Files.com vs Filestack
Files.com
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| Figure | Files.com | Filestack |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $199/mo | $69/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · File transfer services | 9.3 (#1) | 8.9 (#12) |
| Maximum file size | Files can be transferred up to 5 TB at full speed over any distance. | The maximum file size on the Free plan is 20 MB. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Tempe, Arizona, United States | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| Security controls | Security includes SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, MFA, role-based access, and immutable audit logs. | Filestack describes TLS encryption in transit, MIME and file-signature validation, malware and virus scanning, HMAC-SHA256 policy signing, tokenized access control, and activity logging. |
| Starting price | Paid plans start at $199 per month. | 69 |
Plans
Filestack
- FreeFree
- Start$69 a month
- Grow$199 a month
- Scale$379 a month
- EnterprisePriced 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.