CompleteFTP vs Files.com

CompleteFTP is a file server and managed file transfer product for moving files on premises or in the cloud. It supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP, HTTPS, and SSH, and can integrate Amazon S3, Azure file shares, Google Cloud Storage, SharePoint, and OneDrive folders. Authentication options include Active Directory, LDAP, external databases, SAML single sign-on, and custom extensions. Workflows can use event notifications, scheduled and process triggers, email alerts, scripts, and CompleteAgent. Administration options include a REST AdminAPI, CLI, mobile-friendly web administration, and an MCP server. Security controls include TLS 1.3, AES-256, encryption at rest, PGP, SSH keys, and two-factor authentication; auditing includes IP filtering, automatic banning, permissions, and logs. All editions run on Windows; Linux is available only with Enterprise MFT, whose installer has no GUI. Professional and Enterprise MFT include a browser-based file manager. The free edition supports FTP and FTPS; paid licenses start at $369 once.

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.