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Best Managed File Transfer - Midmarket Software in 2026

Managed file transfer (MFT) software helps midmarket organizations move files through controlled workflows. This list is for teams comparing hosted, self-hosted and desktop-compatible options.

24 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

SFTPGo
by SFTPGo
Free plan APILinuxMac+3

Choose SFTPGo if you need protocol-based file transfer, multiple storage options, and configurable automation in one platform.

7.0 Free plan · paid from €50/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
2

CData Arc
by CData Arc
Free trial APILinuxMac+3

CData Arc provides hybrid workflow and data-integration functions across four listed platforms.

6.6 Pricing on request · 10-day trial Visit site
3

Cerberus FTP Server
by Cerberus FTP Server
Free trial APISelf-hostedWeb+1

Choose Cerberus FTP Server if you need a Windows file transfer server with multiple protocols, browser access, automation and audit logging.

6.5 25-day trial Visit site
4

Coviant Diplomat MFT
by Coviant Diplomat MFT
Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+1

Choose Diplomat MFT if your organization needs automated, encrypted file transfers on customer-managed infrastructure.

6.4 From $335/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
5

Files.com
by Files.com
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Files.com combines file exchange, storage access, integrations, and security controls. The 7-day trial is listed without feature gating, while ongoing paid plans start at $199 a month.

6.4 From $199/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
6

Couchdrop
by Couchdrop
Free trial APIWeb

Couchdrop combines managed transfer protocols, workflow automation, integrations, and listed security controls in a cloud service.

6.1 From $50/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
7

Cleo Harmony
by Cleo Harmony
Paid LinuxSelf-hostedWeb+1

Cleo Harmony combines broad transfer-protocol support with monitoring, scheduling, certificates, and recovery tools.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
8

SFTPPlus

Free trial APILinuxMac+3

Choose SFTPPlus when secure, automated file exchange across varied systems and protocols is central to your workflow. Its perpetual licences have no stated transfer, user or file-size limits.

5.9 From $1,900 · 30-day trial Visit site
9

Cleo Integration Cloud
by Cleo Integration Cloud
Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

Cleo Integration Cloud combines managed file transfer with API, EDI, and application connectivity, with deployment choices and partner access options.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
10

IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer

Paid APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer combines automated exchange, monitoring, security controls, and deployment choices for enterprise file-transfer operations.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
11

Titan MFT Server

Free trial APILinuxSelf-hosted+2

Titan MFT Server combines managed transfers, workflow automation, and security controls for complex organizational file exchange.

5.8 Pricing on request · 20-day trial Visit site
12

Axway SecureTransport
by Axway SecureTransport
Paid API

Axway SecureTransport brings file transfer and API management capabilities together, with protocol and integration options for partner workflows.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
13

JSCAPE MFT Server

Paid APILinuxMac+2

JSCAPE MFT Server combines broad protocol support, automation, security controls, and enterprise deployment choices. Buyers need a quote rather than a published subscription price.

5.7 Pricing on request · 7-day trial Visit site
14

Kiteworks Managed File Transfer

Paid APISelf-hostedWeb+1

Consider Kiteworks when your organization needs managed transfers for sensitive data, with supported protocols, storage connections, and deployment choices.

5.7 Pricing on request Visit site
15

Oracle WebCenter Content
by Oracle WebCenter Content
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Choose WebCenter Content if your organization needs document capture, imaging, records controls, and security across transactional processes.

5.6 Visit site
16

OpenText Managed File Transfer
by OpenText Managed File Transfer
Paid APIWeb

OpenText Managed File Transfer combines managed operations with transfer workflows, auditing, and Trading Grid integration. Buyers should clarify file-size expectations and request pricing directly.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
17

Raysync
by Raysync
Paid API

Raysync offers tiered transfer plans with specified user, storage, bandwidth, and traffic allowances. Compare those limits and the listed prices with your needs; some options have no listed price.

5.1 From $99/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
18

SEEBURGER BIS Platform

Paid APISelf-hostedWeb

SEEBURGER BIS Platform brings a broad set of integration capabilities into managed and self-managed deployment options.

5.0 Pricing on request Visit site
19

Fortra GoAnywhere MFT

Paid LinuxMacWeb+1

4.8 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
20

IBM webMethods MFT

Paid Web

4.7 From $2,565/mo Visit site
21

Progress MOVEit Automation

Paid Windows

4.2 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
22

MFT Gateway

Paid Web

4.1 From $9/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
23

SolarWinds Serv-U Managed File Transfer Server

Paid LinuxWebWindows

4.1 Pricing on request Visit site
24

Xferity

Paid LinuxWebWindows

4.1 Pricing on request Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

Review free-plan availability, trial length and paid costs, alongside deployment, protocol coverage, workflow automation, APIs, audit records, file-size ceilings and support coverage. If code access matters, review the open-source licence for the tool you are considering.

Questions

Do these MFT tools offer free plans?

Some entries include a free plan. Check the individual product entry for its plan terms and limits.

Are free trials available?

Trial offers vary. Fortra GoAnywhere MFT has a 30-day trial, whereas JSCAPE MFT Server has a 7-day trial.

Which platforms are covered?

Products in this list cover web, API, Windows, self-hosted, Linux and macOS environments. Confirm the platform for the product you want.

How is pricing shown?

Listings may identify a paid model, quote-based pricing or a starting amount. IBM webMethods MFT starts at $2,565 per month.

Is open-source software included?

Check the open-source field for the product. IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer is marked as not open source.

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