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Head-to-head · FTP Hosting

ftpGrid vs SFTP.cloud

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
ftpGrid #2 in FTP Hosting 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from €19/mo Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ftpGrid
SFTP.cloud #8 in FTP Hosting 7.0/10 From $240/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SFTP.cloud

ftpGrid leads on 1 check, SFTP.cloud on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly ftpGrid

ftpGrid and SFTP.cloud score identically on our rubric (7.0 out of 10) for ftp hosting; ftpGrid sits at #2 and SFTP.cloud at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

ftpGrid offers free plan; SFTP.cloud doesn't. SFTP.cloud leads on ftp accounts: 15 accounts versus 5 accounts.

ftpGrid is the better fit for budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support. SFTP.cloud is the better fit for highly controlled enterprise file transfer.

  • ftpGrid fits best

    Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support

  • SFTP.cloud fits best

    Highly controlled enterprise file transfer

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Side by side

Feature ftpGrid 7.0/10 Visit ↗ SFTP.cloud 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.0 7.0
Ranking #2 in FTP Hosting #8 in FTP Hosting
Best for Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support Highly controlled enterprise file transfer
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published $240/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Tickets, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance GDPR GDPR, 2FA
Integrations 4 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ftpGrid 1/2 · SFTP.cloud 1/2
Automated backups Not published Not published
Web file manager ✓ ✓
Specs
Storage limit 10 GB Not published
Monthly transfer 300 GB/mo Not published
FTP accounts 5 accounts 15 accounts (best)
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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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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…

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  1. ftpGridFTP Hosting 7.0Free plan · paid from €19/mo
  2. SFTP.cloudFTP Hosting 7.0From $240/mo · 14-day trial

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
  • 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
  • ftpGrid7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from €19/mo

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

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  • SFTP.cloud7.0/10 · From $240/mo · 14-day trial

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

    Visit SFTP.cloudFull verdict →

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