They both are popular protocols that are used to transfer files online.
Let's understand how they both work to select the best for your needs:
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is used to transfer data from a client to a server.
SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol. It encrypts data during transfer making it more secure.
FTP has less security as it transfers data in plain text. SFTP offers better security as it encrypts and then transfers data.
FTP offers faster data transfer speed. SFTP has a slightly slower speed because it encrypts data.
FTP is simple to use and widely supported by most file transfer clients. SFTP needs additional setup, but once configured it is easy to use.