TELNET(TELecommunication NETwork)和FTP(File Transfer Protocol)都是应用层协议。它们是面向连接的协议，因为它们在远程主机和服务器之间创建连接。 AS 名称文件传输协议，FTP 用于将文件从一个系统传输到另一个系统。 TELNET 用于远程登录系统。
TELNET 和 FTP 之间存在一些差异，如下所示：
| S.NO | TELNET | FTP |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | TELNET stands for TELecommunication NETwork. | FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. |
| 2. | TELNET is also used for chat operation. | FTP is used for downloading the files. |
| 3. | The Port number in which TELNET is work is 23. | The Port number in which FTP is work is 20 and 21. |
| 4. | TELNET uses only one connection. | FTP establish two connections, one is for control command and another is for data transfer. |
| 5. | Remote Login is necessary in TELNET. | Remote Login does not necessary in FTP. |
| 6. | It does not provide high security, it provides only general security. | It provides high security than TELNET. |
| 7. | It is used for remote login for a system. | It is used for transferring the files from one system to another system. |
| 8. | It is a connection oriented protocol. | It is also a connection oriented protocol. |