Best Secure File Transfer Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Files.com is ranked #1 of 27 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Progress MOVEit Transfer and SendSafely. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SendSafely. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TransferNow at €0.20/mo.
For moving files between people or systems, compare secure transfer tools by the access controls and oversight they offer. Admin controls and audit logs address management and visibility; password protection, recipient verification and link expiration describe ways to govern access and delivery. Maximum file size and API access may also be relevant to your workflows. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost details. SendSafely, Tresorit and CrushFTP are among the options shown, alongside TitanFile and Files.com. Consider the file sizes and recipient requirements involved in your work, then compare the listed capabilities to understand which controls and administrative features are relevant.
27 secure file transfer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Files.com iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$199/mo Maximum file size: 5,120 GB
- 2 Progress MOVEit Transfer iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4
- 3 SendSafely iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4Free Link expiration: customPassword protection: Yes
- 4 CrushFTP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$70/mo
- 5 Serv-U FTP Server iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$4.58/mo
- 6 TitanFile iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$16/mo Maximum file size: 10 GBLink expiration: customPassword protection: Yes
- 7 Globalscape EFT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 8 Tresorit iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2
- 9 ExaVault No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$99/mo Link expiration: customPassword protection: Yes
- 10 GoAnywhere MFT No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 11 JSCAPE Managed File Transfer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 12 Cleo Integration Cloud No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9
- 13 Kiteworks Managed File Transfer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 14 Titan MFT Server No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 15 SFTPPlus No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6
- 16 Cerberus FTP Server No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4
- 17 TransferNow No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4€0.20/mo Maximum file size: 10 GB
- 18 Syncplify Server! No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3
- 19 Axway SecureTransport No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 20 MASV No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$0.25/mo
- 21 WinSCP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 22 FileZilla Client No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2Free
- 23 OnionShare iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2
- 24 Filemail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Maximum file size: 5 GB
- 25 Hightail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8 Maximum file size: 25 GB
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum file size | Link expiration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Files.com | 8.7 | No | $199/mo | No | — | 5,120 GB | — |
| 2 | Progress MOVEit Transfer | 8.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 3 | SendSafely | 8.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | custom |
| 4 | CrushFTP | 8.2 | No | $70/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 5 | Serv-U FTP Server | 7.6 | No | $4.58/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 6 | TitanFile | 7.6 | No | $16/mo | No | 16 /user/mo | 10 GB | custom |
| 7 | Globalscape EFT | 7.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 8 | Tresorit | 7.2 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | ExaVault | 7.0 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | custom |
| 10 | GoAnywhere MFT | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 11 | JSCAPE Managed File Transfer | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | Cleo Integration Cloud | 6.9 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Kiteworks Managed File Transfer | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 14 | Titan MFT Server | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | SFTPPlus | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | Cerberus FTP Server | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | TransferNow | 6.4 | Free plan | €0.20/mo | Yes | — | 10 GB | — |
| 18 | Syncplify Server! | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | Axway SecureTransport | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | MASV | 6.2 | No | $0.25/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | WinSCP | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 22 | FileZilla Client | 6.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | OnionShare | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Filemail | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | 5 GB | — |
| 25 | Hightail | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | 25 GB | — |
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Questions about this list
Which secure file transfer software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Files.com is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 8.7. Progress MOVEit Transfer is second and SendSafely third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TransferNow has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.20/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.