SFTP To Go is close. Bridglet is better.
SFTP To Go is a solid developer-friendly service — but it caps users at 3, has limited retention policies, and prices increased after acquisition. Bridglet gives you more for less.
$ compare sftp-to-go bridglet --starter
SFTP To Go starter: ~$25/mo
→ 3 user cap
→ limited retention
Bridglet starter: $15/mo
→ unlimited users
→ built-in retention
Bridglet wins: $10/mo cheaper + more features
Head-to-Head
Entry tier comparison
SFTP To Go
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~$25/mo starting price
Pricing increased post-acquisition. Users who were on the platform before the buyout have noted the difference.
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3-User Cap at Entry Tier
Only 3 SFTP users on the starter plan. Add more vendors and you're forced to upgrade immediately.
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Limited Retention Policies
Retention and lifecycle management is limited. It's not a first-class, configurable feature per directory.
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Developer-Friendly API
REST API available. Good for Heroku/Railway add-on workflows where it's especially easy to connect.
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Annual Billing Discount
Pay annually to get 2 months free — brings effective cost down slightly.
Bridglet Starter
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$15/mo. That's $10 cheaper than SFTP To Go.
Flat pricing with no surprise post-acquisition hikes. $15 is $15.
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Unlimited Users at Every Tier
Add 50 vendors or 500 — no upgrade required. Credentials are scoped to directories, not seats.
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Built-in Retention Policies
Set auto-expiry rules per directory. Files clean themselves up — no S3 lifecycle scripts needed.
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Full Credential Scoping
Each vendor's SFTP key is locked to their directory at the protocol level. Zero cross-contamination.
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Webhook Notifications Included
Receive real-time webhook events when vendors drop files. Your pipeline triggers immediately, without polling.
Pricing Tier Comparison
How the plans stack up at each level
SFTP To Go
Starter
3 users · 10GB · basic API
Standard
10 users · 20GB · SLA
Business
50 users · 100GB
Enterprise
800 users · scales to $1,000+
Prices increased post-acquisition · verify at sftptogo.com
Bridglet
Free
1 directory · 10 MB · 1 conn/hr
Starter
5 directories · 10GB · 10 conn/hr
Pro Popular
25 directories · 100GB · 60 conn/hr
Business
Unlimited directories · 500GB · 200 conn/hr
All plans: unlimited users, retention policies, webhooks included
The Features That Matter
Two things separate Bridglet from SFTP To Go for vendor drop workflows: retention policies and credential scoping.
Retention Policies
SFTP To Go
Limited lifecycle management — not a first-class configurable feature per directory. Teams often resort to cron jobs or S3 lifecycle rules as a workaround.
Bridglet
Set retention TTLs per directory from the dashboard or API. Files auto-expire on schedule. No external lifecycle rules, no cron jobs — built into the core product.
retention: 30d · auto-delete: enabled
Credential Scoping
SFTP To Go
User credentials can access multiple directories by default. Manual configuration is required to restrict each vendor's access to a specific path.
Bridglet
Every credential is directory-scoped by default. Vendor A's key literally cannot traverse outside their assigned path — enforced at the protocol level, not just policy.
chroot: /vendors/acme-corp · enforced
Complete Feature Table
| Feature | SFTP To Go | Bridglet Starter |
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| Monthly price | ~$25/mo | $15/mo |
| Storage included | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| User seats | 3 users | Unlimited |
| Retention policies | remove_circle Limited | check_circle Built-in |
| Credential scoping per directory | remove_circle Manual | check_circle Enforced |
| REST API | check_circle REST API | check_circle Full REST |
| Webhook notifications | remove_circle Not included | check_circle Included |
| Heroku/Railway add-on | check_circle Available | remove_circle Not available |
| Pricing stability | Increased post-acquisition | Independent, stable |
| Setup time | ~5–10 minutes | ~30 seconds |
Prices verified March 2026 · sftptogo.com · bridglet.com
More features. Lower price. No cap on users.
Bridglet is $10/mo cheaper than SFTP To Go's entry tier — and gives you unlimited users, built-in retention policies, and protocol-enforced credential scoping.
No credit card required. SOC2 Compliant.