SFTPPlus MFT vs SFTPGo Premium
Compare SFTPPlus MFT Server, Server + Client, and SFTPGo Premium on-premises.
SFTPPlus MFT Server
- First year
- $2,375
- Following years
- $475
Licensing
- Perpetual licence availableKeep using the purchased version when support or maintenance expires. SFTPGo calls this its Lifetime option. Details
- Yes
- Included non-production instanceA production licence includes testing use. SFTPGo limits concurrent transfers on its non-production licence. Details
- Yes
- Unlimited users and connectionsNo licence limit on the number of user accounts or connections. Concurrent file transfer limits are compared separately. Details
- Yes
- Unlimited concurrent file transfersSFTPPlus MFT has no licence cap on simultaneous transfers. SFTPGo Premium allows up to 100. Actual capacity depends on the deployment. Details
- Yes
Runtime and deployment
- Windows ServerOfficially supported installation on Windows Server. Details
- Yes
- Linux, Docker and KubernetesRun on Linux directly or in containers, including Kubernetes deployments. Details
- Yes
- Supported macOS distributionSFTPGo Enterprise distributes and supports Linux and Windows builds. Community macOS compatibility is outside this Premium comparison. Details
- Yes
- Self-managed cloud deploymentInstall and operate the software on your own cloud virtual machines or containers. Details
- Yes
- Separate SaaS availableSFTPGo offers a separate managed cloud service. It is not included in the on-premises licence or prices shown here. SFTPPlus MFT does not offer SaaS.
- No
- Open source editionSFTPGo Open Source (Community) is a fully functional, production-ready file transfer server.
- No
File transfer protocols
- FTPAccept transfers from legacy FTP clients. Details
- Yes
- FTPSAccept FTP transfers over TLS, with explicit or implicit TLS connections. Details
- Yes
- SFTPAccept secure file transfers over SSH. Details
- Yes
- SCPAccept file copies using the SCP protocol over SSH. Details
- Yes
- HTTPS web clientUpload, download, and manage files from a web browser. Details
- Yes
- AS2 receivingReceive business documents over AS2. Sending AS2 files requires the SFTPPlus MFT client licence. Details
- Yes
- AS2 sendingInitiate delivery of business documents to a partner's AS2 server. Details
- No
- WebDAV serverPublish files for WebDAV clients over HTTP or HTTPS. Details
- Yes
- WebDAV clientConnect directly to remote WebDAV servers for automated transfers. Details
- No
- Azure Blob Storage connectorAccess Azure Blob containers through their native API. SFTPGo exposes them as storage backends; SFTPPlus MFT uses client locations. Details
- No
- Azure Files REST connectorTransfer to Azure file shares through the HTTPS API, without an operating system mount. Details
- No
- Amazon S3 connectorNative access to S3 object storage. SFTPPlus MFT lists this as planned functionality. Details
- No
- Google Cloud Storage connectorNative access to Google Cloud Storage buckets. Operating system mounts do not count as a native connector. Details
- No
- SharePoint connectorTransfer files to and from SharePoint Online or on-premises document libraries. Details
- No
- Exchange Online via Microsoft GraphTransfer mailbox attachments using an Entra ID application identity, with mailbox access scoped through Exchange Online RBAC permissions. Details
- No
- IMAP attachment ingestionFetch attachments from an IMAP mailbox. SFTPPlus MFT uses Microsoft Graph for Exchange Online instead.
- No
- IBM MQ connectorPut file content into message queues and retrieve messages as files. Details
- No
- Oracle Database connectorRead and write file content stored in Oracle table rows. This is separate from using a database for product configuration or logs. Details
- No
- TUS resumable uploadsResume interrupted web uploads using the TUS protocol. This row does not compare resume support in SFTP or FTP.
