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Head-to-head · Secure File Transfer Software

Files.com vs Globalscape EFT

  • 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
Globalscape EFT #4 in Secure File Transfer Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 15-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Try Globalscape EFT

Files.com leads on 0 checks, Globalscape EFT 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 trialboth

Files.com scores higher on our rubric for secure file transfer software: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Files.com is the better fit for teams wanting broad MFT plus sharing. Globalscape EFT is the better fit for enterprise Windows-centric file transfer.

  • Files.com fits best

    Teams wanting broad MFT plus sharing

  • Globalscape EFT fits best

    Enterprise Windows-centric file transfer

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Side by side

Feature Files.com 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Globalscape EFT 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #3 in Secure File Transfer Software #4 in Secure File Transfer Software
Best for Teams wanting broad MFT plus sharing Enterprise Windows-centric file transfer
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $2,099/yr —
Free plan — —
Free trial 7 days 15 days
Free trial length 7 days · no card needed 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, Windows
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Phone, Live chat, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 89+ integrations 7 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Files.com 1/5 · Globalscape EFT 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 FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, and AS2 transfers
  • Combines workflows, monitoring, auditing, and transaction reporting
  • Offers clustering, cloud transfers, REST API access, and authentication options
Cons
  • No free plan; paid plans start at $199 per month
  • Starter includes only 2 outbound connections
  • Enterprise pricing is customized rather than published
  • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
  • No free plan is available
  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler 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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Globalscape EFT is managed file transfer software for organizations exchanging files between people, applications, offices, and trading partners. It supports on-premises, private-cloud, public-cloud, and hybrid deployments across web,…

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  1. Files.comSecure File Transfer Software 9.17-day trial
  2. Globalscape EFTSecure File Transfer Software 9.0Pricing on request · 15-day trial

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

  • Globalscape EFT — where it wins

    • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP/HTTPS, and AS2 transfers
    • Combines workflows, monitoring, auditing, and transaction reporting
    • Offers clustering, cloud transfers, REST API access, and authentication options

    Where it doesn't

    • Quote-based pricing requires a sales conversation
    • No free plan is available
    • The broad feature set may exceed simpler 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 →
  • Globalscape EFT9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 15-day trial

    A Windows-centric managed file transfer suite for governed, automated data exchange.

    Try Globalscape EFTFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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