Files.com Alternative
FTPasHTTPS is an alternative to Files.com for developers who want a lean FTP, FTPS and SFTP front door that turns uploads into webhook or API calls—without a hosted file system. Files.com is a broad managed file transfer and storage platform with browsing, sharing, user portals and automations. FTPasHTTPS does one job well: uploaded bytes stream straight into your endpoint, never touch disk, and the HTTP status maps back to FTP reply codes.
Platform vs bridge
Files.com is a full managed file transfer (MFT) and cloud-storage platform. It gives you a hosted file system, a web interface for technical and non-technical users alike, granular permissions, sharing links, retention policies, and a large catalog of integrations and automation rules. If your organization needs a place to store, share and govern files across teams and partners, that breadth is the product's strength.
FTPasHTTPS is deliberately narrower. It is a bridge, not a platform. A client connects over FTP, FTPS or SFTP and uploads a file; FTPasHTTPS streams those bytes directly into the body of an HTTPS POST to your webhook or REST API, optionally transforming them on the way, and then they are gone. There is no file system to browse, no storage to retain, and no per-seat portal—because the destination is your application, not a hosted drive.
Who each tool is for
Files.com
Organizations that want a complete MFT platform: hosted storage, a portal for business users, sharing and collaboration, granular access control, retention and compliance workflows, and a wide library of pre-built integrations and automations.
FTPasHTTPS
Developers wiring legacy FTP/SFTP partners into a modern API or webhook. You want event-driven processing, no storage to manage, inline transformations and a flat price—not a file-storage product with seats.
Honest feature comparison
Files.com's exact pricing and feature tiers change over time; we describe its model generally and recommend confirming current details on files.com.
| Capability | FTPasHTTPS | Files.com |
|---|---|---|
| Webhook on upload | Core feature. STOR streams into an HTTPS POST to your endpoint. | Supported via automations/webhooks alongside its storage model. |
| Disk / hosted storage | None. Files stream through memory; nothing is persisted. | Yes—a hosted file system is central to the product. |
| File browser / portal | No. Destination is your API, not a hosted drive. | Yes—web UI, sharing, permissions and user portals. |
| Transformations | Built in: CSV/JSON/XML conversion, schema validation, PGP. | Automation rules; capabilities vary by plan and configuration. |
| Developer REST API | Yes, with a focused developer surface. | Yes—a broad API across the whole platform. |
| Pricing model | Flat per-server/month plus transfer allowance. Free tier. | Typically per-user/seat platform subscription scaling with usage. |
| Setup time | Minutes: create a server, point it at your webhook URL. | Fast to start; more to configure for a full platform rollout. |
When to choose FTPasHTTPS
- You only need the inbound piece: turn FTP/SFTP uploads into webhook or API calls, then forward to S3, GCS, Azure or another SFTP server.
- You explicitly do not want hosted storage—no file system to secure, retain or pay for.
- You want inline CSV/JSON/XML conversion, schema validation or PGP without building automations on a storage platform.
- You prefer paying per server with a transfer allowance rather than per user or per seat.
- You want signed (HMAC-SHA256) webhooks, retries, a dead-letter queue and audit logs as first-class developer features.
When Files.com may fit better
Files.com is a mature, capable platform. It is the stronger choice when:
- You need hosted storage with a browsable file system as part of the product.
- Non-technical users need a web portal to upload, download and share files with controlled permissions.
- You want a broad catalog of pre-built integrations and a deep automation rules engine.
- Your requirements include retention, governance and collaboration across many users—not just inbound processing.
- You are consolidating file storage, sharing and transfer into a single managed platform.
The honest summary: Files.com is a platform you store and collaborate in; FTPasHTTPS is a pipe files pass through. If you need the former, pick Files.com. If you need uploads to become API calls with nothing left behind, FTPasHTTPS is the leaner fit.
Frequently asked questions
Is FTPasHTTPS a good alternative to Files.com?
It is a good alternative when you only need the inbound transfer-and-process piece. Files.com is a broad managed file transfer and storage platform with a file system, sharing, user portals and automations. FTPasHTTPS is a lean bridge: FTP, FTPS and SFTP uploads stream straight into your webhook or API with no storage layer.
Does FTPasHTTPS give me a file browser and storage like Files.com?
No, and that is intentional. Files.com provides a hosted file system you can browse, share and retain. FTPasHTTPS does not store files at all—uploaded bytes stream through memory into your endpoint and are never written to disk. If you need a place to keep and share files, Files.com is the better fit.
Can FTPasHTTPS transform files on upload?
Yes. FTPasHTTPS can convert between CSV, JSON and XML, validate against a schema and apply PGP inline as the file streams through, before it reaches your webhook or destination. This is part of its developer-first focus rather than a general storage platform.
How does pricing compare?
Files.com is typically priced as a per-user or per-seat platform subscription that scales with users, storage and features. FTPasHTTPS uses a flat per-server monthly plan with a transfer allowance—Free €0, Starter €19, Professional €49, Enterprise €99—and a free tier with no credit card. Confirm current Files.com pricing on their site.
When is Files.com the better choice?
Files.com is the better choice when you need a complete managed file transfer platform: hosted storage, a web portal for non-technical users, granular permissions, file sharing, retention and a large library of integrations and automations. FTPasHTTPS is the better choice when you only need to turn uploads into webhook or API calls without storage.