ExaVault alternative: SFTP backed by your own cloud bucket

ExaVault, now part of Files.com, is a hosted FTP/SFTP platform. Firepipe uses a different storage model: it puts SFTP in front of an Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, or S3-compatible bucket in your own cloud account.

The source material for this guide lists ExaVault paid plans from roughly $99/mo. Firepipe starts with a free tier and paid plans from $19/mo. Check current ExaVault and Firepipe pricing before making a cost comparison.

Storage model

With ExaVault, the vendor hosts the file-transfer platform and storage. The source material also lists a web UI, SSO/2FA, SSL registration, and tiered support among its broader platform features.

Firepipe does not replace your object storage. It runs the SFTP layer in front of a bucket you already own. File contents remain stored at rest in your cloud account, and Firepipe keeps no lasting copy.

Choose ExaVault when

• You want the vendor to host storage as part of the service.
• You need the broader end-user platform, including its web UI, file-sharing features, SSO/2FA, and support tiers.
• You need the advanced compliance or SIEM capabilities described in ExaVault’s higher support tiers.

Choose Firepipe when

• Your storage is already S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, or an S3-compatible service.
• You want a managed SFTP endpoint without moving those files into a hosted file platform.
• You want individual password or SSH-key logins, path prefixes, and exportable transfer logs around that bucket.
• The free tier’s 5 GB per month and 5 users, or paid plans from $19/mo, fit the workload better than a broader hosted platform.

Compare the service you actually need

ExaVault is the broader option when hosted storage and user-facing platform features matter. Firepipe is the narrower option when object storage is already in place and you need SFTP access in front of it.

See SFTP to S3, or the Files.com alternative comparison for the related platform.