- No
Administration and integration
- Web administrationConfigure users, permissions, and automation through a web interface. Details
- Yes
- Command-line toolsSFTPPlus MFT includes admin-shell for management. SFTPGo provides commands for running the service and maintaining its data provider. Details
- Yes
- Configuration storageSFTPPlus MFT stores its configuration in an INI file. SFTPGo separates service settings from users, folders, and event rules in its data provider. Details
- INI file
- REST API for file operationsUpload, download, and manage files through an HTTP API. Details
- Yes
- REST API for administrationSFTPGo exposes administrative REST endpoints. SFTPPlus MFT administration uses admin-shell and a JSON-RPC interface. Details
- No
- Custom brandingCustomize the web interface's logo, service name, and favicon. Details
- Yes
Automation
- Event-driven actionsTrigger file processing and other actions when a transfer or system event occurs. Details
- Yes
- Email and webhook notificationsSend alerts about file activity and operational events. Details
- Yes
- Scheduled folder actionsRun scheduled file operations, such as retention cleanup, on configured folders. Details
- Yes
- Scheduled client transfersInitiate unattended uploads and downloads with filtering, retries, and schedules. Details
- No
- Server-to-server streamingTransfer between remote servers without first storing the complete file locally. Details
- No
- Command hooks and external scriptsRun an external program in response to an event. Details
- Yes
- PGP file processingEncrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files as part of an automated workflow. Details
- Yes
Security and identity
- LDAP and Active DirectoryAuthenticate users against an existing directory. SFTPGo Premium includes access to its LDAP integration. Details
- Yes
- Entra ID, Okta and Google SSOUse OpenID Connect for browser sign-in through an external identity provider. Details
- Yes
- Password, key and certificate authenticationAuthenticate with passwords, SSH public keys, or client certificates, according to the transfer protocol. Details
- Yes
- Multi-step authenticationRequire a combination of authentication methods, such as an SSH key and a password. Details
- Yes
- Two-factor authenticationRequire an additional authentication factor, including time-based one-time passwords. Details
- Yes
- Per-user and per-directory permissionsControl which users can access each folder and which file operations they can perform. Details
- Yes
- IP restrictions and brute force protectionAllow or deny configured IP addresses and automatically block repeated failed login attempts. Details
- Yes
- GeoblockingRestrict access using the country associated with a client's IP address.
- No
- TLS with automatic or custom certificatesUse Let's Encrypt to obtain and renew TLS certificates, or supply your own certificates. Details
- Yes
Other features
- Virtual directoriesExpose selected storage paths within a user's folder structure. Details
- Yes
- Users and groupsManage accounts and apply shared settings through groups. Details
- Yes
- File retention policiesAutomatically remove files after a configured retention period. Details
- Yes
- Automatically deactivate inactive usersDisable locally managed accounts after a configured period without activity. SFTPGo also offers automatic deletion of inactive users. Details
- Yes
- Storage and transfer quotasTrack and limit stored file totals or transferred data per user. Bandwidth throttling is a separate feature.
- No
- Secure sharing linksShare files through web links with controls such as expiry dates and passwords, without creating a normal file transfer account for each recipient. Details
- No
- Transparent data-at-rest encryptionAutomatically encrypt local storage and decrypt it on access. SFTPPlus MFT supports explicit PGP file processing, but has no encrypted storage backend. Details
- No
High availability and audit
- Clustered deploymentSFTPPlus MFT requires an additional cluster controller licence. SFTPGo lists scalable clustering under its Ultimate tier, outside Premium. Details
- Optional licence
- File and administration audit logsRecord file operations, authentication, and administrative activity for troubleshooting and audit review. Details
- Yes
- Real-time connection monitoringView currently connected sessions. SFTPPlus MFT provides activity logs and reports, but not this live connection view.
- No
- Prometheus metricsExport counters for individual users, storage backends, and filesystem operations to Prometheus monitoring systems.
