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Devops InfrastructureAlternative to GlobalscapeAlternative to Cerberus FTPAlternative to AWS Transfer Family

SFTPGo

Fully featured and highly configurable SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S, and WebDAV server.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars9.2k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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WebdavS3 BackendFile TransferSftpFtpsGolang
Overview

Why consider SFTPGo?

SFTPGo is an open-source, full-featured multi-protocol file transfer server written in Go. It supports SFTP, FTP/S, WebDAV, and web client uploads with S3 and Azure Blob storage backends.

Guided learning

Learn SFTPGo by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of SFTPGo

SFTPGo serves as a secure gateway for file transfers. It provides WebAdmin panels, REST APIs, event actions, 2FA authentication, and virtual folder mappings backed by local disks or object stores.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name sftpgo \
3 -p 8080:8080 -p 2022:2022 \
4 drakkan/sftpgo:latest

Access the SFTPGo WebAdmin at http://localhost:8080/web/admin.

SFTPGo is distributed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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SFTPGo FAQs

SFTPGo is listed as a Devops Infrastructure tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

SFTPGo is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

SFTPGo is listed as an alternative to Globalscape. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.