SFTPGo is a full-featured and highly configurable SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV server. It can serve local filesystem, S3 (compatible) Object Storage, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob Storage and other SFTP servers.
Publisher’s description
What is SFTPGo?
SFTPGo is an open-source ftp & file transfer program for Windows from Nicola Murino. It ranks 6th by popularity among ftp & file transfer in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup) and Portable. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is v2.7.6, released on September 19, 2026. 25 versions are listed since October 12, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 6.3 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 7,610 times. The source code on GitHub (drakkan/sftpgo) has 12,684 stars. Similar programs include WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview and Far Manager 3.
Project description on GitHub: “Full-featured and highly configurable SFTP, HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV server - S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Documented silent install
- Frequent updates (about 6.3 a year)
- Large user base
Cons
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: SFTPGo is an open-source ftp & file transfer tool for 64-bit, ARM64 and 32-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is SFTPGo safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
63D29355DBCB7690BA1A2F58A4F8E6DB4320275C056E9D48141D258204BEC31B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the drakkan/sftpgo repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- Security policy10
- Actively maintained10
- No binaries in the repository10
- No dangerous workflows10
- Static code analysis10
- Licence declared10
- Published packages10
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge2
- Pinned dependencies1
- Code review0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Fuzzing0
- Branch protection0
- Signed releases0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 25 versions ›25 versions over 4 years · about 6.3 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| v2.7.6Latest | September 19, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 2.7.5 | July 17, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| v2.7.3 | May 30, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIPARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit ZIP |
| v2.7.1 | March 14, 2026 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| v2.7.0 | October 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| v2.6.6 | February 25, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup) |
| v2.6.5 | February 10, 2025 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| v2.6.4 | November 29, 2024 | — | ARM64 EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id drakkan.SFTPGo -echoco install sftpgo -ysftpgo_v2.7.6_windows_x86_64.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Nicola Murino
- Category
- FTP & file transfer
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0-only with additional terms
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/drakkan/sftpgo
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup), Portable
- Version
- v2.7.6
- Released
- September 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- October 12, 2022
- Versions listed
- 25
- Updates / year
- 6.3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 7,610
- GitHub stars
- 12,684
- GitHub forks
- 982
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- drakkan.SFTPGo
- Chocolatey package
- sftpgo
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Frequently asked questions
Is SFTPGo free?
Yes. SFTPGo is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0-only with additional terms licence.
Is SFTPGo safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install SFTPGo with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can SFTPGo be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does SFTPGo run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of SFTPGo?
The versions page lists all 25 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 12, 2022.
What are alternatives to SFTPGo?
WinSCP, OpenSSH Preview, Far Manager 3, magic-wormhole and SABnzbd. The alternatives page compares them.