- No
Support
- Email supportEmail support is available with an active SFTPPlus MFT support contract or SFTPGo maintenance plan. Details
- Yes
- Remote troubleshooting callsWork with the vendor through remote meetings. SFTPGo includes video calls during business hours. Details
- Yes
- Updates with active support or maintenanceReceive new releases while the relevant support or maintenance plan remains active. Details
- Yes
- Standard 24/7 supportThe listed plans do not include continuous 24/7 support. SFTPPlus MFT offers extended coverage separately and two scheduled on-call events per year with standard support. Details
- No
SFTPPlus MFT Server + Client
- First year
- $4,750
- Following years
- $950
Licensing
- Perpetual licence availableKeep using the purchased version when support or maintenance expires. SFTPGo calls this its Lifetime option. Details
- Yes
- Included non-production instanceA production licence includes testing use. SFTPGo limits concurrent transfers on its non-production licence. Details
- Yes
- Unlimited users and connectionsNo licence limit on the number of user accounts or connections. Concurrent file transfer limits are compared separately. Details
- Yes
- Unlimited concurrent file transfersSFTPPlus MFT has no licence cap on simultaneous transfers. SFTPGo Premium allows up to 100. Actual capacity depends on the deployment. Details
- Yes
Runtime and deployment
- Windows ServerOfficially supported installation on Windows Server. Details
- Yes
- Linux, Docker and KubernetesRun on Linux directly or in containers, including Kubernetes deployments. Details
- Yes
- Supported macOS distributionSFTPGo Enterprise distributes and supports Linux and Windows builds. Community macOS compatibility is outside this Premium comparison. Details
- Yes
- Self-managed cloud deploymentInstall and operate the software on your own cloud virtual machines or containers. Details
- Yes
- Separate SaaS availableSFTPGo offers a separate managed cloud service. It is not included in the on-premises licence or prices shown here. SFTPPlus MFT does not offer SaaS.
- No
- Open source editionSFTPGo Open Source (Community) is a fully functional, production-ready file transfer server.
- No
File transfer protocols
- FTPAccept transfers from legacy FTP clients. Details
- Yes
- FTPSAccept FTP transfers over TLS, with explicit or implicit TLS connections. Details
- Yes
- SFTPAccept secure file transfers over SSH. Details
- Yes
- SCPAccept file copies using the SCP protocol over SSH. Details
- Yes
- HTTPS web clientUpload, download, and manage files from a web browser. Details
- Yes
- AS2 receivingReceive business documents over AS2. Sending AS2 files requires the SFTPPlus MFT client licence. Details
- Yes
- AS2 sendingInitiate delivery of business documents to a partner's AS2 server. Details
- Yes
- WebDAV serverPublish files for WebDAV clients over HTTP or HTTPS. Details
- Yes
- WebDAV clientConnect directly to remote WebDAV servers for automated transfers. Details
- Yes
- Azure Blob Storage connectorAccess Azure Blob containers through their native API. SFTPGo exposes them as storage backends; SFTPPlus MFT uses client locations. Details
- Yes
- Azure Files REST connectorTransfer to Azure file shares through the HTTPS API, without an operating system mount. Details
- Yes
- Amazon S3 connectorNative access to S3 object storage. SFTPPlus MFT lists this as planned functionality. Details
- No
- Google Cloud Storage connectorNative access to Google Cloud Storage buckets. Operating system mounts do not count as a native connector. Details
- No
- SharePoint connectorTransfer files to and from SharePoint Online or on-premises document libraries. Details
- Yes
- Exchange Online via Microsoft GraphTransfer mailbox attachments using an Entra ID application identity, with mailbox access scoped through Exchange Online RBAC permissions. Details
- Yes
- IMAP attachment ingestionFetch attachments from an IMAP mailbox. SFTPPlus MFT uses Microsoft Graph for Exchange Online instead.
- No
- IBM MQ connectorPut file content into message queues and retrieve messages as files. Details
- Yes
- Oracle Database connectorRead and write file content stored in Oracle table rows. This is separate from using a database for product configuration or logs. Details
- Yes
- TUS resumable uploadsResume interrupted web uploads using the TUS protocol. This row does not compare resume support in SFTP or FTP.
