AWS Transfer Family vs HostedFTP

AWS Transfer Family9.0Visit HostedFTP8.5Visit

Higher score AWS Transfer Family #3 in FTP Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit site

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HostedFTP #6 in FTP Hosting 8.5/10 21-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit HostedFTP

• AWS Transfer Family fits best

  Enterprise AWS-based managed file transfer

• HostedFTP fits best

  Security-focused managed FTP hosting

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Transfer Family 9.0/10 Visit ↗	HostedFTP 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#3 in FTP Hosting	#6 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Enterprise AWS-based managed file transfer	Security-focused managed FTP hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.001/unit usage-based	$200/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	21 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	12 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Transfer Family 1/2 · HostedFTP 2/2
Automated backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Web file manager	✓	✓
Specs
Storage limit	Not checked yet	200 GB
Monthly transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
FTP accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access protocols	All	All
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	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS transfers Adds encryption, MFA, IP whitelisting, and audit logs Offers backups, disaster recovery, and S3/SFTP synchronization
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	Starts at $200 per month with annual billing Higher tiers are needed for SSO, compliance, and advanced scripting Focused on business file transfer rather than broad collaboration
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 →	HostedFTP is a managed, cloud-based file transfer service for businesses that need controlled FTP, FTPS, SFTP, or HTTPS exchanges. Its browser-based file manager and administration tools support user, role, group, and folder permissions,… 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

• HostedFTP — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS transfers
  • Adds encryption, MFA, IP whitelisting, and audit logs
  • Offers backups, disaster recovery, and S3/SFTP synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $200 per month with annual billing
  • Higher tiers are needed for SSO, compliance, and advanced scripting
  • Focused on business file transfer rather than broad collaboration

• AWS Transfer Family9.0/10 · Paid

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

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• HostedFTP8.5/10 · 21-day trial

  A security-focused managed file transfer service for regulated and B2B workflows.

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