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Serva

vercot.com

From $7.67/mo Free plan Windows
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Spec score 7.6 #15 of 29 in OS Deployment Software

What it is

Serva is a Windows application for automated PXE network booting and operating-system installation. Its portable package bundles HTTP, FTP, TFTP, DHCP, proxyDHCP, BINL, DNS, SNTP, and SYSLOG services, plus a TFTP client. It delivers Windows and non-Windows assets to BIOS and UEFI systems, including ARM 32-bit and 64-bit UEFI. ProxyDHCP is intended to provide PXE service without changing existing DHCP infrastructure settings. For Windows deployment, Serva offers a WAIK/ADK-independent alternative to RIS and WDS and includes a Task Sequence Manager for capturing and deploying PC images. It requires no installation and does not save keys in the Windows registry. The free Community edition is for personal, non-commercial use, limits PXE/BINL service to 50 minutes and two PXE clients, and excludes WinPE booting and Task Sequence Manager. Professional costs $92 a year, permits commercial use, supports 50 PXE/BINL clients, and provides unlimited PXE/BINL service time.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Serva is an automated PXE server solution for network booting and installing operating systems.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Support
The contact page asks support requests to include the Serva type and version, and Professional users to include their license ID.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Headquarters
Denver, Colorado, U.S.A.Read 28 Sep 2026 · vercot.com
Boot targets
Serva delivers Windows and non-Windows assets to UEFI, including ARM 32/64-bit UEFI, and BIOS targets.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Bundled services
The portable application bundles HTTP, FTP, TFTP, DHCP, proxyDHCP, BINL, DNS, SNTP, and SYSLOG services, plus a TFTP client.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Community features
Community supports Windows and non-Windows network installation, but the feature table says it does not support WinPE booting or the Task Sequence Manager.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Community limits
Community is for personal, non-commercial use only and limits PXE/BINL service to 50 minutes and two PXE clients.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
License connectivity
The Community edition does not require Internet access; the civilian Internet Validated Professional license does, while the military Node Lock license does not.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Maker and location
The site credits Vercot LLC and Patrick Masotta and says Serva is made in Denver, Colorado, USA.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Operating systems
Community requires up-to-date Windows XP SP3 through Windows 11 or a Windows Server version; Professional requires up-to-date Windows 7 through Windows 11 or a Windows Server version.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Portable setup
Serva does not require installation, does not save keys in the Windows registry, and is described as ready to use immediately.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
PXE compatibility
Its proxyDHCP service is described as allowing PXE service without changing the existing DHCP infrastructure settings.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Security history
The version history lists fixes for HTTP denial-of-service, TFTP denial-of-service, and TFTP directory-traversal vulnerabilities.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Windows deployment
Serva provides a WAIK/ADK-independent alternative to RIS and WDS and includes a Task Sequence Manager for capturing and deploying Windows PC images.Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com

Plans and prices

Community Free Free Personal, non-commercial use only · 50-minute PXE/BINL service limit · 2 PXE clients Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com
Professional $92 a year $92.00/year Commercial use · 50 PXE/BINL clients · Unlimited PXE/BINL service time Read 4 Oct 2026 · vercot.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Portable application needs no installation
  • Bundles multiple network and deployment services
  • Supports BIOS, UEFI, and ARM UEFI
  • ProxyDHCP avoids changing existing DHCP settings
  • Professional includes unlimited service time

Limits

  • Windows-only platform
  • Community edition is non-commercial
  • Community limits service to 50 minutes
  • Community supports only two PXE clients

Who it suits

Serva suits administrators deploying Windows or other operating systems across networks from a Windows machine. Community is for personal, non-commercial use; Professional adds commercial deployment capacity.

Verdict

Serva packages network boot and operating-system deployment services into a portable Windows tool. The free edition has strict usage and feature limits, while Professional costs $92 a year.

Where Specifiction places it

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