- No
Administration and integration
- Web administrationConfigure users, permissions, and automation through a web interface. Details
- Yes
- Command-line toolsSFTPPlus MFT includes admin-shell for management. SFTPGo provides commands for running the service and maintaining its data provider. Details
- Yes
- Configuration storageSFTPPlus MFT stores its configuration in an INI file. SFTPGo separates service settings from users, folders, and event rules in its data provider. Details
- INI file
- REST API for file operationsUpload, download, and manage files through an HTTP API. Details
- Yes
- REST API for administrationSFTPGo exposes administrative REST endpoints. SFTPPlus MFT administration uses admin-shell and a JSON-RPC interface. Details
- No
- Custom brandingCustomize the web interface's logo, service name, and favicon. Details
- Yes
Automation
- Event-driven actionsTrigger file processing and other actions when a transfer or system event occurs. Details
- Yes
- Email and webhook notificationsSend alerts about file activity and operational events. Details
- Yes
- Scheduled folder actionsRun scheduled file operations, such as retention cleanup, on configured folders. Details
- Yes
- Scheduled client transfersInitiate unattended uploads and downloads with filtering, retries, and schedules. Details
- Yes
- Server-to-server streamingTransfer between remote servers without first storing the complete file locally. Details
- Yes
- Command hooks and external scriptsRun an external program in response to an event. Details
- Yes
- PGP file processingEncrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files as part of an automated workflow. Details
- Yes
Security and identity
- LDAP and Active DirectoryAuthenticate users against an existing directory. SFTPGo Premium includes access to its LDAP integration. Details
- Yes
- Entra ID, Okta and Google SSOUse OpenID Connect for browser sign-in through an external identity provider. Details
- Yes
- Password, key and certificate authenticationAuthenticate with passwords, SSH public keys, or client certificates, according to the transfer protocol. Details
- Yes
- Multi-step authenticationRequire a combination of authentication methods, such as an SSH key and a password. Details
- Yes
- Two-factor authenticationRequire an additional authentication factor, including time-based one-time passwords. Details
- Yes
- Per-user and per-directory permissionsControl which users can access each folder and which file operations they can perform. Details
- Yes
- IP restrictions and brute force protectionAllow or deny configured IP addresses and automatically block repeated failed login attempts. Details
- Yes
- GeoblockingRestrict access using the country associated with a client's IP address.
- No
- TLS with automatic or custom certificatesUse Let's Encrypt to obtain and renew TLS certificates, or supply your own certificates. Details
- Yes
Other features
- Virtual directoriesExpose selected storage paths within a user's folder structure. Details
- Yes
- Users and groupsManage accounts and apply shared settings through groups. Details
- Yes
- File retention policiesAutomatically remove files after a configured retention period. Details
- Yes
- Automatically deactivate inactive usersDisable locally managed accounts after a configured period without activity. SFTPGo also offers automatic deletion of inactive users. Details
- Yes
- Storage and transfer quotasTrack and limit stored file totals or transferred data per user. Bandwidth throttling is a separate feature.
- No
- Secure sharing linksShare files through web links with controls such as expiry dates and passwords, without creating a normal file transfer account for each recipient. Details
- No
- Transparent data-at-rest encryptionAutomatically encrypt local storage and decrypt it on access. SFTPPlus MFT supports explicit PGP file processing, but has no encrypted storage backend. Details
- No
High availability and audit
- Clustered deploymentSFTPPlus MFT requires an additional cluster controller licence. SFTPGo lists scalable clustering under its Ultimate tier, outside Premium. Details
- Optional licence
- File and administration audit logsRecord file operations, authentication, and administrative activity for troubleshooting and audit review. Details
- Yes
- Real-time connection monitoringView currently connected sessions. SFTPPlus MFT provides activity logs and reports, but not this live connection view.
