Managed file transfer · October 2026 Edition
Files.com vs Cleo Integration Cloud
Four of fourteen models named Files.com first on the direct prompt; two named Cleo Integration Cloud. Files.com was named by fourteen of the fourteen models and Cleo Integration Cloud by twelve and Files.com carries 40 labels and Cleo Integration Cloud 17, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in three categories this edition.
First-choice share43%4%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate0%12%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#1#4A position in a field of 15; printed, not drawn.
Labels4017A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Files.com reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Files.com vs Progress MOVEit Transfer · Files.com vs Cerberus FTP Server · Files.com vs Diplomat MFT
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
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
Files.comFirst choices, of fourteen modelsCleo Integration Cloud
Direct42
Paraphrase90
Comparative10
Budget-constrained70
Scale-constrained10
Negative002 against Cleo Integration Cloud
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Files.com and Cleo Integration Cloud stood in it.
| 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 Cleo Integration Cloud first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Files.com on the left and Cleo Integration Cloud on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Files.com and Cleo Integration Cloud stood in it.
Files.com first, Cleo Integration Cloud an alternative
4 of 14 modelsCleo Integration Cloud was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Gemini 3.5 FlashFiles.com alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, Couchdrop, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT
Mistral SmallAxway Managed File Transfer, Files.com alternatives: IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer, SEEBURGER Managed File Transfer
GPT-6 LunaFiles.com alternatives: Axway MFT Cloud Services, Cleo Integration Cloud, MOVEit
Muse Glimmer 30BFiles.com alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, GoAnywhere MFT
Cleo Integration Cloud first, Files.com an alternative
2 of 14 modelsFiles.com was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Llama 4 MaverickCleo Integration Cloud alternatives: Axway SecureTransport, Diplomat MFT, TDXchange
MiniMax M2.5Cleo Integration Cloud, Fortra GoAnywhere MFT alternatives: Files.com, Progress MOVEit Transfer
Neither was the first choice, one was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Claude Haiku 4.5Progress MOVEit Transfer alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, Diplomat MFT, Files.com MFT, JSCAPE MFT Server
GPT-5.4 miniFortra GoAnywhere MFT, Progress MOVEit Transfer alternatives: Diplomat MFT, Files.com, IBM Sterling Secure File Transfer, JSCAPE MFT Server, SFTP To Go
Perplexity SonarProgress MOVEit Transfer alternatives: Cleo Integration Cloud, GoAnywhere MFT
Grok 4.1 FastGoAnywhere MFT alternatives: Cerberus FTP Server, Diplomat MFT, Files.com, Progress MOVEit Transfer
DeepSeek V4 FlashFortra alternatives: Axway SecureTransport, Files.com, Progress MOVEit Transfer
Kimi K2Diplomat MFT alternatives: Cerberus FTP Server, Files.com, GoAnywhere MFT, JSCAPE MFT Server
Neither was named
2 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Qwen 3.7 FlashSeeburger alternatives: Axway SecureTransport, FalconX.io, GoAnywhere MFT
GLM 4.7 FlashXGoAnywhere MFT alternatives: Kiteworks MFT, MOVEit
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
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Files.com leads by fifty-seven points.
Files.com57%#1 of 13Cleo Integration Cloud0%#– of 13Mid-marketThe figures above
Files.com leads by thirty-nine points.
Files.com43%#1 of 15Cleo Integration Cloud4%#4 of 15Enterprise
The order flips: Cleo Integration Cloud leads at enterprise.
Cleo Integration Cloud14%#2 of 12Files.com8%#4 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 Cleo Integration Cloud
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of three in this category shown.
“Cleo has experienced a similar crisis to MOVEit, with vulnerabilities that were patched but immediately bypassed by attackers.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · negative prompt · hard negative
“2024 Breach: Exploited zero-day remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2024-50623)” MiniMax M2.5 · negative prompt · hard negative
“The best managed file transfer solution for a mid-market B2B company is Cleo Integration Cloud MFT” Llama 4 Maverick · direct prompt · first choice
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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.