AWS Transfer Family vs Cloud FTP

AWS Transfer Family6.0Visit Cloud FTP4.0Visit

Higher score AWS Transfer Family #3 in FTP Hosting 6.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

vs

Cloud FTP #7 in FTP Hosting 4.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

• AWS Transfer Family fits best

  Enterprise AWS-based managed file transfer

• Cloud FTP fits best

  Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. It never changes our verdict. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	AWS Transfer Family 6.0/10 Visit ↗	Cloud FTP 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.0	4.0
Ranking	#3 in FTP Hosting	#7 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Enterprise AWS-based managed file transfer	Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs, Community, Tickets
Integrations	12 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Transfer Family 1/2 · Cloud FTP 0/2
Automated backups	Not published	Not published
Web file manager	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Storage limit	Not published	Not published
Monthly transfer	Not published	Not published
FTP accounts	Not published	Not published
Access protocols	All	Sftp
Our review
Pros	Supports SFTP, FTPS, FTP, AS2, and browser-based transfers Connects with Amazon S3, Amazon EFS, and AWS workflow services Adds granular access controls, connectors, and file-transfer workflows	Connects SFTP users directly to Cloud Storage buckets Supports public, VPC, and Private Service Connect deployments Offers APIs, key-based access, and up to 500 concurrent sessions
Cons	Usage-based pricing can span endpoints, transfers, connectors, and workflows No free plan for evaluating the service Best fit depends on an AWS-centered storage and service environment	Supports SFTP only, rather than multiple file-transfer protocols Usage-based billing can require tracking server hours and transferred data Cloud Storage and related Google Cloud charges are billed separately
Our verdict	AWS Transfer Family is a fully managed file-transfer service for moving data into and out of Amazon S3 or Amazon EFS. It supports SFTP, FTPS, FTP, AS2, and browser-based transfers, with use cases including business-to-business exchange,… Read the review →	Cloud FTP is a managed SFTP service from Google Cloud for organizations moving files between users, partners, applications, and Cloud Storage. It supports standard SFTP clients such as Cyberduck, FileZilla, and WinSCP, making it suitable… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS Transfer Family — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTPS, FTP, AS2, and browser-based transfers
  • Connects with Amazon S3, Amazon EFS, and AWS workflow services
  • Adds granular access controls, connectors, and file-transfer workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage-based pricing can span endpoints, transfers, connectors, and workflows
  • No free plan for evaluating the service
  • Best fit depends on an AWS-centered storage and service environment

• Cloud FTP — where it wins

  • Connects SFTP users directly to Cloud Storage buckets
  • Supports public, VPC, and Private Service Connect deployments
  • Offers APIs, key-based access, and up to 500 concurrent sessions

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports SFTP only, rather than multiple file-transfer protocols
  • Usage-based billing can require tracking server hours and transferred data
  • Cloud Storage and related Google Cloud charges are billed separately

• AWS Transfer Family6.0/10 · Paid

  A metered AWS service for managed protocols, workflows, access controls, and storage integration.

  Visit siteFull verdict →
• Cloud FTP4.0/10 · Paid

  A focused managed SFTP service for Cloud Storage and private Google Cloud networks.

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →