Files.com vs SFTPPlus

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.

SFTPPlus is managed file transfer software for automating secure exchanges among internal systems, customers, suppliers, trading partners, and cloud services. Its server supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP REST, HTTPS, AS2, and WebDAV. Client orchestration can move files across services including SharePoint, Azure Blob, Exchange Online, Oracle DB, IBM MQ, and SMTP. Authentication options include passwords, TOTP codes, SSH keys, TLS certificates, LDAP, RADIUS, Entra ID, Okta, Google Identity, and operating-system accounts. Automation includes retries, error reports, structured logs, and server-to-server transfers without storing the entire file locally. It can run on bare metal, virtual machines, containers, or Kubernetes on Windows, Linux, and macOS. Policies can restrict usernames, administrators, and source IP addresses and prevent brute-force attempts. The perpetual server and client licences each cost $1,900 as a one-time purchase, per installation inside one operating system; there is a 30-day trial and no free plan. SFTPPlus documents compliance configuration guidance, but is not FIPS 140-2 certified.