- No
- Prometheus metricsExport counters for individual users, storage backends, and filesystem operations to Prometheus monitoring systems.
- No
Support
- Email supportEmail support is available with an active SFTPPlus MFT support contract or SFTPGo maintenance plan. Details
- Yes
- Remote troubleshooting callsWork with the vendor through remote meetings. SFTPGo includes video calls during business hours. Details
- Yes
- Updates with active support or maintenanceReceive new releases while the relevant support or maintenance plan remains active. Details
- Yes
- Standard 24/7 supportThe listed plans do not include continuous 24/7 support. SFTPPlus MFT offers extended coverage separately and two scheduled on-call events per year with standard support. Details
- No
SFTPGo Premium on-premises
- First year
- $2,670
- Following years
- $697
Licensing
- Perpetual licence availableKeep using the purchased version when support or maintenance expires. SFTPGo calls this its Lifetime option. Details
- Yes
- Included non-production instanceA production licence includes testing use. SFTPGo limits concurrent transfers on its non-production licence. Details
- Yes
- Unlimited users and connectionsNo licence limit on the number of user accounts or connections. Concurrent file transfer limits are compared separately. Details
- Yes
- Unlimited concurrent file transfersSFTPPlus MFT has no licence cap on simultaneous transfers. SFTPGo Premium allows up to 100. Actual capacity depends on the deployment. Details
- 100
Runtime and deployment
- Windows ServerOfficially supported installation on Windows Server. Details
- Yes
- Linux, Docker and KubernetesRun on Linux directly or in containers, including Kubernetes deployments. Details
- Yes
- Supported macOS distributionSFTPGo Enterprise distributes and supports Linux and Windows builds. Community macOS compatibility is outside this Premium comparison. Details
- No
- Self-managed cloud deploymentInstall and operate the software on your own cloud virtual machines or containers. Details
- Yes
- Separate SaaS availableSFTPGo offers a separate managed cloud service. It is not included in the on-premises licence or prices shown here. SFTPPlus MFT does not offer SaaS.
- Yes
- Open source editionSFTPGo Open Source (Community) is a fully functional, production-ready file transfer server.
- Yes
File transfer protocols
- FTPAccept transfers from legacy FTP clients. Details
- Yes
- FTPSAccept FTP transfers over TLS, with explicit or implicit TLS connections. Details
- Yes
- SFTPAccept secure file transfers over SSH. Details
- Yes
- SCPAccept file copies using the SCP protocol over SSH. Details
- Yes
- HTTPS web clientUpload, download, and manage files from a web browser. Details
- Yes
- AS2 receivingReceive business documents over AS2. Sending AS2 files requires the SFTPPlus MFT client licence. Details
- No
- AS2 sendingInitiate delivery of business documents to a partner's AS2 server. Details
- No
- WebDAV serverPublish files for WebDAV clients over HTTP or HTTPS. Details
- Yes
- WebDAV clientConnect directly to remote WebDAV servers for automated transfers. Details
- No
- Azure Blob Storage connectorAccess Azure Blob containers through their native API. SFTPGo exposes them as storage backends; SFTPPlus MFT uses client locations. Details
- Yes
- Azure Files REST connectorTransfer to Azure file shares through the HTTPS API, without an operating system mount. Details
- No
- Amazon S3 connectorNative access to S3 object storage. SFTPPlus MFT lists this as planned functionality. Details
- Yes
- Google Cloud Storage connectorNative access to Google Cloud Storage buckets. Operating system mounts do not count as a native connector. Details
- Yes
- SharePoint connectorTransfer files to and from SharePoint Online or on-premises document libraries. Details
- No
- Exchange Online via Microsoft GraphTransfer mailbox attachments using an Entra ID application identity, with mailbox access scoped through Exchange Online RBAC permissions. Details
- No
- IMAP attachment ingestionFetch attachments from an IMAP mailbox. SFTPPlus MFT uses Microsoft Graph for Exchange Online instead.
