ftpGrid vs SFTPCloud

ftpGrid9.2Visit SFTPCloud8.7Visit

Higher score ftpGrid #2 in FTP Hosting 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit ftpGrid

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

• ftpGrid fits best

  Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support

• SFTPCloud fits best

  Managed FTP hosting with cloud storage links

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Side by side

Feature	ftpGrid 9.2/10 Visit ↗	SFTPCloud 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in FTP Hosting	#5 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Budget FTP hosting with broad protocol support	Managed FTP hosting with cloud storage links
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	€19/mo	€39/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001
Integrations	4 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ftpGrid 1/2 · SFTPCloud 1/2
Automated backups	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web file manager	✓	✓
Specs
Storage limit	10 GB	10 GB
Monthly transfer	300 GB/mo	Not checked yet
FTP accounts	5 accounts	5 accounts
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 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	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; 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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• ftpGrid9.2/10 · Free plan

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

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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 →