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SFTPGo vs Transfer: catalog facts
SFTPGo	Transfer
Freemium The Community edition is free and open source under the AGPL, with all core protocols and…	Paid US$19.99 with a 3-day free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted	macOS
Serves SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS and WebDAV from one process Stores files on local disk, encrypted local disk, S3, Google Cloud Storage or Azure Blob	TFTP, SFTP, FTP, HTTP and HTTPS in one app Works immediately after launch
AGPL licensing is a problem for some organisations Advanced compliance features are in the paid Enterprise edition	macOS only, requires macOS 13.5 or later Short 3-day trial before purchase
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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