Cloud FTP vs SFTP.cloud

Cloud FTP8.4Visit SFTP.cloud8.3Visit

Higher score Cloud FTP #7 in FTP Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

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SFTP.cloud #8 in FTP Hosting 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SFTP.cloud

• Cloud FTP fits best

  Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure

• SFTP.cloud fits best

  Highly controlled enterprise file transfer

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Side by side

Feature	Cloud FTP 8.4/10 Visit ↗	SFTP.cloud 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.3
Ranking	#7 in FTP Hosting	#8 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure	Highly controlled enterprise file transfer
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$0.04/GB usage-based	$2,400/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community, Tickets	Email, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cloud FTP 0/2 · SFTP.cloud 1/2
Automated backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web file manager	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monthly transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
FTP accounts	Not checked yet	15 accounts
Access protocols	Sftp	All
Our review
Pros	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	Supports SFTP, FTPS, FTPES and HTTPS access Path rules, MFA, geo-fencing and audit verification Connects to major cloud and on-premises storage systems
Cons	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	Starts at $240 per month with no free plan Shared fair-use threshold is 2 TB per month May be more infrastructure than simpler transfer needs require
Our verdict	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 →	SFTP.cloud is a managed file-transfer service for organizations that need controlled access to storage they already own. It supports SFTP, FTPS, FTPES and HTTPS, with browser-based file access for uploading, moving, renaming and sharing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• SFTP.cloud — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTPS, FTPES and HTTPS access
  • Path rules, MFA, geo-fencing and audit verification
  • Connects to major cloud and on-premises storage systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $240 per month with no free plan
  • Shared fair-use threshold is 2 TB per month
  • May be more infrastructure than simpler transfer needs require

• Cloud FTP8.4/10 · Paid

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

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• SFTP.cloud8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A controlled, integration-rich transfer layer for enterprises with a $240 monthly entry price.

  Visit SFTP.cloudFull verdict →