HostedFTP vs SFTP.cloud

HostedFTP8.5Visit SFTP.cloud8.3Visit

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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SFTP.cloud #8 in FTP Hosting 8.3/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SFTP.cloud

• HostedFTP fits best

  Security-focused managed FTP hosting

• SFTP.cloud fits best

  Highly controlled enterprise file transfer

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Side by side

Feature	HostedFTP 8.5/10 Visit ↗	SFTP.cloud 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#6 in FTP Hosting	#8 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Security-focused managed FTP hosting	Highly controlled enterprise file transfer
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$200/mo	$2,400/yr
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	21 days	14 days
Free trial length	21 days	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, 2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HostedFTP 2/2 · SFTP.cloud 1/2
Automated backups	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Web file manager	✓	✓
Specs
Storage limit	200 GB	Not checked yet
Monthly transfer	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
FTP accounts	Not checked yet	15 accounts
Access protocols	All	All
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	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	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	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	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 →	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… 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

• 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

• HostedFTP8.5/10 · 21-day trial

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

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• SFTP.cloud8.3/10 · 14-day trial

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

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