Files.com vs SFTP.cloud

Files.com8.9Visit SFTP.cloud8.3Visit

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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SFTP.cloud #8 in FTP Hosting 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SFTP.cloud

• Files.com fits best

  Enterprise file sharing and transfer workflows

• SFTP.cloud fits best

  Highly controlled enterprise file transfer

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Side by side

Feature	Files.com 8.9/10 Visit ↗	SFTP.cloud 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.3
Ranking	#4 in FTP Hosting	#8 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Enterprise file sharing and transfer workflows	Highly controlled enterprise file transfer
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2,099/yr	$2,400/yr
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, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	89+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Files.com 0/2 · SFTP.cloud 1/2
Automated backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web file manager	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Storage limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Monthly transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
FTP accounts	Not checked yet	15 accounts
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 SFTP, FTPS, FTPES and HTTPS access Path rules, MFA, geo-fencing and audit verification Connects to major cloud and on-premises storage systems
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 $240 per month with no free plan Shared fair-use threshold is 2 TB per month May be more infrastructure than simpler transfer needs require
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 →	SFTP.cloud is a managed file-transfer service for organizations that need controlled access to storage they already own. It supports SFTP, FTPS, FTPES and HTTPS, with browser-based file access for uploading, moving, renaming and sharing… 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

• SFTP.cloud — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTPS, FTPES and HTTPS access
  • Path rules, MFA, geo-fencing and audit verification
  • Connects to major cloud and on-premises storage systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $240 per month with no free plan
  • Shared fair-use threshold is 2 TB per month
  • May be more infrastructure than simpler transfer needs require

• Files.com8.9/10 · 7-day trial

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

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• SFTP.cloud8.3/10 · 14-day trial

  A controlled, integration-rich transfer layer for enterprises with a $240 monthly entry price.

  Visit SFTP.cloudFull verdict →