Reliable SFTP server for Windows
Deployed in 5 minutes
Rebex Buru SFTP, FTP & SSH Server lets you exchange files with Windows, Linux and macOS machines. It includes an intuitive web administration interface, post-quantum encryption, and runs either as a native Windows Service or as a portable app with no installation required.
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5 min setup & intuitive web admin
Easy setup and installation. Unlimited users and no connection limits.
Intuitive web admin and CLI management tools allow you to easily manage your server. SSH shell lets users execute commands on the server using cmd.exe, PowerShell, or any other server-side shell.
Post-quantum ready security
Protect file transfers with modern SSH encryption today and prepare for quantum-era risks with hybrid ML-KEM key exchange.
Buru Server also supports current strong ciphers for clients that do not support PQC yet.
Windows-native integration
Run the server as a native Windows service.
Use built-in Buru users, or authenticate against local Windows and Active Directory accounts. With optional user impersonation, file access can follow permissions already configured in Windows.
SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is a secure file transfer protocol that runs over the SSH (Secure Shell) protocol.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is an ancient yet ubiquitous network protocol used to transfer files between a client and a server over a network. Not secure and requires multiple ports open.
FTPS (FTP over TLS/SSL) is an extension of FTP that adds TLS (Transport Layer Security) or SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption, ensuring secure authentication and data transfer, but still requires additional firewall configuration due to its multiple port usage.
SCP is a legacy file transfer protocol/program that relies on an SSH shell on the server with an existing SCP executable and a small set of bash/sh commands to function properly.
SSH can refer to the secure protocol used by SFTP, SCP and remote shell access, or to the SSH shell itself: a secure command-line session on a remote server. It encrypts authentication and data over a single connection, typically port 22, without complex firewall setup.
In Buru SFTP Server, access rights for each user can be set at the virtual directory level, making it easy to quickly set up full access or read-only sections of the mapped file system.
Furthermore, the server accesses files on the underlying file system using either Windows user assigned to the file server user using impersonation, or, when impersonation is not set, using the Windows service user. Such a user is subject to Windows Access Control List (ACL), which can be used to further fine-tune access permissions.
are saying
- Quick setup, no hassle: Easy to install, simple to configure, and does not waste your time with unnecessary settings.
- Reliable, manageable, documented: Secure, easy to manage using web admin or CLI, good documentation for more advanced scenarios.
Painless operation for small IT departments
"As a compact 3-person IT team supporting over 400 users globally, we needed a secure, reliable way to handle critical data transfers with our banking partners. Buru was the perfect fit. Configuration and upgrades are seamless, and its unattended operation is rock-solid."
Chuck M.
Software Architect, Chemicals
The no-fuss, highly flexible SFTP option.
"Buru offers flexibility way beyond what you'd expect from such a simple installation process. I’ve easily deployed it in a complex Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC) environment to bridge internal integration platforms and safely expose secure endpoints to Azure."
Martin E.
Systems Specialist, IT Services
Easy to use, set up & highly recommended.
"Buru delivers on its promises. Most of the configuration features are right inside the admin panel, making the initial setup an absolute breeze. It just runs in the background, and you completely forget it’s there—which is exactly what you want from your server infrastructure."
Anil S.
CTO, Commercial Real Estate
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Free edition
$0 / free forever
- Personal use and academia
- E-mail support
- Includes most professional features
Professional edition
from $399 / server
- Authorized for business use
- Next business day support
- 1 year of updates included
- Windows Active Directory integration