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About Couchdrop is the modern SFTP platform for b2b file transfers, file-based automation, and data flows – simple, secure, and built for the cloud. By being completely in the cloud, Couchdrop automatically scales to meet the needs of businesses from startups to enterprises. Organizations can securely transfer millions of files and terabytes of data with automatic scaling that can meet the most intense file transfer requirements, all without having any infrastructure management. Supporting simple, direct connections to storage like SharePoint, Dropbox, Azure, and more, Couchdrop integrates with over 20 platforms and growing. Couchdrop does not store data at any stage of the process and acts as a secure pipe between systems, leaving you in full control at all times. Couchdrop aims to be simple and easy enough for anyone to use. An SFTP server is created immediately at sign-up, and all admin and management tasks are done through a modern, uncomplicated web interface.	About Multi-protocol secure file transfer. Remote access and administration. Available for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Secure file transfer server to protect data in transit. Multi-protocol support: SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, and HTTPS. Fine-grained access control for users and groups. Secure remote access and administration with SSH2. Set up and configure easily; runs right out of the box. Integrates with Windows AD and LDAP. Enterprise-level reliability and robustness, "set it and forget it". Compatible with clients using open standards for SSH2, SFTP, FTPS, or HTTPS. Multi-platform support for Windows, Linux, and Mac. Runs on physical servers, virtual machines, and cloud-based servers. Cost effective, connection based licensing. Dedicated and customer-oriented, high level of expertise, and quick response time. Technical support begins during evaluation. Grant access to VShell services by authorized users or groups. On an individual or group basis, allow or deny access to VShell services.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies needing to regularly and securely transfer files across organizational lines	Audience Professionals and companies in need of a multi-protocol secure file transfer solution for remote access and administration
Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $50/month Couchdrop Link: $50/month - For a single secure transfer connection to your cloud storage Essentials: $300 - 10 users, transfers, or inboxes included Business: $450/month - Up to 100 users or endpoints with unlimited transfer Enterprise: Starting at $750/month Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
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Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Supported
Company Information Couchdrop Founded: 2017 New Zealand www.couchdrop.io	Company Information VanDyke Software United States www.vandyke.com/products/vshell/index.html
Alternatives MOVEit Progress Software	Alternatives Cerberus FTP Server Redwood Software
Diplomat Managed File Transfer Coviant Software	Bitvise
Progress Automate MFT Progress Software	SecureFX VanDyke Software
Files.com	Wing FTP Server wftpserver
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Categories File Sharing Supported File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Supported Managed File Transfer (MFT) Supported Secure File Transfer Supported	Categories Managed File Transfer (MFT) Supported Secure File Transfer Supported Secure Remote Access Supported
Managed File Transfer (MFT) Features API Integration Supported Authentication / Auditing Supported Compression Supported Data Sharing Supported Data Transmission Protocol Integration Supported Database Management Not Supported Encryption Support Supported Fail-Over / Load Balancing Supported Show More Features File Sharing Features Audit Trail Supported Chat / Messaging Not Supported Collaboration Not Supported Document Management Supported Drag & Drop Supported Electronic Signature Not Supported Encryption Supported File Synchronization Supported Search Supported User Management Supported Version Control Supported Workflow Management Supported
Integrations Active Directory Not Supported Amazon S3 Supported Amazon Web Services (AWS) Supported Backblaze Supported Datadog Supported DigitalOcean Supported Dropbox Supported Filebase Supported Google Cloud Storage Supported Google Drive Supported Google Workspace Supported IDrive Supported LDAP Not Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Microsoft Azure Supported Microsoft OneDrive Supported Microsoft Sentinel Supported Microsoft SharePoint Supported Wasabi Supported Zapier Supported Show More Integrations View All 20 Integrations	Integrations Active Directory Supported Amazon S3 Not Supported Amazon Web Services (AWS) Not Supported Backblaze Not Supported Datadog Not Supported DigitalOcean Not Supported Dropbox Not Supported Filebase Not Supported Google Cloud Storage Not Supported Google Drive Not Supported Google Workspace Not Supported IDrive Not Supported LDAP Supported Microsoft 365 Not Supported Microsoft Azure Not Supported Microsoft OneDrive Not Supported Microsoft Sentinel Not Supported Microsoft SharePoint Not Supported Wasabi Not Supported Zapier Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 2 Integrations
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