Files.com vs. IBM Aspera Comparison


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About Files.com is a cloud-native Managed File Transfer (MFT) platform that unifies file transfers, sharing, and automation across any cloud, protocol, or partner. It connects 50+ storage systems — including Amazon S3, Azure, Google Drive, SharePoint, Dropbox, and Box — presenting them as a single seamless namespace. Files.com supports SFTP, FTP/FTPS, AS2, HTTPS, WebDAV, and REST APIs, making it compatible with virtually any system or partner. Automated workflows eliminate manual scripts and reduce admin overhead by up to 90%. Enterprise-grade security includes AES-256 encryption, SOC 2 Type II certification, HIPAA/GDPR compliance, full audit trails, SSO (Okta, Azure AD, and more), and 2FA. With a 99.99% uptime history and zero data breaches in 15 years, Files.com is trusted by IT teams in finance, healthcare, and technology. Available via web, desktop (Windows/macOS), mobile (iOS/Android), and on-premises agent (Windows/macOS/Linux).		About IBM Aspera takes a different approach to tackling the challenges of big data movement over global WANs. Rather than optimize or accelerate data transfer, eliminates underlying bottlenecks by using its proprietary fasp technology that utilizes available network bandwidth to maximize speed and quickly scale up with no theoretical limit. Using fasp, transfers are secure end-to-end and are largely unaffected by file size, transfer distance, or network conditions, making transfer times up to 100Xs faster than TCP-based protocols. Aspera offers SaaS, on-prem, and hybrid solutions to meet the needs of modernizing infrastructures. All solutions offer robust security and compliance, intuitive file sharing, workflow automation, central administration, and real-time visibility. Quickly and easily initiate transfers across hybrid infrastructures, including support for cloud-to-cloud transfers. IBM Aspera offers unmatched transfer speeds, end-to-end security, reliability, and bandwidth control.
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Supported iPad Not Supported Android Supported Chromebook Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Enterprise organizations that need secure, real-time access to their business critical files.		Audience Organizations that need a way to securely, quickly, and reliably transfer big data across long distances
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported		API Offers API Not Supported
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Pricing $199/month/10 users We offer 3 distinct packages that are designed to meet your organizations needs both today and as you scale upwards in the future. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing $250.20/year Essentials - Annual plans start at 1 TB transfer volume per year. Discounts apply when committing to higher transfer volumes. Starting at USD 250.20/ year Advanced - Annual plans start at 6 TB transfer volume per year. Discounts apply when committing to higher transfer volumes. Starting at USD 11,088/ year Enterprise - Annual plans start at 60 TB transfer volume per year. Discounts apply when committing to higher transfer volumes. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.7 / 5 ease 4.7 / 5 features 4.9 / 5 design 4.7 / 5 support 4.7 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 4.0 / 5 ease 4.0 / 5 features 4.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros from Real Users Pros I like its cloud storage capability that allows you to manage large volumes of data securely and efficiently. The platform offers advanced access controls, allowing you to define specific permissions for each user. It also facilitates collaboration with secure and easy-to-use file sharing features. Transferring files has been automated by Files.com, which has been an incredible solution. Files.com has incredible and secure features that keeps everything organized. It's a secure and easy-to-set-up storage for small and mid-size Businesses. The automation feature like the creation of folders and copying of files works great. Allows file sharing with temporarily accessible links. Integrated with Backblaze and Azure Blob storage. Files don't get corrupted. Files.com provides a significant number of integrations that allow for pretty complex workflows. Yet, in doing that, it does not lose sight of the need for simple file transfers, and provides a rock-solid platform. 1. Easy files transfer setup. 2. Status update on multiple channels, easy integrations. 