Files.com vs Cerberus FTP Server
Four of fourteen models named Files.com first on the direct prompt; zero named Cerberus FTP Server. Files.com was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Cerberus FTP Server by nine and Files.com carries 40 labels and Cerberus FTP Server 13, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the managed file transfer page.
By framing
Files.comFirst choices, of fourteen modelsCerberus FTP Server
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Files.com and Cerberus FTP Server were named in the same answer twenty-seven times, of the 122 answers naming Files.com and the 34 naming Cerberus FTP Server. In those answers Cerberus FTP Server took the first choice two times and Files.com fifteen.
Every model, every framing
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | |||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | | |||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | | |
| Perplexity Sonar | | | ||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | |||
| Mistral Small | | | | |||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | |||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | |||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | |||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | | |||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | |||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | |
Files.com Cerberus FTP Server first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Files.com on the left and Cerberus FTP Server on the right.The direct prompt
Files.com first, Cerberus FTP Server not the choice
4 of 14 modelsCerberus FTP Server was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Neither was the first choice, one was named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Neither was named
5 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
Files.com57%#1 of 13Cerberus FTP Server0%#6 of 13Files.com43%#1 of 15Cerberus FTP Server6%#3 of 15Files.com8%#4 of 12Cerberus FTP Server2%#– of 12What the models said about Files.com
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“If you want predictable, transparent pricing with minimal up‑front cost, Files.com ($199/month Starter) is one of the most straightforward options.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · first choice
“Files.com - They offer a cloud-based SFTP server with end-to-end encryption, two-factor authentication, and compliance with industry standards.” Llama 4 Maverick · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Files.com is the top recommendation for most small businesses due to its low monthly cost and fully managed cloud platform” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Cerberus FTP Server
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of four in this category shown.
“start with Cerberus FTP Server Professional if you want on-prem Windows SFTP with AD/LDAP integration, FIPS 140-2 cryptography and unlimited users at ~$1.6k/yr” Muse Glimmer 30B · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“I'd recommend starting with Cerberus FTP Server if you prefer on-premise control with comprehensive features” Claude Haiku 4.5 · paraphrase prompt · first choice
“Cerberus is often quoted as the best value on-premise option for small to mid-sized business” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.