sftpgo Community Edition
Flexible, fully featured and highly configurable SFTP server with optional FTP/S and WebDAV support.
The license is not an approved open-source license. Read it before you rely on the app.
- GitHub stars
- 12,652
- License
- AGPL-3.0, ⊘ Proprietary
- Latest release
- v2.7.6
19 September 2026 - Last commit
- 3 October 2026
- Runs on
- Go, Debian packages, Docker
Commits per month, last 12 months
253 commits
How to self-host sftpgo Community Edition
sftpgo Community Edition runs on Go, Debian packages and Docker. The project's own install guide is the place to start; most people put it on a small server with Docker and a reverse proxy for HTTPS.
- Get a server: a home server, a VPS, or a managed app host.
- Install it the way the project's docs describe, usually with Docker Compose.
- Put it behind HTTPS and set up backups before you add real data.
- Update it regularly. Watch the project's releases.
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Questions
Is sftpgo Community Edition free?
sftpgo Community Edition's source code is available under AGPL-3.0, ⊘ Proprietary, which is not an approved open-source license. It may restrict commercial use or redistribution, so read the license before you depend on it.
Can I self-host sftpgo Community Edition?
Yes. sftpgo Community Edition runs on Go, Debian packages and Docker. Follow the install guide in the project's documentation, or use a host that installs it for you.
Is sftpgo Community Edition still maintained?
The last change to sftpgo Community Edition's code was on 3 October 2026, with 253 commits in the last 12 months.
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