Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server
Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server is self-hosted software for exchanging files within an organization and with business partners.
What Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server is
Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server is self-hosted software for exchanging files within an organization and with business partners. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP and HTTPS over IPv4 and IPv6 networks. Web and mobile interfaces support drag-and-drop transfers of files larger than 3 GB and folder synchronization. Users can send or request files through a secure webpage, set an expiration date and email recipients a download link. Shared files may be password protected, expire automatically or be deleted after a configurable period. A centralized web console lets administrators manage users, groups, domains, permissions, sessions and logs. Provisioning through Active Directory or LDAP, external databases and file storage are supported. Security features include FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography and multifactor authentication with codes from an authentication app. Event-driven actions can send email, run programs, delete files or write Windows event log messages. The listed price is $335 a month per server, billed annually. A fully functional 14-day trial requires no credit card.
Good
- Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP and HTTPS.
- Shares can be password protected and set to expire.
- Centralized console manages users, permissions and logs.
- Supports Active Directory or LDAP provisioning.
- 14-day trial requires no credit card.
Watch out
- No free plan is listed.
- Costs $335 a month per server, billed annually.
- Deployment is self-hosted.
Who it suits
Serv-U suits organizations that want self-hosted file transfer for internal use and business partners. Its administration, directory provisioning and log monitoring options are relevant to teams managing users and transfer activity.
Verdict
Serv-U offers managed transfers, sharing controls and centralized administration in a self-hosted package. Its annual-billed per-server price and deployment model are key considerations.
Plans and prices
From Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server | $335 a month | Unlimited domains · unlimited user accounts · unlimited concurrent sessions · Per server, per month; billed annually; volume discounts available |
The facts
Each one read from Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Ad hoc sharing
- Users can send or request files through a secure web page, set an expiration date, and email recipients a download link.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Administration
- A centralized web console lets administrators manage users, groups, domains, permissions, sessions, and logs.checked 30 Sep 2026
- API access
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Automation
- Event-driven actions can send email, run programs, delete files, or write Windows event log messages.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Compliance
- SolarWinds says Serv-U MFT Server meets PCI DSS version 3.2 and supports data-in-transit practices relevant to PCI DSS, HIPAA, FISMA, and SOX.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Customization
- The web client can be branded with a custom logo, text, CSS, and templates.checked 30 Sep 2026
- File protection
- Shared files can be password protected, set to expire automatically, and deleted after a configurable period.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The product can provision users through Active Directory or LDAP and integrate with external databases and file storage.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Large transfers
- The web and mobile interfaces support drag-and-drop transfers of files larger than 3 GB and folder synchronization.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Monitoring
- Administrators can monitor server and domain logs online, and forward logs to log-management and SIEM tools for analysis and reporting.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 335checked 20 Sep 2026
- Protocols
- It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP, and HTTPS over IPv4 and IPv6 networks.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- Serv-U MFT is self-hosted file transfer software for securely exchanging files within an organization and with business partners.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- Serv-U supports FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography and multifactor authentication using codes from an authentication app.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- The comparison page lists email and phone support for the Serv-U editions.checked 30 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 1999checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The free trial is fully functional for 14 days and requires no credit card according to the trial page.checked 30 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform requirements
- The listed server operating systems include Windows Server and Linux distributions such as RHEL, CentOS, OpenSUSE, and Rocky Linux.checked 30 Sep 2026
