# Files.com: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 41 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/files-com

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Managed file transfer](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/it-data/managed-file-transfer/index.md) | 33% | 1 | 0% | 41 |

## What the models said for it

- "For most mid-sized B2B companies, SFTP To Go or Files.com offers the best balance of security, cost, and operational simplicity" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, MFT)
- "Files.com at $199/month offers the best value—combining low entry cost with full MFT features and no infrastructure management" (MiniMax M2.5, MFT)
- "Files.com stands out as a strong budget-conscious option because it's easier to use and is publicly listed at $199/month" (GPT-5.4 mini, MFT)
- "Files.com is the top recommendation due to its comprehensive features, ease of use, and strong reputation" (Mistral Small, MFT)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Files.com, from 128 of the 134 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- files.com: 63 (its own site)
- g2.com: 57
- pro2col.com: 54
- aimultiple.com: 50
- expertinsights.com: 42
- bluefinch-esbd.com: 41
- sftptogo.com: 39
- saasworthy.com: 36
- softwaretestinghelp.com: 29
- cyberpress.org: 25

### Pages cited

- https://pro2col.com/mft-software-tools-list: 42
- https://expertinsights.com/data-security-and-privacy/the-top-managed-file-transfer-solutions: 39
- https://saasworthy.com/list/managed-file-transfer-mft: 36
- https://files.com/managed-file-transfer: 34
- https://aimultiple.com/managed-file-transfer-solutions: 32
- https://g2.com/categories/managed-file-transfer-mft/small-business: 27
- https://cyberpress.org/mft-solutions-by-use-case: 25
- https://files.com/sftp: 24

## In its own words

What Files.com's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The Secure File Orchestration Platform (https://files.com/)
- For: business (https://files.com/)
- Price stated: Starter and Power are flat-rate, sign-up-and-go plans starting at $199/month; Enterprise is custom-quoted to your workload. (https://files.com/)
- Starting price: 199 (https://files.com/)
- Free plan or trial: No credit card required · 7-day free trial · Live in minutes (https://files.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 50 (https://files.com/)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, FedRAMP, PCI DSS, HIPAA
- Hosting: eight storage and compute zones worldwide, EU and regional data residency, 1 Region, 1 - 2 Regions, All Regions, Up to 8 Regions
- Customers named: Equifax, Rag & Bone, Spirit Airlines

## What it publishes

Every page files.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 3235 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 68 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-31
- case study: 468 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 33 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-30
- template or tool: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 5 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-02
- Recent: 2026-09-02 glossary or explainer: What is pgp encryption https://www.files.com/blog/what-is-pgp-encryption
- Recent: 2026-08-31 blog: Files com fedramp certified https://www.files.com/blog/files-com-fedramp-certified
- Recent: 2026-08-12 blog: Cloud migration challenges https://mover.files.com/blog/cloud-migration-challenges
- Recent: 2026-07-29 blog: Cloud migration services https://mover.files.com/blog/cloud-migration-services
- Recent: 2026-07-15 blog: Benefits of cloud migration https://mover.files.com/blog/benefits-of-cloud-migration
- Recent: 2026-06-17 blog: Cloud migration strategy https://mover.files.com/blog/cloud-migration-strategy

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.