Best Secure File Transfer Software in 2026
Updated
In short: MASV is ranked #1 of 27 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of SendSafely and Filemail. The best-ranked option with a free plan is SendSafely. The lowest first paid tier on this page is TransferNow at €0.20/mo.
When files move between people or systems, access controls and visibility can matter as much as delivery. Compare admin controls, API access, and audit logs, then check password protection, recipient verification, and link expiration. The ranking opens with Progress MOVEit Transfer, Files.com, and Globalscape EFT, followed by SendSafely and GoAnywhere MFT. Maximum file size helps you assess whether an option matches the files you handle; free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Consider the transfer workflows, recipient requirements, and level of oversight your team needs when weighing the listed features.
27 secure file transfer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Maximum file size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MASV | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.25/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 |  SendSafely | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | Filemail | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 5 GB | View |
| 4 | Hightail | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 25 GB | View |
| 5 | TransferNow | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €0.20/mo | Yes | — | 10 GB | View |
| 6 | Files.com | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $199/mo | No | — | 5,120 GB | View |
| 7 |  TitanFile | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $16/mo | No | 16 /user/mo | 10 GB | View |
| 8 | WinSCP | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 |  Cerberus FTP Server | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 10 | Progress MOVEit Transfer | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 11 |  SFTPPlus | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 12 |  Globalscape EFT | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 13 |  OpenText Managed File Transfer | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Raysync | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $50/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 15 |  Serv-U FTP Server | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.58/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 16 | Syncplify Server! | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 17 | Titan MFT Server | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Axway SecureTransport | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 19 |  GoAnywhere MFT | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 20 | ExaVault | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | FileZilla Client | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | Tresorit | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 | CrushFTP | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $70/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 24 | Cleo Integration Cloud | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 25 | JSCAPE Managed File Transfer | 4.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which secure file transfer software is ranked first on Inferse?
MASV is ranked #1 of 27 with a score of 7.4. SendSafely is second and Filemail third.
How many of these have a free plan?
5 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TransferNow has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.20/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.