SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server vs CData Arc

SSSolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server9.0Visit CData Arc8.7Visit

Higher score SS SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server #5 in Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SolarWinds

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CData Arc #8 in Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 10-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit CData Arc

• SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server fits best

  Midmarket IT teams needing on-prem file transfer

• CData Arc fits best

  Teams pairing managed transfers with EDI workflows

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Side by side

Feature	SSSolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server 9.0/10 Visit ↗	CData Arc 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software	#8 in Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software
Best for	Midmarket IT teams needing on-prem file transfer	Teams pairing managed transfers with EDI workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	10 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, Linux, Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Tickets, Phone	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	2 integrations	15 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server 3/3 · CData Arc 0/3
Workflow automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Audit logs	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	On_premises	Not checked yet
Protocol support	Sftp	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Support coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS and HTTP/HTTPS transfers. Automates scheduled and event-driven transfer workflows. Includes access controls, audit logging and high-availability options.	Supports AS2, AS4, SFTP, FTPS, FTP, and OFTP transfers Maps and transforms EDI, CSV, JSON, XML, and other formats Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with API management
Cons	Licensing and commercial terms require a sales quote. Its integration options center on Active Directory and LDAP. The feature set is comparatively narrower than some alternatives.	Quote-based plans require contacting sales Standard lists serial processing rather than parallel processing Advanced connectors and features are reserved for higher tiers
Our verdict	SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server is a self-hosted file-transfer platform for midmarket and enterprise IT teams managing recurring exchanges with employees, partners, applications and customers. It supports Windows, Linux and… Read the review →	CData Arc brings managed file transfer, EDI, APIs, databases, applications, and trading-partner exchanges into visual workflows. Its drag-and-drop designer supports mapping, transformation, routing, schedules, webhooks, and event-based… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTP, FTPS and HTTP/HTTPS transfers.
  • Automates scheduled and event-driven transfer workflows.
  • Includes access controls, audit logging and high-availability options.

  Where it doesn't

  • Licensing and commercial terms require a sales quote.
  • Its integration options center on Active Directory and LDAP.
  • The feature set is comparatively narrower than some alternatives.

• CData Arc — where it wins

  • Supports AS2, AS4, SFTP, FTPS, FTP, and OFTP transfers
  • Maps and transforms EDI, CSV, JSON, XML, and other formats
  • Offers cloud and self-hosted deployment with API management

  Where it doesn't

  • Quote-based plans require contacting sales
  • Standard lists serial processing rather than parallel processing
  • Advanced connectors and features are reserved for higher tiers

• SSSolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  Established transfer protocols and workflow controls for teams managing recurring file exchanges.

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• CData Arc8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 10-day trial

  A visual integration platform for teams combining managed transfers with EDI workflows.

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