Compare Files.com vs. Hightail

6,000+ companies trust Files.com to automate and secure business critical transfers. We obsess about security, compliance, reliability, and performance so your critical business processes just work every time. Easily manage any transfer flow without writing scripts or code, and onboard workloads and partners effortlessly. We support standard file transfer protocols (FTP, SFTP, AS2) for working with external partners and also provide native apps for high performance internal transfers. As a fully Cloud-Native SaaS, there are no servers for you to buy or maintain, there is no installation required, and high availability and redundancy are built in and free. Our InfoSec Program is audited annually by Kirkpatrick Price, a leading information security CPA firm. Our audit covers the scope of the entire Files.com business (not just datacenter operations) and names Files.com specifically. Beware of smaller competitors who try to pass off someone else’s audit as their own. Technical capabilities include encryption at-rest and in-transit, four types of two-factor authentication, nine enterprise identity (SSO) integrations, configurable password and session policies, and a perfect “A+” score from Qualys SSL Labs.

Hightail, now part of OpenText, streamlines the entire creative process by combining file sharing, collaboration, and project oversight into one intuitive cloud platform. Users can send large files effortlessly and receive instant notifications when content is opened or reviewed. Its centralized feedback system ensures that every stakeholder, internal or external, contributes to the same version, eliminating confusion and repeated revisions. The project management capabilities are built specifically for visual workflows, making it easy to manage assets and approvals. Hightail’s integrations with Adobe Creative Cloud, OneDrive, Dropbox, and mobile apps help teams stay connected wherever they work. With more organized collaboration, projects move forward quickly and with less friction. Creative professionals gain transparency into progress, deadlines, and decisions. The result is a smoother path from concept to completion.