CData Arc vs Files.com
CData Arc
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Files.com
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| Figure | CData Arc | Files.com |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2,916.67/mo | $199/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · File transfer services | 9.3 (#2) | 9.3 (#1) |
| Spec score · Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software | 9.3 (#1) | 9.1 (#2) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA | Tempe, Arizona, United States |
| Security controls | Security features include FIPS-mode encryption, OpenPGP, AES, RSA, TLS/SSL, certificate and key management, LDAP or Active Directory authentication, MFA options and audit logs. | Security includes SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, MFA, role-based access, and immutable audit logs. |
Plans
CData Arc
- Arc MFT Unlimited$35,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
- StandardPriced on request
In their own words
Files.com
Files.com is a file transfer and storage platform with native apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. Its desktop apps can mount cloud storage as a local drive. Users can send branded links, collect files through inboxes, and allow browser previews or editing; partners and non-technical teammates can exchange files without accounts or VPNs. The platform lists more than 50 native integrations and provides a REST API, seven official SDKs, a CLI, Terraform, webhooks and MCP. Its listed security controls include SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, MFA, role-based access and immutable audit logs. Files are encrypted with AES-256 at rest and TLS 1.2 and 1.3 in transit. Files.com states that it is SOC 2 Type II certified and FedRAMP certified under FedRAMP 20x Class A. Paid plans start with Starter at $199 a month, billed monthly, including 10 Full Users, 50 System Users, two outbound connections, and 1 TB monthly storage and transfer. Power costs $499 a month, billed monthly. There is no free plan; a 7-day trial is available.