Serv-U FTP Server
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| Fact | Serv-U FTP Server | uFTP server |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | The MFT edition adds Active Directory, LDAP and database authentication, while FTP Server is aimed at smaller deployments. | PAM authentication using the system password files is an optional build feature. |
| Encryption | The product uses SSL/TLS to encrypt file transfers and help prevent tampering or exposure during transfer. | The server supports TLS encrypted connections, with TLS-enabled x32 and x64 binaries listed in its installation instructions. |
| Integrations | Serv-U can use ODBC-compliant databases such as Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL and can integrate with Active Directory or LDAP servers. | The maker says uFTP is compatible with all main FTP clients. |
| Intended users | SolarWinds describes the FTP Server edition as designed for small businesses and project teams needing FTPS, scripted transfers, and a smaller number of users and domains on one server. | The wiki describes the server as suited to embedded Linux developers and small distributions, including initramfs bootloaders. |
| License | Serv-U is proprietary software; SolarWinds' EULA prohibits reverse engineering, redistribution, sublicensing and removal of proprietary notices. | The project is distributed under the MIT license, which permits reuse in commercial applications. |
| Purpose | Serv-U FTP Server provides FTP and FTPS file transfers for organizations. | uFTP is a lightweight FTP server written in C for Unix/Linux and POSIX compliant operating systems. |
Serv-U FTP Server plans
- Serv-U FTP Server$55 a month
- Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server$55
- Serv-U Gateway$111 a month
- Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server$335 a month
uFTP server plans
- uFTP serverFree
Pick Serv-U FTP Server if…
Serv-U FTP Server suits small businesses and project teams that need FTPS, scripted transfers, and a smaller number of users and domains on one server. It may also suit administrators who need account, quota, and transfer controls.
Pick uFTP server if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.