Couchdrop vs ExaVault

Couchdrop8.7Visit ExaVault8.4Visit

Higher score Couchdrop #5 in SFTP Hosting 8.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Couchdrop

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

• Couchdrop fits best

  Teams needing hosted SFTP with governance and automation

• ExaVault fits best

  Teams wanting self-hosted transfers and a free option

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Side by side

Feature	Couchdrop 8.7/10 Visit ↗	ExaVault 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#5 in SFTP Hosting	#8 in SFTP Hosting
Best for	Teams needing hosted SFTP with governance and automation	Teams wanting self-hosted transfers and a free option
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$50/mo	$99/unit/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	50+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Couchdrop 1/4 · ExaVault 1/4
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SSO support	✓ (best)	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	Isolates user root folders and supports folder-level permissions. Combines searchable audit logs with SIEM streaming, SSO, and SCIM. Automates scheduled transfers and connects to cloud storage and business apps.	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	The $50 monthly Link plan supports just 1 SFTP/FTP user and 10GB of data/month. Essentials, Business, and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales. There is no free plan for teams wanting an ongoing no-cost option.	API access is unavailable Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure the organization operates Appliance compliance posture depends on the customer's infrastructure
Our verdict	Couchdrop provides cloud-hosted SFTP and FTP/FTPS, plus other transfer protocols, browser-based tools, and scheduled workflows. It is aimed at organizations exchanging files with customers, partners, storage services, and business… 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

• Couchdrop — where it wins

  • Isolates user root folders and supports folder-level permissions.
  • Combines searchable audit logs with SIEM streaming, SSO, and SCIM.
  • Automates scheduled transfers and connects to cloud storage and business apps.

  Where it doesn't

  • The $50 monthly Link plan supports just 1 SFTP/FTP user and 10GB of data/month.
  • Essentials, Business, and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.
  • There is no free plan for teams wanting an ongoing no-cost option.

• 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

• Couchdrop8.7/10 · 14-day trial

  Managed SFTP with access controls, audit logs, and transfer automation.

  Visit CouchdropFull verdict →
• ExaVault8.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Files.comFull verdict →