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AWS Transfer Family manages file transfers over SFTP, FTPS, and FTP, storing information in Amazon S3 or EFS. It also supports AS2 exchanges, browser access to S3, custom identity controls, post-upload workflows, and connectors for remote SFTP servers. Teams handling regulated data can use it for PCI, PII, or HIPAA-related transfers, while its integrations connect file processing to other AWS services. It supports thousands of concurrent users and infrastructure-as-code deployment.

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    SendSafely

    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

    Encrypted file and message delivery — SendSafely adds sender-side OpenPGP encryption, recipient access controls, and email, messaging, and CRM integrations rather than AWS-managed transfer endpoints.

    Free plan · paid from $10/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    rclone

    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+4

    Free command-line cloud storage management — Rclone manages files across over 70 cloud storage products and serves files over SFTP, HTTP, WebDAV, FTP, and DLNA.

    Free plan Visit site
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    ExaVault

    by ExaVault
    Free plan Self-hostedWeb

    Self-hosted file transfer and sharing — ExaVault's maintained self-hosted appliance provides FTP, SFTP, FTPS, and WebDAV with browser file management, but no API access.

    Free plan · paid from $99/user Visit site
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    WeTransfer

    by WeTransfer
    Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3

    Simple file sharing with download tracking — WeTransfer offers file sharing with download tracking and three-day link expiry, rather than AWS protocol endpoints and storage workflows.

    Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    pCloud

    by pCloud
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+2

    Personal cloud storage across devices — pCloud offers cloud storage with file versioning and zero-knowledge encryption across desktop and mobile platforms, rather than AWS transfer endpoints.

    Free plan · paid from $59.88/yr · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Wing FTP Server

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    Self-hosted transfer server administration — Wing FTP Server adds self-hosted FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and web transfers with scripting automation, directory authentication, and transaction audits.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $199 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Transloadit

    by Transloadit
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Developer-focused media processing workflows — Transloadit automates file upload, media processing, storage, and delivery, rather than providing AWS-managed transfer protocols and endpoints.

    Free plan · paid from $29/mo Visit site
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    CompleteFTP

    Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    7.6 Free plan · paid from $369 · 31-day trial Visit site
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    Bitvise SSH Server

    Free plan Self-hostedWindows
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $99.95 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    SFTPGo

    by SFTPGo
    Free plan APILinuxMac+3
    7.2 Free plan · paid from €50/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Rebex Buru SFTP Server

    Free plan Self-hostedWebWindows
    7.1 Free plan · paid from $399 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Sysax Multi Server

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWindows
    6.9 Free plan · paid from $297 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    SolarWinds Free SFTP/SCP Server

    Free plan Self-hostedWindows
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Cerberus FTP Server

    by Cerberus FTP Server
    Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1
    6.5 25-day trial Visit site
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    Coviant Diplomat MFT

    by Coviant Diplomat MFT
    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.4 From $335/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    CrushFTP

    by CrushFTP
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    6.4 From $70 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    FileMage Gateway

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    6.4 From $399/yr Visit site
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    Files.com

    by Files.com
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2
    6.3 From $199/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    GoAnywhere MFT

    by GoAnywhere MFT
    Free trial AndroidAPIExtension+6
    6.3 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    JSCAPE Managed File Transfer

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    6.2 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Progress MOVEit Transfer

    by Progress MOVEit Transfer
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    6.2 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Couchdrop

    by Couchdrop
    Free trial APIWeb
    6.1 From $50/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    HostedFTP

    Free trial AndroidAPIWeb
    6.1 From $200/mo (annual) · 21-day trial Visit site
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    Serv-U FTP Server

    by Serv-U FTP Server
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    6.1 From $55/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    SFTP Gateway

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.1 From $9/user/mo Visit site
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    Cleo Harmony

    by Cleo Harmony
    Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1
    6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
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    SFTPPlus

    Free trial APILinuxMac+3
    6.0 From $1,900 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Syncplify Server!

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1
    6.0 From $349 · 15-day trial Visit site
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    Tectia Server

    Free trial LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2
    5.9 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Titan MFT Server

    Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2
    5.9 Pricing on request · 20-day trial Visit site

Its charges vary by enabled protocol, transferred data, messages, workflows, connector calls, and web app units, so costs depend on how the service is used. The alternatives below include encrypted file delivery, command-line tools for managing cloud storage, self-hosted transfer software, and media processing. Consider whether you need managed endpoints and AWS storage workflows, or prefer control over deployment, different recipient controls, or transfers across multiple cloud services. Compare platform support, protocol needs, file handling, and pricing before switching.

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