Progress MOVEit Automation vs Couchdrop

Progress MOVEit Automation7.4Visit Couchdrop6.5Visit

Higher score Progress MOVEit Automation #4 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit site

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Couchdrop #8 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software 6.5/10 From $50/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Couchdrop

• Progress MOVEit Automation fits best

  Enterprises automating scheduled file-transfer workflows

• Couchdrop fits best

  Cloud-first teams connecting storage and MFT

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Side by side

Feature	Progress MOVEit Automation 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Couchdrop 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.5
Ranking	#4 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software	#8 in Managed File Transfer - Enterprise Software
Best for	Enterprises automating scheduled file-transfer workflows	Cloud-first teams connecting storage and MFT
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$50/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	19 integrations	50+ integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Progress MOVEit Automation 1/3 · Couchdrop 0/3
Workflow automation	✓ (best)	Not published
FIPS-validated crypto	Not published	Not published
Audit reporting	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment model	Not published	Cloud
Protocol support	enterprise	Not published
Max file size	Not published	Not published
Concurrent transfers	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Automates scheduled, event-driven and on-demand transfers with conditional steps Connects to file-transfer protocols, cloud storage, email and SharePoint Includes tamper-evident audit logs, historical reports and API access	Supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS, AS2, SCP, HTTPS, and WebDAV. Connects cloud storage, business apps, and automation services. Includes SSO, SCIM, searchable audit logs, and workflow automation.
Cons	Deployment is self-hosted on Windows Pricing is quote-based through sales Support channels listed are documentation	Cloud-hosted deployment may not suit teams requiring self-hosting. Couchdrop Link supports only 1 SFTP/FTP user and 1 mailbox. Essentials, Business, and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.
Our verdict	Progress MOVEit Automation is a Windows-based managed file transfer workflow engine for enterprise IT teams. It schedules, triggers and monitors file transfers among internal systems, external partners, MOVEit Transfer servers and cloud… Read the review →	Couchdrop is a cloud-hosted managed file transfer and automation service for organizations exchanging files with customers, partners, storage systems, and business applications. It suits small teams through enterprises that want hosted… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Progress MOVEit Automation — where it wins

  • Automates scheduled, event-driven and on-demand transfers with conditional steps
  • Connects to file-transfer protocols, cloud storage, email and SharePoint
  • Includes tamper-evident audit logs, historical reports and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Deployment is self-hosted on Windows
  • Pricing is quote-based through sales
  • Support channels listed are documentation

• Couchdrop — where it wins

  • Supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS, AS2, SCP, HTTPS, and WebDAV.
  • Connects cloud storage, business apps, and automation services.
  • Includes SSO, SCIM, searchable audit logs, and workflow automation.

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud-hosted deployment may not suit teams requiring self-hosting.
  • Couchdrop Link supports only 1 SFTP/FTP user and 1 mailbox.
  • Essentials, Business, and Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales.

• Progress MOVEit Automation7.4/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A self-hosted Windows workflow engine for scheduled and event-driven enterprise transfers.

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• Couchdrop6.5/10 · From $50/mo · 14-day trial

  A cloud-hosted MFT service that connects file-transfer workflows to storage and business apps.

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