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Head-to-head · FTP Hosting

ftpGrid vs Cloud FTP

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score ftpGrid #2 in FTP Hosting 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ftpGrid
Cloud FTP #7 in FTP Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

ftpGrid leads on 1 check, Cloud FTP on 0, and 1 is 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 scoreftpGrid · 9.2/10
  • Free planonly ftpGrid
  • Most featuresftpGrid · 1 of 2

ftpGrid scores higher on our rubric for ftp hosting: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

ftpGrid offers free plan; Cloud FTP doesn't. On access protocols, ftpGrid gives you All where Cloud FTP offers Sftp.

ftpGrid is the better fit for budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support. Cloud FTP is the better fit for google Cloud SFTP infrastructure.

  • ftpGrid fits best

    Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support

  • Cloud FTP fits best

    Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature ftpGrid 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Cloud FTP 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.4
Ranking #2 in FTP Hosting #7 in FTP Hosting
Best for Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price €19/mo $0.04/GB usage-based
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Docs, Community, Tickets
Integrations 4 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ftpGrid 1/2 · Cloud FTP 0/2
Automated backups Not checked yet Not checked yet
Web file manager ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Storage limit 10 GB Not checked yet
Monthly transfer 300 GB/mo Not checked yet
FTP accounts 5 accounts Not checked yet
Access protocols All Sftp
Our review
Pros
  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTPS file sharing
  • Includes REST API, webhooks, and cloud-storage synchronization
  • Free plan includes hosting, audit logging, and public link sharing
  • Connects SFTP users directly to Cloud Storage buckets
  • Supports public, VPC, and Private Service Connect deployments
  • Offers APIs, key-based access, and up to 500 concurrent sessions
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 100 MB storage and 1 GB bandwidth
  • AWS S3, Azure Blob, and REST API are limited to higher tiers
  • Phone support is available only on the Enterprise plan
  • Supports SFTP only, rather than multiple file-transfer protocols
  • Usage-based billing can require tracking server hours and transferred data
  • Cloud Storage and related Google Cloud charges are billed separately
Our verdict

ftpGrid is a managed cloud file-transfer and storage service for businesses, developers, and teams that need hosted FTP infrastructure without maintaining servers. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTPS file sharing, browser-based file…

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Cloud FTP is a managed SFTP service from Google Cloud for organizations moving files between users, partners, applications, and Cloud Storage. It supports standard SFTP clients such as Cyberduck, FileZilla, and WinSCP, making it suitable…

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  1. ftpGridFTP Hosting 9.2Free plan
  2. Cloud FTPFTP Hosting 8.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ftpGrid — where it wins

    • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, and HTTPS file sharing
    • Includes REST API, webhooks, and cloud-storage synchronization
    • Free plan includes hosting, audit logging, and public link sharing

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 100 MB storage and 1 GB bandwidth
    • AWS S3, Azure Blob, and REST API are limited to higher tiers
    • Phone support is available only on the Enterprise plan

  • Cloud FTP — where it wins

    • Connects SFTP users directly to Cloud Storage buckets
    • Supports public, VPC, and Private Service Connect deployments
    • Offers APIs, key-based access, and up to 500 concurrent sessions

    Where it doesn't

    • Supports SFTP only, rather than multiple file-transfer protocols
    • Usage-based billing can require tracking server hours and transferred data
    • Cloud Storage and related Google Cloud charges are billed separately

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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