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Head-to-head · SFTP Hosting

Cloud FTP vs ExaVault

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Cloud FTP #2 in SFTP Hosting 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Google Cloud
ExaVault #8 in SFTP Hosting 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Files.com

Cloud FTP leads on 0 checks, ExaVault on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCloud FTP · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly ExaVault
  • Most featuresExaVault · 1 of 4

Cloud FTP scores higher on our rubric for sftp hosting: 9.0 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

ExaVault offers free plan; Cloud FTP doesn't.

Cloud FTP is the better fit for teams already using Google Cloud Storage. ExaVault is the better fit for teams wanting self-hosted transfers and a free option.

  • Cloud FTP fits best

    Teams already using Google Cloud Storage

  • ExaVault fits best

    Teams wanting self-hosted transfers and a free option

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Side by side

Feature Cloud FTP 9.0/10 Visit ↗ ExaVault 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.4
Ranking #2 in SFTP Hosting #8 in SFTP Hosting
Best for Teams already using Google Cloud Storage Teams wanting self-hosted transfers and a free option
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.04/GB usage-based $99/unit/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs, Community, Tickets Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 8 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloud FTP 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
  • Connects SFTP users directly to Cloud Storage buckets
  • Offers internet-accessible or VPC-connected server endpoints
  • Supports public-key authentication and up to 500 concurrent sessions
  • 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 vary with server hours and transfer volume
  • Cloud Storage and related Google Cloud charges are billed separately
  • Focused on SFTP access to Cloud Storage rather than general file hosting
  • API access is unavailable
  • Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure the organization operates
  • Appliance compliance posture depends on the customer's infrastructure
Our verdict

Cloud FTP is Google Cloud’s managed SFTP service for organizations that need partners, employees, or data-processing workflows to exchange files with Cloud Storage buckets. Users connect through standard SFTP clients, while administrators…

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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…

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  1. Cloud FTPSFTP Hosting 9.0Paid
  2. ExaVaultSFTP Hosting 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cloud FTP — where it wins

    • Connects SFTP users directly to Cloud Storage buckets
    • Offers internet-accessible or VPC-connected server endpoints
    • Supports public-key authentication and up to 500 concurrent sessions

    Where it doesn't

    • Usage-based charges vary with server hours and transfer volume
    • Cloud Storage and related Google Cloud charges are billed separately
    • Focused on SFTP access to Cloud Storage rather than general file hosting

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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