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SolarWinds Free SFTP/SCP Server vs VShell Server

SolarWinds Free SFTP/SCP Server

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VShell Server

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FigureSolarWinds Free SFTP/SCP ServerVShell Server
Price from$334.92/mo—
Free planYes—
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
API—Yes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published29
Spec score · SFTP Server Software7.8 (#24)8.5 (#12)
Spec score · FTP Server Software7.8 (#26)8.6 (#7)
Founded19991995
HeadquartersAustin, Texas, USAAlbuquerque, New Mexico, United States
IntegrationsSolarWinds says the free server integrates SFTP and SCP protocols with its core TFTP Server technology.VShell integrates with Windows user accounts and groups and can authenticate users against an external LDAP server.
ProtocolsIt supports Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and Secure Copy Protocol (SCP).It supports SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS, with FTP also available for legacy systems.
SecurityThe download page says SFTP and SCP provide complete security and that advanced security settings provide control; it does not name a compliance certification for this free server.VShell supports multiple encryption and message authentication algorithms, with older 3DES and MD5 options disabled by default.

Plans

SolarWinds Free SFTP/SCP Server

  • Free SFTP/SCP ServerFree
  • Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server$4,019 a year

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VShell Server

  • VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPSPriced on request
  • VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
  • VShell Workgroup Edition$599, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition$999, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS$1,499, paid once
  • VShell Enterprise Edition with HTTPS$1,499, paid once

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