background tasks * Manual Sync Now available anytime * Automatic removal of deleted files Built-in Code Editor Edit files directly on the server. Supports: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JSON, XML, YAML, SQL, and TXT. HTML Preview Preview web pages directly inside the app. Multiple Active Sessions Maintain multiple simultaneous connections with fast switching and a central session overview. Security & Privacy * Face ID and Touch ID protection * Sensitive data stored securely in the system Keychain * No data collection * No advertisements * No trackers Bookmarks Access frequently used directories with a single tap. MagicFTP Free includes up to 3 servers and 2 active sessions. A one-time in-app purchase unlocks Pro and adds: * Unlimited servers * Unlimited active sessions * Server-to-server transfers * Folder Compare * Bandwidth limits * Encrypted backups * Code editor with save-to-server support * Auto-sync profiles Supported Protocols FTP FTPS (Explicit & Implicit) SFTP MagicFTP combines an FTP client, FTPS client, SFTP client, file manager, folder comparison, file synchronization, server-to-server transfers, encrypted backups, and a code editor in one powerful app.

About

SSHBorg

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SSHBorg is a powerful SSH and SFTP client for iPhone and iPad. Manage your servers securely with key authentication, encrypted storage, and Face ID or Touch ID lock. FEATURES β€’ Full SSH Terminal β€” Interactive terminal with VT100/xterm emulation, full UTF-8 support, and multiple concurrent sessions. β€’ SFTP File Manager β€” Browse, upload, download, rename, and delete files and folders on your servers. β€’ SSH Key Auth β€” Generate Ed25519, ECDSA, and RSA keys directly on your device, or import your own. No passwords needed. β€’ Jump Host Support β€” Connect through one or more bastion hosts with transparent tunnelling. Full SSH agent forwarding. β€’ Port Forwarding β€” Reach services that are only visible from the server, with local (-L) forwards. β€’ Extra Key Bar β€” Ctrl, Esc, Tab, arrows and function keys above the keyboard, with layouts you can build yourself. β€’ App Lock β€” Protect access to your servers with Face ID, Touch ID or your device passcode. Configurable timeout. β€’ Backup β€” Export and import your hosts, groups and settings as a single file. Passwords and keys are never included. β€’ Multilingual β€” Available in English, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Ukrainian, Russian, Chinese, and Japanese. β€’ Dark & Light Theme β€” Follows the system theme or lets you choose. β€’ Multiple Sessions β€” Keep several SSH and SFTP sessions open at once and switch between them instantly. GOOD TO KNOW iOS closes network connections while an app is in the background. When you come back, SSHBorg reconnects your sessions automatically. PRIVACY FIRST, BY DESIGN SSHBorg never collects your data. Everything stays on your device β€” your credentials, your keys, your connections. β€’ No ads β€’ No tracking β€’ No cloud β€’ Open source β€” GPL v3 β€’ No tracking or advertising SDKs β€’ Keys and passwords can be encrypted with the device's secure hardware sshborg.com

Screenshots

MagicFTP4 screens
SSHBorg4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SSHBorg at 16.0 against MagicFTP's 26.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
MagicFTP versus SSHBorg: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagicFTPSSHBorg
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.516.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFatih YesilbasSerena Traversi

In-app purchases

None

MagicFTP

No in-app purchases

None

SSHBorg

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MagicFTP free?
MagicFTP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SSHBorg free?
SSHBorg is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MagicFTP or SSHBorg have ads?
Neither MagicFTP nor SSHBorg shows ads.

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