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SFTPGo review

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

9.4/10Editor score
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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 broad deployment profile across Linux, Windows, macOS, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-hosted installations. It is suited to teams that need centralized user, group, role, and directory permissions rather than a basic file drop. Virtual folders can map local, cloud, and remote storage, while expiring HTTP/S links support file sharing.

The SaaS plans start with a free option and include a 10-day free trial. Tiny costs 50 EUR per month for 25 GiB of storage, 250 GiB of monthly bandwidth, and 7 days of audit log retention. Small costs 100 EUR for 50 GiB, 500 GiB, and 14 days. Standard costs 230 EUR for 1 TiB, 1 TiB, and 30 days; Professional costs 450 EUR for 2 TiB, 2 TiB, and 60 days; Premium costs 850 EUR for 4 TiB, 4 TiB, and 90 days. Each named SaaS tier includes unlimited users and admins. Custom adds custom storage, bandwidth, retention, and cross-region data replication. Self-hosted licensing includes Starter at 619 EUR per license and Premium at 1,429 EUR per license.

Its main strength is breadth without abandoning administration and security. Event-driven and scheduled workflows, REST API access with JWT and API-key authentication, web administration, and audit logs cover operational needs. Integrations include Amazon S3, S3-compatible storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage, LDAP, Active Directory, OpenID Connect, IMAP, Terraform, Webhooks, and Collabora Online. Choose SFTPGo when protocol choice, deployment flexibility, and security controls matter. A simpler transfer tool may suit teams that do not need automation, cloud backends, permission layers, or audit visibility.

SFTPGo pros and cons

  • 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

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