3. Efficient pricing. The UI is nice so that non-technical users can use it, compared with S3. There are also other useful features, such as file expiration and encryption. The support is also very helpful. The system is easy to manage and us, I have managed a lot of systems over the past 30+ years in IT and I have found that it is one of the best that I have ever had the pleasure to support for all my end users. The service has been very reliable for quite some time now, and we love the ease of use of the web UI to administer the site. There are plenty of options, some of which are very advanced and even with that, it doesn't feel overwhelming for the less tech savvy users. Documentation is also good, which helps to understand all the features that Files.com offers. Good support, intuitive web interface, quick storage, secure cloud storage. Very customizable and can be used in all types of scenarios for file transfers. - The software is very easy to learn and use. - It supports brick FTP and multiple ports. - The files get stored securely		Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Dowloading and setting up IBM Aspera was easy and understanding and using the many features was straightforward as well. The tool makes uploading and downloading large files easy and fast. The tool is secure and integration is flawless. Cons For the time I have used IBM Aspera, I have had no issues. It is a perfect file upload and download app.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Files.com Founded: 2007 United States files.com		Company Information IBM Founded: 1911 United States www.ibm.com/products/aspera
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Categories Cloud Storage Supported EDI Supported Encryption Supported File Sharing Supported File Sync Supported File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Supported FTP Clients Supported Hybrid Cloud Storage Supported Managed File Transfer (MFT) Supported Object Storage Supported Secure File Transfer Supported		Categories Cloud Migration Supported Content Collaboration Supported Data Migration Supported File Sharing Supported File Sync Supported Managed File Transfer (MFT) Supported Secure File Transfer Supported
File Sharing Features Audit Trail Supported Chat / Messaging Not Supported Collaboration 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 File Sync Features Audit Trail Supported Backup and Recovery Supported Conflict Detection Supported Real Time Synchronization Supported Remote Synchronization Supported Synchronization Scheduling Supported Two-Way Synchronization 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 Cloud Storage Features Access Control Supported Archiving & Retention Supported Backup Supported Data Migration Supported Data Synchronization Supported Encryption Supported File Sharing Supported Version Control Not Supported EDI Features Archiving & Retention Supported AS2 Applications Not Supported AS2 Specification Compliance Supported Certificate Management Supported Configuration Data Searching Not Supported Data Format Translator Not Supported Flexible Licensing Supported Full Logging Not Supported Labeling Not Supported		File Sharing Features Audit Trail Supported Chat / Messaging Not Supported Collaboration Supported Document Management Supported Drag & Drop Supported Electronic Signature Not Supported Encryption Supported File Synchronization Supported Search Supported User Management Supported Version Control Not Supported Workflow Management Supported File Sync Features Audit Trail Supported Backup and Recovery Supported Conflict Detection Not Supported Real Time Synchronization Supported Remote Synchronization Supported Synchronization Scheduling Supported Two-Way Synchronization Supported Managed File Transfer (MFT) Features API Integration Supported Authentication / Auditing Supported Compression Not Supported Data Sharing Supported Data Transmission Protocol Integration Not Supported Database Management Not Supported Encryption Support Supported Fail-Over / Load Balancing Not Supported Show More Features Content Collaboration Features Client Portal Not Supported Cloud Storage Supported Digital Asset Management Not Supported Document Creation / Editing Not Supported Document Management Supported Electronic Signature Not Supported Feedback Management Not Supported File Sharing Supported Messaging / Discussion Not Supported Real-Time / Interactive Editing Not Supported Roles / Permissions Not Supported Search Supported Version Control Not Supported Video / Image Editing Not Supported Workflow / Approval Process Not Supported
Integrations .NET Supported AWS Elemental Not Supported Active Directory Supported Amazon S3 Supported Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) Supported Aprimo Not Supported Boomi Supported Cloudflare Supported Google Cloud Storage Supported IBM DevOps Deploy Not Supported IBM Watson Studio Not Supported Microsoft Azure Supported Microsoft Entra ID Supported OneLogin Supported Python Supported Rackspace Cloud Files Supported Slack Supported Switch Automation Not Supported Telestream Vantage Not Supported Wasabi Supported Show More Integrations View All 40 Integrations		Integrations .NET Not Supported AWS Elemental Supported Active Directory Not Supported Amazon S3 Not Supported Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) Not Supported Aprimo Supported Boomi Not Supported Cloudflare Not Supported Google Cloud Storage Not Supported IBM DevOps Deploy Supported IBM Watson Studio Supported Microsoft Azure Not Supported Microsoft Entra ID Not Supported OneLogin Not Supported Python Not Supported Rackspace Cloud Files Not Supported Slack Not Supported Switch Automation Supported Telestream Vantage Supported Wasabi Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 20 Integrations
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