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sftpgo for Mac

Fully featured SFTP server with optional HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV support

Quick answer: sftpgo is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install sftpgo. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence. It has 75 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What sftpgo is

sftpgo is a command-line tool for macOS: fully featured SFTP server with optional HTTP/S, FTP/S and WebDAV support.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

How to install sftpgo

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install sftpgo.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install sftpgo on Mac?

Run brew install sftpgo in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is sftpgo open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.

Does sftpgo run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is sftpgo?

It was installed 75 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #3928 in this catalogue.

What version of sftpgo is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.7.6.