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Best SFTP Server Software in 2026

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    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
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    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. 3

    Bitvise SSH Server

    Free plan Self-hostedWindows
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $99.95 · 30-day trial Visit site
  4. 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. 5

    Rebex Buru SFTP Server

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

    Sysax Multi Server

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWindows
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $297 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    FileMage Gateway

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    6.4 From $399/yr Visit site
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    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
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    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
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    JSCAPE Managed File Transfer

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    6.2 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
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    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
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    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
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    HostedFTP

    Free trial AndroidAPIWeb
    6.1 From $200/mo (annual) · 21-day trial Visit site
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    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
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    SFTP Gateway

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.1 From $9/user/mo Visit site
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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

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