AWS Transfer Family vs ExaVault

AWS Transfer Family9.2Visit ExaVault8.4Visit

Higher score AWS Transfer Family #1 in SFTP Hosting 9.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit site

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ExaVault #8 in SFTP Hosting 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Files.com

• AWS Transfer Family fits best

  AWS-centric teams managing file-transfer workflows

• ExaVault fits best

  Teams wanting self-hosted transfers and a free option

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Transfer Family 9.2/10 Visit ↗	ExaVault 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#1 in SFTP Hosting	#8 in SFTP Hosting
Best for	AWS-centric teams managing file-transfer workflows	Teams wanting self-hosted transfers and a free option
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$0.001/unit usage-based	$99/unit/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Transfer Family 0/4 · ExaVault 1/4
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SSO support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Audit logs	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	Not checked yet	—
Specs
Included storage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monthly transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
User accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports SFTP, FTPS, FTP, AS2, and browser-based transfers Stores transferred files in Amazon S3 or Amazon EFS Automates file processing with configurable workflow steps	Free plan supports up to 50 users and four transfer protocols Browser file manager, share links, permissions and audit logging Integrates with Active Directory, LDAP, SAML and SCIM
Cons	Usage-based charges cover endpoints, transfers, and other services Rates can vary by Region, with AWS service charges billed separately Its storage backends are Amazon S3 and Amazon EFS	API access is unavailable Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure the organization operates Appliance compliance posture depends on the customer's infrastructure
Our verdict	AWS Transfer Family moves files into and out of Amazon S3 or Amazon EFS through managed transfer endpoints and browser-based apps. It is aimed at organizations handling business-to-business transfers, partner collaboration, data… Read the review →	ExaVault is a self-hosted file-transfer appliance maintained by Files.com for organizations that need FTP, SFTP, FTPS, WebDAV and browser-based file access in infrastructure they operate. Its free plan supports up to 50 users, making it… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AWS Transfer Family — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTPS, FTP, AS2, and browser-based transfers
  • Stores transferred files in Amazon S3 or Amazon EFS
  • Automates file processing with configurable workflow steps

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage-based charges cover endpoints, transfers, and other services
  • Rates can vary by Region, with AWS service charges billed separately
  • Its storage backends are Amazon S3 and Amazon EFS

• ExaVault — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to 50 users and four transfer protocols
  • Browser file manager, share links, permissions and audit logging
  • Integrates with Active Directory, LDAP, SAML and SCIM

  Where it doesn't

  • API access is unavailable
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure the organization operates
  • Appliance compliance posture depends on the customer's infrastructure

• AWS Transfer Family9.2/10 · Paid

  Managed transfer endpoints and workflows for teams working with S3 or EFS.

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• ExaVault8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, self-hosted transfer appliance with browser file access and permission controls.

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