Serv-U FTP Server vs SFTP Gateway
Serv-U FTP Server
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| Figure | Serv-U FTP Server | SFTP Gateway |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.58/mo | $9/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · SFTP Server Software | 8.8 (#5) | 7.9 (#20) |
| Administration | Administrators can create users and groups, manage permissions and bandwidth, and view file transfer details in the management console. | Administrators manage users, folders, cloud connections, and settings through a web interface, and can automate user and configuration management through a REST API. |
| Authentication | The MFT edition adds Active Directory, LDAP and database authentication, while FTP Server is aimed at smaller deployments. | The administrator guide recommends SSH key authentication and also describes password authentication and per-user IP address allowlists. |
| Encryption | The product uses SSL/TLS to encrypt file transfers and help prevent tampering or exposure during transfer. | The guide describes SSH key authentication and encryption in transit, and supports S3 encryption options including SSE-S3 and KMS. |
| Purpose | Serv-U FTP Server provides FTP and FTPS file transfers for organizations. | SFTP Gateway connects SFTP users directly to cloud storage without requiring a file server to build, patch, or maintain. |
Plans
Serv-U FTP Server
- Serv-U FTP Server$55 a month
- Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server$55 a year
- Serv-U Gateway$111 a month
- Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server$335 a month
SFTP Gateway
- Single User Plan$9 a month
- Standard$999 a year
- Professional$2,999 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Serv-U FTP Server
Serv-U FTP Server provides FTP and FTPS file transfers for organizations, with web and mobile interfaces for viewing, uploading, and downloading files. The FTP Server edition supports IPv4 and IPv6; an edition comparison also lists HTTP. SSL/TLS encrypts transfers. Users can pause or resume multiple and large exchanges, including files larger than 3 GB. Administrators can create users and groups, manage permissions and bandwidth, and review transfer details in a management console. They can set transfer ratios and quotas, limit concurrent sessions, and use IP blocking, reverse DNS options, and anti-hammering controls. Automation can move or delete files after transfer, or disable or reset credentials after a specified number of days. The optional Serv-U Gateway is described as keeping data out of the DMZ and helping meet listed compliance requirements. SolarWinds positions this edition for small businesses and project teams with fewer users and domains on one server. It has no free plan; the listed price is $55 a month, billed annually, and a 14-day trial is available.
SFTP Gateway
SFTP Gateway has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.