Files.com vs ExaVault

Files.com8.8Visit ExaVault8.4Visit

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

• Files.com fits best

  Teams needing polished, multi-channel file transfer

• ExaVault fits best

  Teams wanting self-hosted transfers and a free option

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Side by side

Feature	Files.com 8.8/10 Visit ↗	ExaVault 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#4 in SFTP Hosting	#8 in SFTP Hosting
Best for	Teams needing polished, multi-channel file transfer	Teams wanting self-hosted transfers and a free option
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2,099/yr	$99/unit/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	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	SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	89+ integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Files.com 1/4 · 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	✓ (best)	—
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.	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 Starter plan starts at $199 per month. There is no free plan. Support is not available 24/7.	API access is unavailable Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure the organization operates Appliance compliance posture depends on the customer's infrastructure
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 →	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

• 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.

• 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

• Files.com8.8/10 · 7-day trial

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

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

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

  Visit Files.comFull verdict →