Files.com vs Couchdrop

Files.com8.8Visit Couchdrop8.7Visit

Higher score Files.com #4 in SFTP Hosting 8.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Files.com

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

• Files.com fits best

  Teams needing polished, multi-channel file transfer

• Couchdrop fits best

  Teams needing hosted SFTP with governance and automation

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Side by side

Feature	Files.com 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Couchdrop 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#4 in SFTP Hosting	#5 in SFTP Hosting
Best for	Teams needing polished, multi-channel file transfer	Teams needing hosted SFTP with governance and automation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2,099/yr	$50/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	14 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	89+ integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Files.com 1/4 · Couchdrop 1/4
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
SSO support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Audit logs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	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	Combines SFTP with FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, HTTPS, and AS2 transfer. Automates transfers and connects cloud and remote storage services. Offers browser sharing with access controls and activity logs.	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.
Cons	The Starter plan starts at $199 per month. There is no free plan. Support is not available 24/7.	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.
Our verdict	Files.com brings managed file transfer, browser-based sharing, workflow automation, and connected storage into a cloud file orchestration platform. It is aimed at organizations exchanging files with customers, partners, employees, and… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Files.com — where it wins

  • Combines SFTP with FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, HTTPS, and AS2 transfer.
  • Automates transfers and connects cloud and remote storage services.
  • Offers browser sharing with access controls and activity logs.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Starter plan starts at $199 per month.
  • There is no free plan.
  • Support is not available 24/7.

• 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.

• Files.com8.8/10 · 7-day trial

  Managed SFTP plus sharing, automation, and storage connections, starting at $199 monthly.

  Visit Files.comFull verdict →
• Couchdrop8.7/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit CouchdropFull verdict →