- Yes
- IBM MQ connectorPut file content into message queues and retrieve messages as files. Details
- No
- Oracle Database connectorRead and write file content stored in Oracle table rows. This is separate from using a database for product configuration or logs. Details
- No
- TUS resumable uploadsResume interrupted web uploads using the TUS protocol. This row does not compare resume support in SFTP or FTP.
- Yes
Administration and integration
- Web administrationConfigure users, permissions, and automation through a web interface. Details
- Yes
- Command-line toolsSFTPPlus MFT includes admin-shell for management. SFTPGo provides commands for running the service and maintaining its data provider. Details
- Yes
- Configuration storageSFTPPlus MFT stores its configuration in an INI file. SFTPGo separates service settings from users, folders, and event rules in its data provider. Details
- File and database
- REST API for file operationsUpload, download, and manage files through an HTTP API. Details
- Yes
- REST API for administrationSFTPGo exposes administrative REST endpoints. SFTPPlus MFT administration uses admin-shell and a JSON-RPC interface. Details
- Yes
- Custom brandingCustomize the web interface's logo, service name, and favicon. Details
- Yes
Automation
- Event-driven actionsTrigger file processing and other actions when a transfer or system event occurs. Details
- Yes
- Email and webhook notificationsSend alerts about file activity and operational events. Details
- Yes
- Scheduled folder actionsRun scheduled file operations, such as retention cleanup, on configured folders. Details
- Yes
- Scheduled client transfersInitiate unattended uploads and downloads with filtering, retries, and schedules. Details
- Yes
- Server-to-server streamingTransfer between remote servers without first storing the complete file locally. Details
- Yes
- Command hooks and external scriptsRun an external program in response to an event. Details
- Yes
- PGP file processingEncrypt, decrypt, sign, and verify files as part of an automated workflow. Details
- Yes
Security and identity
- LDAP and Active DirectoryAuthenticate users against an existing directory. SFTPGo Premium includes access to its LDAP integration. Details
- Yes
- Entra ID, Okta and Google SSOUse OpenID Connect for browser sign-in through an external identity provider. Details
- Yes
- Password, key and certificate authenticationAuthenticate with passwords, SSH public keys, or client certificates, according to the transfer protocol. Details
- Yes
- Multi-step authenticationRequire a combination of authentication methods, such as an SSH key and a password. Details
- Yes
- Two-factor authenticationRequire an additional authentication factor, including time-based one-time passwords. Details
- Yes
- Per-user and per-directory permissionsControl which users can access each folder and which file operations they can perform. Details
- Yes
- IP restrictions and brute force protectionAllow or deny configured IP addresses and automatically block repeated failed login attempts. Details
- Yes
- GeoblockingRestrict access using the country associated with a client's IP address.
- Yes
- TLS with automatic or custom certificatesUse Let's Encrypt to obtain and renew TLS certificates, or supply your own certificates. Details
- Yes
Other features
- Virtual directoriesExpose selected storage paths within a user's folder structure. Details
- Yes
- Users and groupsManage accounts and apply shared settings through groups. Details
- Yes
- File retention policiesAutomatically remove files after a configured retention period. Details
- Yes
- Automatically deactivate inactive usersDisable locally managed accounts after a configured period without activity. SFTPGo also offers automatic deletion of inactive users. Details
- Yes
- Storage and transfer quotasTrack and limit stored file totals or transferred data per user. Bandwidth throttling is a separate feature.
