HostedFTP vs Cloud FTP

HostedFTP8.5Visit Cloud FTP8.4Visit

Higher score HostedFTP #6 in FTP Hosting 8.5/10 21-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit HostedFTP

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Cloud FTP #7 in FTP Hosting 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

• HostedFTP fits best

  Security-focused managed FTP hosting

• Cloud FTP fits best

  Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature	HostedFTP 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Cloud FTP 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#6 in FTP Hosting	#7 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Security-focused managed FTP hosting	Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$200/mo	$0.04/GB usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	21 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Docs, Community, Tickets
Integrations	3 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HostedFTP 2/2 · Cloud FTP 0/2
Automated backups	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Web file manager	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Storage limit	200 GB	Not checked yet
Monthly transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
FTP accounts	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Access protocols	All	Sftp
Our review
Pros	Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS transfers Adds encryption, MFA, IP whitelisting, and audit logs Offers backups, disaster recovery, and S3/SFTP synchronization	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	Starts at $200 per month with annual billing Higher tiers are needed for SSO, compliance, and advanced scripting Focused on business file transfer rather than broad collaboration	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	HostedFTP is a managed, cloud-based file transfer service for businesses that need controlled FTP, FTPS, SFTP, or HTTPS exchanges. Its browser-based file manager and administration tools support user, role, group, and folder permissions,… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HostedFTP — where it wins

  • Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS transfers
  • Adds encryption, MFA, IP whitelisting, and audit logs
  • Offers backups, disaster recovery, and S3/SFTP synchronization

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $200 per month with annual billing
  • Higher tiers are needed for SSO, compliance, and advanced scripting
  • Focused on business file transfer rather than broad collaboration

• 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

• HostedFTP8.5/10 · 21-day trial

  A security-focused managed file transfer service for regulated and B2B workflows.

  Visit HostedFTPFull verdict →
• Cloud FTP8.4/10 · Paid

  A focused managed SFTP service for Cloud Storage and private Google Cloud networks.

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →