SFTP Server Alternatives

SFTP Server is described as 'Light-weight high-performance SSH File Server. It is designed to be simple to configure while providing robust security and high throughput' and is an app in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SFTP Server for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, BSD and Self-Hosted apps. The best SFTP Server alternative is OpenSSH, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SFTP Server are copyparty, FileZilla Server, SFTPGo and CrushFTP.

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  1. OpenSSH icon

    OpenSSH

     387 likes

    OpenSSH is a free version of the SSH connectivity tools that technical users rely on. OpenSSH encrypts all traffic (including passwords) to effectively eliminate eavesdropping, connection hijacking, and other attacks.

    60 OpenSSH alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
     

    • OpenSSH is the most popular Windows, Mac, iPhone & Linux alternative to SFTP Server.

    • OpenSSH is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SFTP Server.

    • OpenSSH is Free and Open SourceSFTP Server is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. copyparty icon

    copyparty

     11 likes

    Portable file server with accelerated resumable uploads, dedup, WebDAV, FTP, TFTP, zeroconf, media indexer, thumbnails++ all in one file, no deps.

    72 copyparty alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    • Termux
    The browser
     

    • copyparty is the most popular Android & Self-Hosted alternative to SFTP Server.

    • copyparty is Free and Open SourceSFTP Server is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • copyparty is Privacy focusedSFTP Server is not according to our users
  5. SFTPGo icon

    SFTPGo

     4 likes

    Fully featured and highly configurable SFTP server with optional HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV support - S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob.

    23 SFTPGo alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cloudron
    Setup
     

    • SFTPGo is the most popular commercial alternative to SFTP Server.

    • SFTPGo is Paid and Open SourceSFTP Server is Free Personal and Proprietary
  6. CrushFTP icon

    CrushFTP

     2 likes

    CrushFTP is a robust file transfer server that makes it easy to setup secure connections with your users.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    CrushFTP screenshot 1
     
  7. Syncplify Server! icon

    Syncplify Server!

     9 likes

    Syncplify Server! is an FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS server for Windows and Linux by Syncplify, Inc.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Syncplify Server! screenshot 1
     
  9. CompleteFTP icon

    CompleteFTP

     5 likes

    CompleteFTP is a powerful, easy-to-use Windows FTP/FTPS server with unlimited users and a flexible virtual file-system.

    27 CompleteFTP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CompleteFTP screenshot 1
     
  10. Titan FTP Server icon

    Titan FTP Server

     24 likes

    Windows FTP Server with SFTP and SSL. Includes events automation. Recommended by Cisco for CUCM backup. Offers an optional Web Interface.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Titan FTP Server screenshot 1
     
  11. SFTPPlus icon

    SFTPPlus

     6 likes

    SFTPPlus provides server & client software for managed file transfers using protocols SFTP, FTPS, FTP/S, HTTPS, SSH, OpenPGP, SCP.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Solaris
    • OpenPGP
     
  12. CerberusFTP icon

    CerberusFTP

     1 like

    Cerberus FTP Server 8 The secure and reliable file transfer solution that you control. Looking for a lighthearted overview? Check out our explainer video! Secure FTP/S, SFTP, HTTPS Active Directory & LDAP And more .

    28 CerberusFTP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    CerberusFTP screenshot 1
     
  13. Sysax Multi Server icon

    Sysax Multi Server

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    FTP Server software that supports file transfer using FTP, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTP(S) and provides SSH2 secure shell access.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sysax Multi Server Control Panel
     
  14. ProVide Server icon

    ProVide Server

     Like

    Key usability features of ProVide SFTP Server, a powerful solution for secure file management and information sharing:

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ProVide Server screenshot 1
     
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