Best Managed File Transfer Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CompleteFTP is ranked #1 of 23 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Files.com and Progress MOVEit Transfer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Serv-U FTP Server at $4.58/mo.
Moving files between people, systems, or organizations can involve more than sending a file: consider the transfer protocols and management features your work calls for. Compared on protocol support, maximum file size, managed connectors, and workflow automation, these products offer several angles for assessing transfer needs. CompleteFTP, Files.com, and Progress MOVEit Transfer are among the entries to examine. Also weigh API access and audit trail when integration or oversight matters, and check deployment options to see what is listed for setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details to consider alongside the listed capabilities.
23 managed file transfer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Managed File Transfer Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 10 of the 23 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 CompleteFTPFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Files.comPaid from $199/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Progress MOVEit Transfer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 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
- 5 SFTPPlus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Globalscape EFT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 Serv-U FTP ServerPaid from $4.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Cerberus FTP Server
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 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
- 10 Titan MFT Server
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 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
- 12 Cleo Integration Cloud
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 JSCAPE Managed File Transfer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 14 Waarp R66
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 Oracle WebCenter Content
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 RaysyncPaid from $50/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Signiant Media Shuttle
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Axway SecureTransport
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Fortra ZTNA
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Kiteworks Managed File Transfer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 goTransfer
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Syncplify AFT!
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 23 GoAnywhere MFT
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
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Questions about this list
Which managed file transfer software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
CompleteFTP is ranked #1 of 23 with a score of 7.8. Files.com is second and Progress MOVEit Transfer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 23 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Serv-U FTP Server has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.58/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.