SFTPCloud vs Cloud FTP

SFTPCloud7.0Visit Cloud FTP4.0Visit

Higher score SFTPCloud #5 in FTP Hosting 7.0/10 From €39/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit SFTPCloud

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Cloud FTP #7 in FTP Hosting 4.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Google Cloud

• SFTPCloud fits best

  Managed FTP hosting with cloud storage links

• Cloud FTP fits best

  Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure

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Side by side

Feature	SFTPCloud 7.0/10 Visit ↗	Cloud FTP 4.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.0	4.0
Ranking	#5 in FTP Hosting	#7 in FTP Hosting
Best for	Managed FTP hosting with cloud storage links	Google Cloud SFTP infrastructure
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Docs, Community, Tickets
Integrations	10 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SFTPCloud 1/2 · Cloud FTP 0/2
Automated backups	Not published	Not published
Web file manager	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Storage limit	10 GB	Not published
Monthly transfer	Not published	Not published
FTP accounts	5 accounts	Not published
Access protocols	All	Sftp
Our review
Pros	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	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	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	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• SFTPCloud7.0/10 · From €39/mo · 7-day trial

  A managed file-transfer service with cloud integrations, quotas, and web operations.

  Visit SFTPCloudFull verdict →
• Cloud FTP4.0/10 · Paid

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

  Visit Google CloudFull verdict →