No. 9 of 29 ·Bare Metal Provisioning Software

Serva

Windows · paid plans from $7.67/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.3

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Serva is ranked #9 of 29 in bare metal provisioning software on Freedom251. It runs on Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $7.67/mo.

Serva plans and pricing

All plans

Community Free Free Personal, non-commercial use only · 50-minute PXE/BINL service limit · 2 PXE clients vercot.com · 4 Oct 2026

Professional $92/yr $92.00/year Commercial use · 50 PXE/BINL clients · Unlimited PXE/BINL service time vercot.com · 4 Oct 2026

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Free plan: Yes

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The record

Purpose: Serva is an automated PXE server solution for network booting and installing operating systems.
Bundled services: The portable application bundles HTTP, FTP, TFTP, DHCP, proxyDHCP, BINL, DNS, SNTP, and SYSLOG services, plus a TFTP client.
Boot targets: Serva delivers Windows and non-Windows assets to UEFI, including ARM 32/64-bit UEFI, and BIOS targets.
PXE compatibility: Its proxyDHCP service is described as allowing PXE service without changing the existing DHCP infrastructure settings.
Windows deployment: Serva provides a WAIK/ADK-independent alternative to RIS and WDS and includes a Task Sequence Manager for capturing and deploying Windows PC images.
Portable setup: Serva does not require installation, does not save keys in the Windows registry, and is described as ready to use immediately.
Community limits: Community is for personal, non-commercial use only and limits PXE/BINL service to 50 minutes and two PXE clients.
Community features: Community supports Windows and non-Windows network installation, but the feature table says it does not support WinPE booting or the Task Sequence Manager.
Operating systems: Community requires up-to-date Windows XP SP3 through Windows 11 or a Windows Server version; Professional requires up-to-date Windows 7 through Windows 11 or a Windows Server version.
License connectivity: The Community edition does not require Internet access; the civilian Internet Validated Professional license does, while the military Node Lock license does not.
Support: The contact page asks support requests to include the Serva type and version, and Professional users to include their license ID.
Security history: The version history lists fixes for HTTP denial-of-service, TFTP denial-of-service, and TFTP directory-traversal vulnerabilities.
Maker and location: The site credits Vercot LLC and Patrick Masotta and says Serva is made in Denver, Colorado, USA.
Headquarters: Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.
Price from: $7.67/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Bare Metal Provisioning Software in 2026#9 of 29
Best OS Deployment Software in 2026#7 of 27

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Sources

vercot.com/~serva/· checked 4 Oct 2026
vercot.com/~serva/download.html· checked 4 Oct 2026
vercot.com/~serva/contact.html· checked 4 Oct 2026