Files.com vs Filestash (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Filestash grades higher than Files.com: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Files.com grades higher on ease of use. Filestash grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Files.com
Cloud SFTP, managed file transfer and automation platform
Filestash
Web file manager that fronts S3, SFTP, WebDAV and other storage
Which one is for you
Pick Files.com if
- Fits if your job is moving files between partners over SFTP
- Works for an IT team that needs automations and an audit trail
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you just want storage: $199 a month is the starting point
- Tight if you need SSO or a custom domain, as those start on Power at $499
- Watch out: extra users cost $12 each and storage $100 per TB a month
- Watch out: usage is metered, with 1 or 2 TB of monthly storage and transfer included before overage
Pick Filestash if
- Fits if you already have S3 or SFTP storage and want a friendly web layer
- Works for a developer who wants it free for up to 3 users
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you need storage itself, since Filestash does not provide any
- Skip it if you are a company on the free edition, as it is for 3 users under the AGPL terms
- Watch out: SSO and role control start at $50 a month
- Watch out: the pricing FAQ mentions plans from $750 a month that do not match the table
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFiles.comFair | 2.4GPAFilestashFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$199 a month is well above the category's $16.50 dearest-tenth line, though this is a managed file transfer platform, not personal storage. | CHobby cloud is $6 a month, just over the cheapest quarter's $4.75. Self-served is $50 for 3 seats and Enterprise $290. |
| Free plan and trial | C7 days free with no credit card, and no free plan after it. | BSelf-hosted Hobby is free for up to 3 users, with a trial on paid plans. You host it yourself. |
| Features | CSFTP, FTP, automation and a web interface, but SSO, a custom domain and the on-premise agent need Power, and the SLA and HIPAA BAA need Enterprise. | CA front end and gateways over other storage, with no storage of its own. SSO and roles are paid. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, with connections, users and automations to configure. | DThe free version is self-hosted. No store rating on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with an API and 2 integrations listed. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android, with S3, SFTP, WebDAV, Dropbox, Google Drive and SSO. |
| Best for | IT teams moving files over SFTP with automation | one web front end over S3, SFTP and SMB storage |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Files.com and Filestash. How we grade
Price against what you get
Files.com starts at $174.92 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Filestash starts at $6 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Filestash starts $168.92 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 31 score higher than Files.com for less, and 17 score higher than Filestash for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Filestash is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Filestash also covers file sync.
At a glance
| Files.com | Filestash | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $199 per month, or $2,099 per year | $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted) |
| Free plan | None | Hobby self-hosted under AGPL v3 is free, for up to 3 users. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial, no credit card required | Free trial offered on paid plans |
| Web | ||
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| Windows | ||
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| Made by | Files.com | Filestash |
| Price read from | files.com | filestash.app |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Files.com
- Entry pricing starts at $199 a month, which is above typical consumer cloud storage plans.
- Extra users, connections and storage cost extra, such as $12 per full user and $100 per TB a month.
- SSO, a custom domain and the on-premise agent need Power; the SLA and HIPAA BAA need Enterprise.
- Usage is metered: 1 TB or 2 TB of monthly storage plus transfer is included before overage.
Filestash
- It is a front end to other storage; Filestash does not provide the storage itself.
- The free Hobby edition is limited to 3 users and needs commercial licensing for company use beyond AGPL terms.
- The pricing page's FAQ also mentions plans starting at $750 per month, which does not match the table.
Key features
Files.com
- SFTP, FTP and WebDAV
- Hosted inbound and outbound endpoints for SFTP, FTP and WebDAV, with an API, CLI and SDKs for scripting.
- Automations and sync flows
- No-code flows move files on a schedule or on a trigger such as an inbound file, email or webhook.
- Share links and inboxes
- Share files with access-controlled links, or collect files from others through inboxes by email or web.
- Web, mobile and desktop apps
- Includes collaborative document editing and preview, plus a desktop drive for file-server replacement.
- Access and security controls
- Role-based access, 2FA, IP allowlisting and password policies on every plan; SSO from Power and SIEM integration at Enterprise.
- Regions and compliance
- Starter stores in one region and Power in one or two. Enterprise uses up to eight, with a HIPAA BAA, DORA addendum and SLA.
Filestash
- Bring your own storage
- Connects to S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, SMB, NFS, Azure Blob, Dropbox, Google Drive, Storj and others through one interface.
- Gateways
- Exposes stored files through SFTP, S3, WebDAV, FTP or MCP so existing tools can reach them.
- On-demand sync
- Desktop and mobile apps create a folder that syncs to your storage and other devices.
- Workflow engine and plugins
- Chains actions on events, with more than 150 plugins listed by the vendor.
- SSO and access control
- Supports LDAP, SAML and OIDC sign-in, with role-based access on paid plans.
- Audit and white-labeling
- Audit logs and white-label branding are listed on the Enterprise plan.
Plans
Files.com
Starter$199
per month, or $2,099 per year
10 full users, 50 system users, 2 outbound connections and 1 TB of monthly storage plus transfer.
Power$499
per month, or $5,269 per year
20 full users, 100 system users, 5 outbound connections, 2 TB, SSO, on-premise agent, AS2 and GPG.
EnterpriseCustom
Quoted from $10k a year: SLA, HIPAA BAA, multi-region storage and full onboarding.
Filestash
Hobby (self-hosted)$0
Open source AGPL v3 edition you host yourself, for up to 3 users.
Hobby (cloud)$6
per month
Hosted version of the individual plan.
Self Served$50
per month and up, includes 3 seats
Commercial license, SSO (SAML, OIDC, LDAP) and RBAC on a single node, cloud or self-hosted.
Enterprise$290
per month and up
Unlimited users, audit and compliance, whitelabeling, high availability and 24/7 support.
Ways to pay less
Files.com
- Annual discount
12% off with annual billing
The pricing page says annual billing saves 12%, and two- and three-year terms carry volume pricing.
Filestash
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Files.com or Filestash?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Filestash is cheaper to start with: $6 a month, against $174.92 a month when paid by the year for Files.com. Files.com starts at $199 per month, or $2,099 per year, and Filestash starts at $6 per month (Hobby, cloud-hosted).
Which has a free plan, Files.com or Filestash?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Filestash has a free plan. Files.com does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Files.com and Filestash run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Filestash lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.