Managed File Transfer vs FileCloud

Globalscape is an enterprise managed file transfer (MFT) solution that provides security and compliance combined with tools for automation, collaboration, and analysis. FileCloud, on the other hand, is an enterprise file sharing, sync and backup solution which provides much more than an enterprise managed file transfer solution.

FileCloud on-premise starts at $4.20/user/month and there are no hidden costs whereas, at $875 flat fee you only get Globalscape core MFT solution for file transfers with FTP clients, user management and active directory authentication.

Globalscape does offer on-premises and cloud functionality, but FileCloud just offers so much more in terms of collaboration, file sharing, enterprise security features, data loss prevention, custom branding and much more. Globalscape is a modern file transfer solution and not a powerful enterprise file sharing and backup solution as FileCloud.

Pricing
Business Model	$/user license	$ Flat Fee
Pricing per user/year	$4.2 (minimum 20 users)	$875 (starter core plan)
Hosting Options & Features
On Premise/Self-Hosted
Cloud Hosted
IAAS (AWS)
IAAS (AWS GovCloud)
IAAS (Azure)
Multi-Tenancy
Run On Docker
Run On Linux Server
Run On Windows Server
Storage, Sync & Backup Features
Storage Sync	Unlimited	No Information
Large File Support, max file size	Unlimited	Need external bandwidth
Storage Limitation	Unlimited	Limited
Selective Folder Sync
Endpoint Backup (Multiple folders)
Branch Office Synchronization
Mobile Features
Mobile OS Compatibility	iOS, Android, Windows Phone	iOS, Android
iOS, Android Media backup		Only File Transfer
Cloud Features
File Sharing
Secure Access
Cross Platform
Desktop Sync – Cross Platform(Windows, Mac, Linux)
Document Quick Edit
Document Web Edit
DICOM Medical Images Preview (e.g. X-rays, Scans)
Embedded File Upload Form
File Comments/Activity Stream
Workflow Automation
Chrome Extension
Gmail Extension
Customization
Customization, Branding
Security, Access Control & Existing File Systems Integration
Integrate – Existing Home Directories
NTFS Support
Network Share Support
Network Share Versioning
Active Directory Support
Multiple Active Directory
Single Sign-On (NTLM/SSO)
SAML Authentication
Data At Rest Encryption
Two Factor Authentication(2FA)
File Locking
FIPS 140-2 (U.S. government security standard)
Extensibility
Outlook Integration
API Support
Amazon S3 / OpenStack Support
Audit & Admin Tools
Access and Monitoring Control
Mobile Device Management (Block devices, remote wipe, notification to devices)
Audit Reports (What, When, Who and How)
Geo IP Access Reports
Role Based Administration
Pattern Search
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Managed file transfer (MFT) is a file transfer technology platform (better than FTP) that uses administrative controls, supports some security protocols (like HTTPS, SFTP, FTPS), and allow workflow automation capabilities related to file sharing to help companies securely share various types of data, including sensitive data.

On the other hand, an enterprise file sharing solution like FileCloud, offers much faster file transfer, secure backups, data loss prevention, much better security protocols, encryption and many more such enterprise ready features.

Security

While Managed file transfer solutions does offer two factor authentication and SSO like security features, FileCloud offers ransomware protection, auto antivirus scanning of files, data loss prevention and many security compliances.

• 256-bit AES SSL encryption at Rest
• Active Directory integration
• Two-factor authentication
• SSO (single sign-on)
• Granular user and file sharing permissions
• Client application security policies
• Automatic anti-virus scanning of files
• Unlimited file versioning
• File locking
• Endpoint device protection
• Comprehensive HIPAA compliant audit trail
• GDPR compliance

Collaboration

FileCloud offers features like smart notifications, automatic metadata extraction from images, unlimited client/partner accounts and much more. Globalscape offers some of the features like file locking and workflow automation.

• Secure Servers
• Share, Sync and mobile access
• Content management
• Data loss protection
• Automatic workflows
• Office and outlook addons
• Affordable

File Sharing

FileCloud provides advanced file sharing with direct edit feature within browser, integration with MS outlook and MS office, edit using MS office mobile apps on mobile, mobile data backup and much more.

• On-Premises
• Network Shares and NTFS Permissions
• Designed for Mobile
• Active Directory Support
• Network Share Sync
• Granular Groups and Permissions

Admin Features

FileCloud allows features like remote wipe, data loss prevention, end point backup, view only file sharing and advanced search options.

• Centralized Administrator Dashboard
• Manage Storage Quota and Disk Usage
• File Analytics and Reports
• Advanced user management
• Manage File Shares
• Customization/Branding
• Run FileCloud on Business domain
• FileCloud-Encryption
• Protect Data in Transit
• Protect Data at Rest
• FileCloud-Multitenancy
• SAML SSO Support
• Search and Audit Tools
• Mobile Device Management
• Pattern Search & GDPR features
• PII Search