AWS Transfer Family vs SFTPCloud

AWS Transfer Family6.0Visit SFTPCloud7.0Visit

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

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Higher score SFTPCloud #5 in FTP Hosting 7.0/10 From €39/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SFTPCloud

• AWS Transfer Family fits best

  Enterprise AWS-based managed file transfer

• SFTPCloud fits best

  Managed FTP hosting with cloud storage links

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Side by side

Feature	AWS Transfer Family 6.0/10 Visit ↗	SFTPCloud 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.0	7.0
Ranking	#3 in FTP Hosting	#5 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Enterprise AWS-based managed file transfer	Managed FTP hosting with cloud storage links
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Live chat, Phone, Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	HIPAA, PCI DSS	GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001
Integrations	12 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AWS Transfer Family 1/2 · SFTPCloud 1/2
Automated backups	Not published	Not published
Web file manager	✓	✓
Specs
Storage limit	Not published	10 GB
Monthly transfer	Not published	Not published
FTP accounts	Not published	5 accounts
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, and SFTP with permissions and path restrictions Connects to major cloud storage services and external SFTP servers Provides web file operations, notifications, and connection visibility
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	No free plan; monthly pricing starts at €39 The Lite plan includes 10GB storage and 5 SFTP/FTP users Higher user and storage limits require substantially more expensive tiers
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 →	SFTPCloud is a managed cloud service for hosting FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers. It is designed for businesses, teams, and agencies that need hosted file-transfer infrastructure without managing servers themselves. Administrators can manage… 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

• SFTPCloud — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP with permissions and path restrictions
  • Connects to major cloud storage services and external SFTP servers
  • Provides web file operations, notifications, and connection visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at €39
  • The Lite plan includes 10GB storage and 5 SFTP/FTP users
  • Higher user and storage limits require substantially more expensive tiers

• AWS Transfer Family6.0/10 · Paid

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

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• SFTPCloud7.0/10 · From €39/mo · 7-day trial

  A managed file-transfer service with cloud integrations, quotas, and web operations.

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