Files.com vs HostedFTP

Files.com8.9Visit HostedFTP8.5Visit

Higher score Files.com #4 in FTP Hosting 8.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Files.com

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HostedFTP #6 in FTP Hosting 8.5/10 21-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit HostedFTP

• Files.com fits best

  Enterprise file sharing and transfer workflows

• HostedFTP fits best

  Security-focused managed FTP hosting

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Side by side

Feature	Files.com 8.9/10 Visit ↗	HostedFTP 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in FTP Hosting	#6 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Enterprise file sharing and transfer workflows	Security-focused managed FTP hosting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2,099/yr	$200/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	21 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	21 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA
Integrations	89+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Files.com 0/2 · HostedFTP 2/2
Automated backups	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Web file manager	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Storage limit	Not checked yet	200 GB
Monthly transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
FTP accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access protocols	Not checked yet	All
Our review
Pros	Broad protocol coverage with SFTP, FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, HTTPS, and AS2 APIs, SDKs, CLI, webhooks, automations, and sync flows Share links, access logs, custom branding, and desktop and mobile access	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS transfers Adds encryption, MFA, IP whitelisting, and audit logs Offers backups, disaster recovery, and S3/SFTP synchronization
Cons	Starts at $199 per month, limiting fit for smaller deployments No free plan, with a 7-day trial instead Advanced security and governance features begin with the Power plan	Starts at $200 per month with annual billing Higher tiers are needed for SSO, compliance, and advanced scripting Focused on business file transfer rather than broad collaboration
Our verdict	Files.com is a cloud-based file orchestration platform for organizations that exchange files with customers, partners, employees, and business systems. It combines managed file transfer, browser-based sharing, workflow automation,… Read the review →	HostedFTP is a managed, cloud-based file transfer service for businesses that need controlled FTP, FTPS, SFTP, or HTTPS exchanges. Its browser-based file manager and administration tools support user, role, group, and folder permissions,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Files.com — where it wins

  • Broad protocol coverage with SFTP, FTP, FTPS, WebDAV, HTTPS, and AS2
  • APIs, SDKs, CLI, webhooks, automations, and sync flows
  • Share links, access logs, custom branding, and desktop and mobile access

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $199 per month, limiting fit for smaller deployments
  • No free plan, with a 7-day trial instead
  • Advanced security and governance features begin with the Power plan

• HostedFTP — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS transfers
  • Adds encryption, MFA, IP whitelisting, and audit logs
  • Offers backups, disaster recovery, and S3/SFTP synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $200 per month with annual billing
  • Higher tiers are needed for SSO, compliance, and advanced scripting
  • Focused on business file transfer rather than broad collaboration

• Files.com8.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A broad, automation-ready file transfer platform for larger business workflows.

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• HostedFTP8.5/10 · 21-day trial

  A security-focused managed file transfer service for regulated and B2B workflows.

  Visit HostedFTPFull verdict →