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Filestash vs SFTPGo

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FI Filestash Web-based file manager and document gateway VS SF SFTPGo Full-featured SFTP, FTP and WebDAV server
FeatureFilestashSFTPGo
CategoryDocument ManagementFile Sync & Storage
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageGoGo
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, binary, bare-metaldocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 14,451★ 12,371
First released20172019
ReplacesDropbox, SharePointDropbox

Why pick each one

Choose Filestash if…

  • Unifies access to many backends
  • Easy deployment
Filestash details

Choose SFTPGo if…

  • Multi-protocol in one binary
  • Flexible storage backends
  • Strong access controls
SFTPGo details

Frequently asked questions

Is Filestash or SFTPGo better?

Filestash is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider SFTPGo if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Filestash and SFTPGo free and open-source?

Yes. Filestash is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and SFTPGo under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Filestash and SFTPGo with Docker?

Filestash: yes. SFTPGo: yes.

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