Coviant Diplomat MFT vs Kiteworks Managed File Transfer

Coviant Diplomat MFT automates business file transfers among people, applications, cloud services and trading partners. It supports SFTP, FTPS, HTTPS and AS2, with OpenPGP encryption and key management for transferred files. Scheduled workflows, file monitoring, notifications, archiving and audit trails organize recurring operations. Connectors are listed for Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, OneDrive, SharePoint, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Dropbox, Box, ShareFile, Zoho WorkDrive, Biscom Transit and AS2 Send. The software is self-hosted on customer infrastructure, either on premises or in a customer cloud; Coviant says there is no SaaS-hosted version. Windows and Linux are supported, with API access available. Enterprise adds role-based access, SAML single sign-on, LDAP authentication and TOTP two-factor authentication. Plans start at $335/mo (annual), and a 15-day trial is available. Standard allows up to 25 workflows, Professional 100, and Enterprise unlimited workflows.

Kiteworks Managed File Transfer automates enterprise transfers of sensitive data between partners, regulators, and internal systems. It supports SFTP, FTPS, SMB, CIFS, and AS2, and connects with AWS S3, Azure Blob, Azure Files, SharePoint, OneDrive, Google Drive, Google Cloud Storage, Box, and Wasabi. Files are encrypted during transfer and protected at rest with AES-256 inside the Kiteworks hardened virtual appliance. Failed transfers resume from their stopping point, including files up to 16 TB. A workflow designer powered by Apache Airflow schedules multi-step automation. Identity integrations include SAML 2.0, Kerberos, LDAP, Active Directory, Entra ID, Radius, MFA, and SCIM through the REST API. DLP and ATP integrations, SIEM syslog export, and stated SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017, and ISO 27018 certifications address security operations. Deployment options are on-premises, private cloud, hybrid, and FedRAMP. Technical support is listed as 24×7. Pricing is on request.