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Files.com moves and manages every file your business depends on — across any cloud and any partner, from one place. It replaces MFT tools, SFTP servers, file servers, and scripts. - files.com

· 2 weeks ago

Buy if you are a mid-size or enterprise org consolidating multiple MFT tools, SFTP servers, and partner transfers onto one audited platform. Skip it if you just need a shared folder or a basic SFTP endpoint — lighter, cheaper tools cover that.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 12 public sources. G2 rating numbers and exact pricing tiers were not exposed in reviewed snippets.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo transparent pricing in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo usable support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Enterprises replacing scattered MFT/SFTP tools
  • Compliance-heavy teams needing audit evidence
  • IT teams moving files with external partners
  • Orgs consolidating legacy file-transfer scripts

Not for

  • Small teams that just need a shared drive or Dropbox
  • Developers wanting one simple SFTP endpoint
  • Solo users or startups without IT staff
  • Anyone unwilling to sit through sales-led pricing

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Guess: no confirmed free tier; per-user costs can stack up — get quotes early

medium

Edition sprawl: confirm whether you need MFT, Cloud SFTP, or ADP SKU before contracting

medium

Keep desktop clients patched — a fat-client auth bypass advisory exists

medium

Guess: migrating off legacy SFTP scripts and partner endpoints takes real effort

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Replaces MFT tools, SFTP servers, file servers, and scripts in one platform
  • Claims 99.99% uptime history, echoed in third-party comparisons
  • Strong audit-evidence workflow; TraceLink uses it to answer customer audits
  • Positive expert review: 'a great all-round cloud collaborator'

Cons

  • Fat Client 3.3.6 had an authentication bypass vulnerability
  • Pricing not transparent; reviewers point to G2/demos for details
  • Multiple editions (MFT, Cloud SFTP, for ADP) complicate buying
  • Rivals actively market themselves as cheaper, simpler alternatives

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No breaches found in reviewed sources; one authentication-bypass advisory for Fat Client 3.3.6; vendor runs a Trust Center.

official x3review x7security x1news x1
  • Fat Client 3.3.6 authentication bypass, GitHub security advisory GHSA-j324-qpqv-2454 reports an authentication bypass in Fat Client 3.3.6.

Key stats

  • Ease of use: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No transparent pricing in reviewed sources
  • Ease of use: 4/5. IT Pro: great all-round collaborator
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Replaces MFT, SFTP, file servers, scripts
  • Support quality. No usable support evidence found
  • Security posture: 4/5. 99.99% uptime claim; one client advisory
  • 301+ G2 reviews 586 across all Files.com products
  • $46.5M Funding Riverwood Capital growth round
  • 99.99% Uptime claim cited in third-party comparisons

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

No breaches found in reviewed sources; one authentication-bypass advisory for Fat Client 3.3.6; vendor runs a Trust Center.

  • Fat Client 3.3.6 authentication bypassGitHub security advisory GHSA-j324-qpqv-2454 reports an authentication bypass in Fat Client 3.3.6.⁶

What users say

Reviews are largely positive, with users and reviewers praising reliable, rock-solid file transfers in an all-round platform.

“Rock solid file transfer solution”
LinkedIn post citing G2 review
“A great all-round cloud collaborator”
IT Pro review

Companies that use it

  • TraceLink10
Full analysis

Based on 12 public sources. G2 rating numbers and exact pricing tiers were not exposed in reviewed snippets.

Enterprise MFT consolidator: great for replacing SFTP servers and scripts, overkill for simple file sharing.

Methodology

Based on 12 public sources. G2 rating numbers and exact pricing tiers were not exposed in reviewed snippets.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Files.com — Managed File Transfer, SFTP & File Sharingfiles.com
    official
  2. Files.com Reviews — G2 (301 reviews)g2.com
    review
  3. Files.com Pricing — G2g2.com
    review
  4. IT Pro review: A great all-round cloud collaboratoritpro.com
    review
  5. Files.com secures $46.5M growth investment from Riverwood Capitalfinance.yahoo.com
    news
  6. GHSA-j324-qpqv-2454: Fat Client 3.3.6 authentication bypassgithub.com
    security
  7. Files.com Trust Centertrust.files.com
    official
  8. Files.com vs Acronis MassTransfer — PeerSpotpeerspot.com
    review
  9. Couchdrop: Why choose over Files.comcouchdrop.io
    review
  10. TraceLink customer storyfiles.com
    official
  11. Cybersectools: Cloud SFTP vs MFT editionscybersectools.com
    review
  12. Thorntech: SFTP Gateway ranked #1 among 58 competitorsthorntech.com
    review

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