ftpGrid vs GreenGeeks FTP Hosting

ftpGrid8.6Visit GFGreenGeeks FTP Hosting6.9Visit

Higher score ftpGrid #2 in FTP Hosting 8.6/10 Free plan · paid from €19/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ftpGrid

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GF GreenGeeks FTP Hosting #8 in FTP Hosting 6.9/10 From $13.95/mo (annual) ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit GreenGeeks

• ftpGrid fits best

  Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support

• GreenGeeks FTP Hosting fits best

  Shared hosting with all major FTP protocols

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Side by side

Feature	ftpGrid 8.6/10 Visit ↗	GFGreenGeeks FTP Hosting 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	6.9
Ranking	#2 in FTP Hosting	#8 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support	Shared hosting with all major FTP protocols
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$13.95/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ftpGrid 1/2 · GreenGeeks FTP Hosting 2/2
Automated backups	Not published	✓ (best)
Web file manager	✓	✓
Specs
Storage limit	10 GB	25 GB (best)
Monthly transfer	300 GB/mo	Not published
FTP accounts	5 accounts	Not published
Access protocols	All	All
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	FTP, SFTP, and FTPS support covers major transfer methods. Unlimited FTP accounts with restricted directory access. Nightly backups, SSL certificates, and cPanel File Manager included.
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	No free plan is available. Lite is limited to one website and 25GB of web space. Listed prices require 12-month prepaid billing.
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… Read the review →	GreenGeeks FTP Hosting is shared web hosting built around website file transfers and management. It supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS, while cPanel provides a browser-based File Manager for users who prefer not to rely solely on a desktop… Read the review →

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

• GreenGeeks FTP Hosting — where it wins

  • FTP, SFTP, and FTPS support covers major transfer methods.
  • Unlimited FTP accounts with restricted directory access.
  • Nightly backups, SSL certificates, and cPanel File Manager included.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available.
  • Lite is limited to one website and 25GB of web space.
  • Listed prices require 12-month prepaid billing.

• ftpGrid8.6/10 · Free plan · paid from €19/mo

  A flexible FTP host with broad protocol support, automation, and a usable free tier.

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• GFGreenGeeks FTP Hosting6.9/10 · From $13.95/mo (annual)

  A practical shared-hosting option for multi-protocol file transfers and website management.

  Visit GreenGeeksFull verdict →