SFTPGo vs Syncplify Server!

SFTPGo9.4Visit Syncplify Server!8.7Visit

Higher score SFTPGo #1 in FTP Server Software 9.4/10 Free plan · 10-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SFTPGo

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Syncplify Server! #6 in FTP Server Software 8.7/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Syncplify

• SFTPGo fits best

  Open-source, secure multi-protocol deployments

• Syncplify Server! fits best

  High-availability, API-driven file transfer

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Side by side

Feature	SFTPGo 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Syncplify Server! 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.7
Ranking	#1 in FTP Server Software	#6 in FTP Server Software
Best for	Open-source, secure multi-protocol deployments	High-availability, API-driven file transfer
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€50/mo	$349 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	10 days	15 days
Free trial length	10 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	11 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SFTPGo 4/4 · Syncplify Server! 4/4
Virtual folders	✓	✓
Web administration	✓	✓
Automation API	✓	✓
Audit logging	✓	✓
Specs
Protocols supported	Ftp_ftps_sftp	Ftp_ftps_sftp
User account limit	Not checked yet	100
Connection limit	Not checked yet	100
Our review
Pros	Supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, and browser-based WebClient access Combines MFA, TLS, encryption, audit logs, and brute-force protection Offers automation, REST APIs, cloud backends, and virtual folders	Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS, FTPES, SCP, and HTTPS OpenAPI-compliant REST APIs plus SyncJS scripting High availability, cloud backends, Docker, and signed audit logs
Cons	Paid SaaS storage and bandwidth limits vary by plan Audit log retention ranges from 7 to 90 days on named SaaS tiers Starter licensing limits storage to local filesystems and plugins to 2	No free plan; evaluation access expires after 15 days Basic limits deployments to 100 users and 100 connections Advanced capabilities require the Professional or Ultimate edition
Our verdict	SFTPGo is a managed file transfer server for organizations exchanging files through SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, or a browser-based WebClient. Its open-source edition, self-hosted Enterprise license, and fully managed SaaS service give it a… Read the review →	Syncplify Server! is self-hosted file-transfer software for organizations that need to operate SFTP, FTPS, FTP, FTPES, SCP, and HTTPS services within their own infrastructure. It supports Windows and Linux deployments, with web-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SFTPGo — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, and browser-based WebClient access
  • Combines MFA, TLS, encryption, audit logs, and brute-force protection
  • Offers automation, REST APIs, cloud backends, and virtual folders

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid SaaS storage and bandwidth limits vary by plan
  • Audit log retention ranges from 7 to 90 days on named SaaS tiers
  • Starter licensing limits storage to local filesystems and plugins to 2

• Syncplify Server! — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS, FTPES, SCP, and HTTPS
  • OpenAPI-compliant REST APIs plus SyncJS scripting
  • High availability, cloud backends, Docker, and signed audit logs

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; evaluation access expires after 15 days
  • Basic limits deployments to 100 users and 100 connections
  • Advanced capabilities require the Professional or Ultimate edition

• SFTPGo9.4/10 · Free plan · 10-day trial

  A flexible open-source transfer server for teams needing multiple protocols and strong controls.

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• Syncplify Server!8.7/10 · 15-day trial

  A capable self-hosted server for API-driven, high-availability file transfer.

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