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Head-to-head · Secure File Transfer Software

Files.com vs Cleo Integration Cloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Files.com #3 in Secure File Transfer Software 9.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Files.com
Cleo Integration Cloud #7 in Secure File Transfer Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Cleo

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreFiles.com · 9.1/10
  • Free trialonly Files.com

Files.com scores higher on our rubric for secure file transfer software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Files.com is the better fit for teams wanting broad MFT plus sharing. Cleo Integration Cloud is the better fit for B2B integration-heavy transfer workflows.

  • Files.com fits best

    Teams wanting broad MFT plus sharing

  • Cleo Integration Cloud fits best

    B2B integration-heavy transfer workflows

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Side by side

Feature Files.com 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Cleo Integration Cloud 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #3 in Secure File Transfer Software #7 in Secure File Transfer Software
Best for Teams wanting broad MFT plus sharing B2B integration-heavy transfer workflows
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $2,099/yr Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 89+ integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Files.com 1/5 · Cleo Integration Cloud 1/5
Password protection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Recipient verification Not checked yet Not checked yet
Audit logs Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Admin controls Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum file size 5120 GB Not checked yet
Link expiration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Managed transfer, sharing, automation, and sync flows in one platform
  • REST API, SDKs, CLI, webhooks, and connected storage integrations
  • Desktop, mobile, browser, and custom-branded web access
  • Supports SFTP, FTPS, AS2, HTTPS, FTP, OFTP/OFTPS, and mailboxes
  • Combines routing, transformation, validation, scheduling, and monitoring
  • Connects applications including Salesforce, NetSuite, Shopify, and SAP S/4HANA
Cons
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $199 per month
  • Starter includes only 2 outbound connections
  • Enterprise pricing is customized rather than published
  • Customized pricing requires contact with sales
  • Hybrid cloud-to-ground connectivity uses a private-server agent
  • Its broad integration scope may exceed simple transfer needs
Our verdict

Files.com is a cloud file orchestration platform for organizations exchanging files with customers, partners, employees, and business systems. It combines managed SFTP, FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, HTTPS, and AS2 transfers with password-protected…

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Cleo Integration Cloud is a managed file transfer and business integration platform for organizations exchanging files and data with trading partners, applications, databases, cloud services, and internal systems. It is aimed at…

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  1. Files.comSecure File Transfer Software 9.17-day trial
  2. Cleo Integration CloudSecure File Transfer Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Files.com — where it wins

    • Managed transfer, sharing, automation, and sync flows in one platform
    • REST API, SDKs, CLI, webhooks, and connected storage integrations
    • Desktop, mobile, browser, and custom-branded web access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; paid plans start at $199 per month
    • Starter includes only 2 outbound connections
    • Enterprise pricing is customized rather than published

  • Cleo Integration Cloud — where it wins

    • Supports SFTP, FTPS, AS2, HTTPS, FTP, OFTP/OFTPS, and mailboxes
    • Combines routing, transformation, validation, scheduling, and monitoring
    • Connects applications including Salesforce, NetSuite, Shopify, and SAP S/4HANA

    Where it doesn't

    • Customized pricing requires contact with sales
    • Hybrid cloud-to-ground connectivity uses a private-server agent
    • Its broad integration scope may exceed simple transfer needs
  • Files.com9.1/10 · 7-day trial

    Broad managed file transfer and sharing with automation, APIs, and desktop and mobile access.

    Visit Files.comFull verdict →
  • Cleo Integration Cloud8.7/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad hybrid platform for governed file, API, EDI, and application connectivity.

    Visit CleoFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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