Best File Transfer Services in 2026
Updated
In short: SendSafely is ranked #1 of 105 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of pCloud and Wing FTP Server. The best-ranked option with a free plan is pCloud. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AWS Transfer Family at $0.04/mo.
File transfer services help move files through sharing links or connected workflows, with different limits and controls to compare. Compared on maximum file size, link expiry and download tracking, the entries can be assessed for how they handle delivery and follow-up after sharing. Desktop apps, API access and custom branding are additional considerations; free plans and paid-from pricing help clarify access and cost. SendSafely, pCloud and Wing FTP Server are among the services, alongside AWS Transfer Family and SFTPGo. Consider the file sizes you need to send, how much visibility or link control you want, and whether an app or integration fits your workflow.
105 file transfer services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
File transfer services, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 23 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 SendSafelyFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 pCloudFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Wing FTP ServerPaid from $199/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 AWS Transfer FamilyPaid from $0.04/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 SFTPGoPaid from €50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Progress MOVEit Transfer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 FilestackPaid from $69/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Files.comPaid from $199/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 9 CrushFTPPaid from $70/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 10 MASVPaid from $0.25/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 Globalscape EFT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Serv-U Managed File Transfer ServerPaid from $335/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 rcloneFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 TransferNowPaid from €0.20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 FileFastPaid from $5.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 Send AnywhereFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 SendSecurelyPaid from $0.99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 CouchdropPaid from $50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Coviant Diplomat MFTPaid from $335/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 ExaVaultPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Tresorit
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 OpenText Managed File Transfer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 IBM Aspera on CloudPaid from $1.07/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Cerberus FTP Server
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 TitanFilePaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
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Questions about this list
Which file transfer service is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
SendSafely is ranked #1 of 105 with a score of 9.2. pCloud is second and Wing FTP Server third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AWS Transfer Family has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.04/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.