SFTP To Go
Depends
Confidence: Medium
Buy it if you are a developer or Heroku shop that needs a managed SFTP endpoint without running servers.
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SFTP To Go and SourceForge both land on Depends.
Buy it if you are a developer or Heroku shop that needs a managed SFTP endpoint without running servers.
Reasonable as a secondary demand-gen directory for B2B software vendors; expect opaque pricing and lingering trust issues.
| Compare | SFTP To Go | SourceForge |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict | Depends | Depends |
| Best for | Heroku apps needing SFTP | B2B software vendors wanting extra demand-gen listings |
| Who it's not for | Enterprises needing full MFT workflows and automation | Teams needing active code hosting and collaboration |
| Privacy | No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.⁸ | Checkered history: 2015 breach reset 2M passwords; platform repeatedly abused as a malware delivery vector.15 |
| Support quality | No public support evidence found | No usable evidence |
| Public sentiment | Independent review coverage is thin and generally positive, with G2 users raising pricing complaints.¹ | Opinions are split: some longtime users report safe, reliable downloads while others cite the adware history and lingering trust concerns. |
| Biggest gotcha | G2 reviewers raise pricing concerns; match plan limits to your transfer volume first³ | Attackers have repeatedly abused the platform to deliver malware16 |