- Yes
- Secure sharing linksShare files through web links with controls such as expiry dates and passwords, without creating a normal file transfer account for each recipient. Details
- Yes
- Transparent data-at-rest encryptionAutomatically encrypt local storage and decrypt it on access. SFTPPlus MFT supports explicit PGP file processing, but has no encrypted storage backend. Details
- Yes
High availability and audit
- Clustered deploymentSFTPPlus MFT requires an additional cluster controller licence. SFTPGo lists scalable clustering under its Ultimate tier, outside Premium. Details
- Ultimate tier
- File and administration audit logsRecord file operations, authentication, and administrative activity for troubleshooting and audit review. Details
- Yes
- Real-time connection monitoringView currently connected sessions. SFTPPlus MFT provides activity logs and reports, but not this live connection view.
- Yes
- Prometheus metricsExport counters for individual users, storage backends, and filesystem operations to Prometheus monitoring systems.
- Yes
Support
- Email supportEmail support is available with an active SFTPPlus MFT support contract or SFTPGo maintenance plan. Details
- Yes
- Remote troubleshooting callsWork with the vendor through remote meetings. SFTPGo includes video calls during business hours. Details
- Yes
- Updates with active support or maintenanceReceive new releases while the relevant support or maintenance plan remains active. Details
- Yes
- Standard 24/7 supportThe listed plans do not include continuous 24/7 support. SFTPPlus MFT offers extended coverage separately and two scheduled on-call events per year with standard support. Details
- No
Comparison criteria
This comparison covers one production instance of each product, using SFTPGo's commercial Premium on-premises tier.
Prices below are in USD, with estimated conversion rate, for perpetual licences, with SFTPPlus MFT support and SFTPGo maintenance. SFTPGo also offers an annual subscription and a separate hosted service, as well as an open source edition.
Why choose SFTPPlus MFT
SFTPPlus MFT is a better fit when a workflow needs AS2 alongside SFTP, FTPS, and web access. The server licence receives AS2 files, while the client licence sends them. Server + Client also connects directly to SharePoint, IBM MQ, and Oracle Database. Those connectors can avoid a separate script or integration service between your files and business applications.
The client transfer engine can monitor remote servers, pull matching files, apply schedules and filters, and retry connection and file failures separately. For Microsoft 365 workflows, it retrieves Exchange Online attachments through Microsoft Graph using an Entra ID application identity. Mailbox access can be scoped with Exchange Online RBAC for applications. This is distinct from the IMAP connector offered by SFTPGo.
SFTPPlus MFT also provides a supported macOS distribution and has no licence cap on concurrent transfers. For a server-only deployment with ongoing support, its listed first-year and renewal costs are lower than SFTPGo Premium Lifetime. Server + Client costs more than Premium and should be evaluated against the integrations and transfer controls you need.
When SFTPGo Premium is a better fit
SFTPGo Premium provides native S3 and Google Cloud Storage backends. Both connectors remain on the SFTPPlus MFT roadmap. SFTPGo can expose remote and cloud storage through a common file interface and automate copies between those backends.
Its copy actions include file selection, retries, and source archiving or deletion after success, but they do not offer independent, configurable scheduling rules.
SFTPGo's web client supports sharing links for external recipients. It also provides quotas, transparent local storage encryption, and TUS uploads.
SFTPPlus MFT does not provide these features. SFTPPlus MFT PGP processing protects individual files, which is a different capability from an encrypted storage backend.
SFTPGo also offers a separate managed SaaS service for organizations that want the vendor to operate the infrastructure. SFTPPlus MFT is self-managed software and does not offer SaaS.
Evidence and updates
Sources were checked on 8 September 2026. This is a comparison of published capabilities and licensing, not a performance benchmark.
The SFTPGo evidence comes from its on-premises plans and licensing, Enterprise feature reference, and supported distributions. Its Event Manager, filesystem actions, web interfaces, and metrics reference provide the automation, sharing, and monitoring details.
The SFTPPlus MFT evidence comes from pricing, server features, client features, protocols and connectors, authentication options, and the specific product pages linked from each comparison row. The roadmap identifies planned features that are excluded from current support. See the Exchange Online attachment documentation for application authentication and mailbox access details.
If a feature or licence has changed, contact us with the relevant product documentation so we can update the comparison.