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Best SFTP Server Software in 2026

Use this list to compare software for running SFTP file transfers. It is for people choosing a service or server setup on a budget.

32 apps
Research read 23 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

CompleteFTP

Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

CompleteFTP offers a free starting edition and paid per-server licenses with additional transfer and administration capabilities.

7.6 Free plan · paid from $369 · 31-day trial Visit site
2

AWS Transfer Family
by AWS Transfer Family
Free plan Web

AWS Transfer Family combines supported file-transfer protocols with S3 or EFS storage, workflows, connectors, and browser access.

7.3 Visit site
3

Bitvise SSH Server

Free plan Self-hostedWindows

7.3 Free plan · paid from $99.95 · 30-day trial Visit site
4

SFTPGo
by SFTPGo
Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Choose SFTPGo if you need protocol-based file transfer, multiple storage options, and configurable automation in one platform.

7.2 Free plan · paid from €50/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
5

Rebex Buru SFTP Server

Free plan Self-hostedWebWindows

7.1 Free plan · paid from $399 · 30-day trial Visit site
6

Sysax Multi Server

Free plan APISelf-hostedWindows

6.9 Free plan · paid from $297 · 30-day trial Visit site
7

Wing FTP Server

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

Wing FTP Server combines multiple transfer protocols with browser access, administration automation, access controls, and audit reporting.

6.9 Free plan · paid from $199 · 30-day trial Visit site
8

SolarWinds Free SFTP/SCP Server

Free plan Self-hostedWindows

Choose SolarWinds Free SFTP/SCP Server for free SFTP and SCP transfers among Windows-based network devices, particularly when concurrent transfers or IP access controls matter.

6.8 Free plan Visit site
9

Cerberus FTP Server
by Cerberus FTP Server
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1

Choose Cerberus FTP Server if you need a Windows file transfer server with multiple protocols, browser access, automation and audit logging.

6.5 25-day trial Visit site
10

Coviant Diplomat MFT
by Coviant Diplomat MFT
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Choose Diplomat MFT if your organization needs automated, encrypted file transfers on customer-managed infrastructure.

6.4 From $335/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
11

CrushFTP
by CrushFTP
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

CrushFTP combines secure transfer protocols, browser-based administration, and integrations with a range of storage services.

6.4 From $70 · 30-day trial Visit site
12

FileMage Gateway

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

6.4 From $399/yr Visit site
13

Files.com
by Files.com
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Files.com combines file exchange, storage access, integrations, and security controls. The 7-day trial is listed without feature gating, while ongoing paid plans start at $199 a month.

6.3 From $199/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
14

GoAnywhere MFT
by GoAnywhere MFT
Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+6

Choose GoAnywhere MFT if your organization handles sensitive transfers and needs broad protocol support, automation and flexible deployment. Its 30-day trial provides a way to evaluate it.

6.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
15

JSCAPE Managed File Transfer

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5

6.2 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
16

Progress MOVEit Transfer
by Progress MOVEit Transfer
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

MOVEit Transfer offers multiple deployment choices and detailed controls for file exchange, including download tracking and high availability.

6.2 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
17

Couchdrop
by Couchdrop
Free trial APIWeb

Couchdrop combines managed transfer protocols, workflow automation, integrations, and listed security controls in a cloud service.

6.1 From $50/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
18

HostedFTP

Free trial AndroidAPIWeb

6.1 From $200/mo (annual) · 21-day trial Visit site
19

Serv-U FTP Server
by Serv-U FTP Server
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Serv-U FTP Server combines file transfer access with administration, quotas and transfer automation.

6.1 From $55/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
20

SFTP Gateway

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

6.1 From $9/user/mo Visit site
21

Cleo Harmony
by Cleo Harmony
Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

Cleo Harmony combines broad transfer-protocol support with monitoring, scheduling, certificates, and recovery tools.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
22

SFTPPlus

Free trial APILinuxMac+3

Choose SFTPPlus when secure, automated file exchange across varied systems and protocols is central to your workflow. Its perpetual licences have no stated transfer, user or file-size limits.

6.0 From $1,900 · 30-day trial Visit site
23

Syncplify Server!

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Syncplify Server! offers self-hosted encrypted transfers with automation, APIs, authentication controls, and audit logging.

6.0 From $349 · 15-day trial Visit site
24

Tectia Server

Free trial LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

Tectia Server combines file transfer, tunneling, and remote access with a broad set of authentication and access controls.

5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
25

Titan MFT Server

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Titan MFT Server combines managed transfers, workflow automation, and security controls for complex organizational file exchange.

5.9 Pricing on request · 20-day trial Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Check whether a free plan or trial fits your needs, and review the licence if you need to read or change the code. Compare deployment model, folder access controls, SSO, audit logging, automation API, included users, and supported platforms before choosing.

Questions

Do SFTP server products offer free plans?

Yes. Products on this list offer free plans, including Bitvise SSH Server and CompleteFTP. Check the limits before choosing.

Can I try an SFTP server before paying?

Trial periods are available from products on this list. Bitvise SSH Server lists 30 days, CompleteFTP 31 days, and Globalscape EFT 15 days.

Which platforms are covered?

The listed platforms include web, Windows, self-hosted, API, Linux, and macOS.

What pricing details should I compare?

Compare free-plan limits, paid starting prices, trial terms, and included users. Some products provide pricing on request.

What management features can I compare?

The comparison covers folder access controls, SSO support, audit logging, and automation API support.

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