Files.com vs SFTPCloud

Files.com8.9Visit SFTPCloud8.7Visit

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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SFTPCloud #5 in FTP Hosting 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SFTPCloud

• Files.com fits best

  Enterprise file sharing and transfer workflows

• SFTPCloud fits best

  Managed FTP hosting with cloud storage links

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Side by side

Feature	Files.com 8.9/10 Visit ↗	SFTPCloud 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#4 in FTP Hosting	#5 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Enterprise file sharing and transfer workflows	Managed FTP hosting with cloud storage links
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$2,099/yr	€39/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	7 days	7 days
Free trial length	7 days · no card needed	7 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, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001
Integrations	89+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Files.com 0/2 · SFTPCloud 1/2
Automated backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web file manager	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Storage limit	Not checked yet	10 GB
Monthly transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
FTP accounts	Not checked yet	5 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 FTP, FTPS, and SFTP with permissions and path restrictions Connects to major cloud storage services and external SFTP servers Provides web file operations, notifications, and connection visibility
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	No free plan; monthly pricing starts at €39 The Lite plan includes 10GB storage and 5 SFTP/FTP users Higher user and storage limits require substantially more expensive tiers
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 →	SFTPCloud is a managed cloud service for hosting FTP, FTPS, and SFTP servers. It is designed for businesses, teams, and agencies that need hosted file-transfer infrastructure without managing servers themselves. Administrators can manage… 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

• SFTPCloud — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, and SFTP with permissions and path restrictions
  • Connects to major cloud storage services and external SFTP servers
  • Provides web file operations, notifications, and connection visibility

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; monthly pricing starts at €39
  • The Lite plan includes 10GB storage and 5 SFTP/FTP users
  • Higher user and storage limits require substantially more expensive tiers

• Files.com8.9/10 · 7-day trial

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

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• SFTPCloud8.7/10 · 7-day trial

  A managed file-transfer service with cloud integrations, quotas, and web operations.

  Visit SFTPCloudFull verdict →