Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server

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Spec score 8.9 #10 of 105 in File transfer services

What it is

Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server is self-hosted software for exchanging files within an organization and with business partners. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS over IPv4 and IPv6. Its web and mobile interfaces handle drag-and-drop transfers of files larger than 3 GB and folder synchronization. Users can send or request files through a secure web page, set expiry dates, and email a download link; shared files can also be password protected or automatically deleted after a configurable period. Administrators use a centralized web console to manage users, groups, domains, permissions, sessions, and logs. Integrations include Active Directory, LDAP, external databases, and file storage. Security features include FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography and multifactor authentication. Event-driven actions can send email, run programs, delete files, or write Windows event log messages. The plan costs $335 a month per server, billed annually, and includes unlimited domains, user accounts, and concurrent sessions. A fully functional 14-day trial is available without a credit card.

Spec sheet

Purpose: Serv-U MFT is self-hosted file transfer software for securely exchanging files within an organization and with business partners.Read 30 Sep 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
Free plan: NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Trial: The free trial is fully functional for 14 days and requires no credit card according to the trial page.Read 30 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Paid from: 335Read 20 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Integrations: The product can provision users through Active Directory or LDAP and integrate with external databases and file storage.Read 30 Sep 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
Security: Serv-U supports FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography and multifactor authentication using codes from an authentication app.Read 30 Sep 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
Compliance: SolarWinds says Serv-U MFT Server meets PCI DSS version 3.2 and supports data-in-transit practices relevant to PCI DSS, HIPAA, FISMA, and SOX.Read 30 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Support: The comparison page lists email and phone support for the Serv-U editions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Founded: 1999Read 28 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Ad hoc sharing: Users can send or request files through a secure web page, set an expiration date, and email recipients a download link.Read 30 Sep 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
Administration: A centralized web console lets administrators manage users, groups, domains, permissions, sessions, and logs.Read 30 Sep 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
API access: YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Automation: Event-driven actions can send email, run programs, delete files, or write Windows event log messages.Read 30 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Customization: The web client can be branded with a custom logo, text, CSS, and templates.Read 30 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
File protection: Shared files can be password protected, set to expire automatically, and deleted after a configurable period.Read 30 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com
Large transfers: The web and mobile interfaces support drag-and-drop transfers of files larger than 3 GB and folder synchronization.Read 30 Sep 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
Monitoring: Administrators can monitor server and domain logs online, and forward logs to log-management and SIEM tools for analysis and reporting.Read 30 Sep 2026 · p1.aprimocdn.net
Platform requirements: The listed server operating systems include Windows Server and Linux distributions such as RHEL, CentOS, OpenSUSE, and Rocky Linux.Read 30 Sep 2026 · documentation.solarwinds.com
Protocols: It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS over IPv4 and IPv6 networks.Read 30 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com

Plans and prices

Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server $335 a month Per server, per month; billed annually; volume discounts available Unlimited domains · unlimited user accounts · unlimited concurrent sessions Read 30 Sep 2026 · solarwinds.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS
Handles transfers larger than 3 GB
Provides centralized user and permissions administration
Supports multifactor authentication and validated cryptography
14-day trial requires no credit card

Limits

Costs $335 a month, billed annually
No free plan
Plan is billed per server

Who it suits

It suits organizations that need self-hosted file exchange with business partners and centralized administration. Its protocols, integrations, and audit logging also suit teams with defined transfer and monitoring workflows.

Verdict

Serv-U covers managed transfer, ad hoc sharing, administration, and event-driven automation in a self-hosted package. Its annual-billed per-server price and absence of a free plan are key considerations.