SFTPGo

Self-Hosted

Open-source SFTP/FTP/SCP server with flexible storage options

Overview

SFTPGo is a self-hosted, open-source server supporting SFTP, FTP(S), SCP, and WebDAV. It includes user management with quota limits, file integrity checks, and integrates with local storage or cloud backends like S3, Azure Blob, and GCS. Deploy via Docker, binary, Kubernetes, or package managers. Features REST API, admin/user web UI, activity logging, TLS/SSL support, and custom hooks. Ideal for teams needing secure file transfers without third-party dependencies.

Self-Hosting Resources

Find Official Image on Docker Hub View Source & Docs

Below is a reference structure for docker-compose.yml. ⚠️ Do NOT run blindly. Replace placeholders with official values.

docker-compose.template.yml TEMPLATE


version: '3'
services:
  sftpgo:
    image: <OFFICIAL_IMAGE_NAME>:latest
    container_name: sftpgo
    ports:
      - "8080:<APP_INTERNAL_PORT>"
    volumes:
      - ./data:/app/data
    restart: unless-stopped

Key Features

Multi-protocol support (SFTP, FTP(S), SCP, WebDAV)
Flexible storage backends (local, S3, Azure Blob, GCS)
Web UI & REST API for admin and user management

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is SFTPGo hard to install?

SFTPGo is easy to set up with Docker (one command) or pre-built binaries/packages. Basic configurations take minutes; advanced setups (like cloud storage integration) need familiarity with storage APIs but are well-documented.

? Is it a good alternative to proprietary SFTP servers?

Yes—SFTPGo offers core features of proprietary tools (secure transfers, user management, logging) plus flexible storage and open-source transparency, without subscription costs.

? Is it completely free?

SFTPGo is open-source under the MIT License, so it’s completely free to use, modify, and distribute with no hidden fees or paid tiers.

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Tool Info

Pricing Open Source

Category File Transfer - Object Storage & File Servers

Platform Self-Hosted

Pros

⊕ Privacy-focused self-hosted solution
⊕ No subscription fees (MIT License)

Cons

⊖ Requires basic server administration skills
⊖ Lacks native real-time file collaboration