Files.com vs. MediaFire 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 File sharing and storage made simple. File storage made easy – including powerful features you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re sharing photos, videos, audio, or docs, MediaFire can simplify your workflow. Share through email, link, or social network. Unlimited ad-supported downloads with no wait times. Store and share any file type. Share folders of project files. Easily email large files. 10GB for free. Up to 50GB free with bonuses. Store all your photos, audio, and videos. Always have your important files with you. Never forget your work at home. View, manage, and share from anywhere. MediaFire is more than just sharing and storage. Take a look at the top features to make your life simple and easy. With up to 50GB of free space, you can use MediaFire to back up all your important files – even your not-so-important ones too. Make sure your downloads are always available and fast. You’ll never hit a bandwidth or download limit with ad-supported downloads.
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 Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Enterprise organizations that need secure, real-time access to their business critical files.		Audience Individuals or teams that need a secure file sharing, cloud storage, and download hosting solution
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
Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos		Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
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 No information available. Free Version Supported Free Trial Not 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 4.5 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 4.5 / 5 support 4.5 / 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 MediaFire allows a very complete hosting of various files, you can store anything within this cloud service, in addition, you can share any stored file with anyone just by using a link. MediaFire allows two different hostings, the premium hosting has much more capacity to host larger files, however, the free hosting offers considerably good space which allows you to store quite common files. Something fantastic is that the quality of the videos that have been uploaded does not decrease, in addition, it does not present an expiration time for the files, several years can pass and access to those files is as good as the first day. MediaFire is easy to use, it has very good servers which allows you to download and upload files without waiting so long. Mediafire is old, but it's reliable and easy to use. I've mostly used it for personal stuff more than anything, but it can be a good way to quickly upload files and no one can get to it without knowing the link. Cons MediaFire has a lot of advertising, every time a person wants to download a file, they will have to enter several pop-up windows and advertisements around the files, it does not matter if the person who has uploaded that file uses MediaFire Premium, in the same way the advertising will appear in each download. Another negative thing is that MediaFire does not have any type of integration with Office systems, which is quite negative because you cannot edit a note or a specific document, you must download it to your computer to be able to edit documents, hopefully they will implement this function in the future. It's mostly just for file sharing, and not as much for business. For professional use, there's better options out there that are better organized and even more private.
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 MediaFire Founded: 2006 United States www.mediafire.com
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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 Storage Supported File Sharing Supported
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 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 Show More Features 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 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
Integrations Akamai Cloud Supported Amazon Web Services (AWS) Supported Backblaze Supported Boomi Supported Filebase Supported Google Cloud Storage Supported Google Drive Supported Google Workspace Supported JavaScript Supported MiXplorer Silver Not Supported Microsoft 365 Supported Microsoft Entra ID Supported Microsoft OneDrive Supported MultCloud Not Supported Okta Supported OneLogin Supported Rackspace Cloud Files Supported Ruby Supported WinZip SafeShare Not Supported Zapier Supported Show More Integrations View All 40 Integrations		Integrations Akamai Cloud Not Supported Amazon Web Services (AWS) Not Supported Backblaze Not Supported Boomi Not Supported Filebase Not Supported Google Cloud Storage Not Supported Google Drive Not Supported Google Workspace Not Supported JavaScript Not Supported MiXplorer Silver Supported Microsoft 365 Not Supported Microsoft Entra ID Not Supported Microsoft OneDrive Not Supported MultCloud Supported Okta Not Supported OneLogin Not Supported Rackspace Cloud Files Not Supported Ruby Not Supported WinZip SafeShare Supported Zapier Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 4 Integrations
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