The Best File Sharing Sites & Services Compared

Comparing Free, Personal & Multi-User Accounts

Many File Sharing Services

There are a number of secure file sharing sites available, of which Filemail is one such platform. With all of them you can upload files, with drag and drop functionality, and a number of other features that make for a crowded field.

So, what is the difference between these cloud-based services?

Comparing multiple file sharing services

The Secure File Sharing Websites We Compared

Filemail

WeTransfer

HighTail

MediaFire

TransferNow

DropBox

DropSend

Masv.io

Each service offers more than one account type, with most offering a free plan, an individual plan and a multi-user business plan. In our comparison, we looked at 3 account types.

Some services also provide an enterprise level package, as do we in our Managed File Transfer package. If you want to see a comparison of the various enterprise packages, go to Managed File Transfer Software Comparison.

No Account / Free File Sharing Comparison

Free or No Account permits you to share files online for free. However, with some providers you will need to register in order to start sending files.

With Filemail and a few other free file sharing sites, you don't need to register. This is not the only criteria, for there are others, as well as various limitations that can prove problematic, so let's see how we compare in the table below.

	Filemail	WeTransfer	HighTail	MediaFire	TransferNow	DropBox	DropSend	Masv.io
Account Type	No Account	No Account	No Account	No Account	No Account	Free Registration	No Account	No Free Account
Files Available	7 Days	7 Days	7 Days	Long-Term	7 Days	Permanent	Unknown	Unchecked
Max File Size	5 GB	2 GB	100 MB	20 GB	5 GB	2 GB	4 GB	Unchecked
Unlimited Bandwidth	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked
Anti-Virus Protection	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked
Ad-Free	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked
Full Download Speed	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked
Filemail		vs WeTransfer	vs HighTail	vs MediaFire	vs TransferNow	vs DropBox	vs DropSend	vs Masv.io

Benefits Of Sharing Files For Free With Us

Share Up To 5 GB

We let you share up to 5 GB for free, so you can share more of your photos and videos.

Ad-free Experience

Do you use an ad-blocker? Well you can't block the ads on our competitor's sites. On our site, there are no ads to block.

Full Download Speed

To their credit, a number of our competitors are transparent about throttling speed. To our credit, we don't throttle.

Unlimited Downloads

Many of our competitors prohibit unlimited downloads. With Filemail, you can download as many times as you want.

Take Advantage Of An Unrivaled Free Secure File Sharing Service

You Can Send Up To 5 GB Free

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Personal Account Comparison

Personal accounts are 1-user accounts used by professionals and freelancers. Typical users are marketers, audio/video specialists and photographers to name but a few domains. Beyond the ability to share files, you will find a vast difference between what is offered by the various popular file sharing sites.

There are various arbitrary names given to individual accounts, such as Pro, Premium, Professional and Personal Standard. Just as the names vary, so do the features under 1-user plan, as indicated below.

	Filemail	WeTransfer	HighTail	MediaFire	TransferNow	DropBox	DropSend	Masv.io
Cost Per Month	$10	$10	$12	$5.83	$10	$16.58	$19	Pay As You Go
Account Type	Pro	Pro	Pro	Pro	Premium	Essentials	Pro	NA
Storage Capacity	1 TB	1 TB	Unlimited	1 TB	1 TB	3 TB	50 GB	$0.10 GB/Month
Files Available	30 days	Configurable	Configurable	Long-Term	365	Permanent	Unknown	Paid Monthly
Max File Size	250 GB	20 GB	25 GB	20 GB	250 GB	100 GB	8 GB	Unlimited
Unlimited Bandwidth	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	$0.25 GB Downloaded
Delivery Tracking	Checked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Encrypted Data Transfer (HTTPS)	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Anti-Virus Protection	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked
Password Protection	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked
Custom Subdomain	Checked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	?	Unchecked	Checked
Customization & Branding	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked
Address Book	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Receive Files	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked
Support	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, API	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked
Filemail		vs WeTransfer	vs HighTail	vs MediaFire	vs TransferNow	vs DropBox	vs DropSend	vs Masv.io

Stand-Out Benefits With A Filemail Personal Account

Share Large Files

Send up to a 250 GB file directly or share a download link. We have one of the biggest free file sharing allowances when compared to our competitors.

Multiple Platforms

You can share files with your clients via a multitude of ways, by email or by using one of our many file sharing apps.

Secure File Sharing

With anti-virus protection, encrypted transfers, and password protection, your clients get the right files with no nasty surprises.

Track Shared Files

Stay in the know as to when, and who downloaded your files. You can stop chasing people, asking them if they got the file.

Share Files Using Our Full-Featured Professional Account

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Multi-User Business Account Comparison

Just like in the previous comparison, what is offered by various cloud-based solutions can differ wildly with some cutting corners, and some not taking security as seriously as they should do. There are also additional features such as being able to receive files and customization for brand consistency.

Businesses that work in a collaborative environment will often need multi-user accounts, where typically there is an admin, and a number of end-users. Even if team collaboration between end-users is not a requisite, the need remains for multiple users to have secure file sharing capabilities with encryption & anti-virus.

	Filemail	WeTransfer	HighTail	MediaFire	TransferNow	DropBox	DropSend	Masv.io
Cost Per Month	$15	$19	$24	$50	$30	$72 (3 users) + $24 (additional user)	$99	Pay As You Go
Account Type	Business	Premium	Teams	Business	Team	Business Plus	Business	NA
Storage Capacity	1 TB / User	5 TB	Unlimited	2 TB	2 TB Shared	15 TB	500 GB	$0.10 GB/Month
Files Available	Configurable	Configurable	Configurable	Long-Term	365	Permanent	Unknown	Paid Monthly
Max File Size	Unlimited	Unlimited	50 GB	20 GB	500 GB	250 GB	8 GB	Unlimited
UDP Transfer Acceleration	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked
Unlimited Bandwidth	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	$0.25 GB Downloaded
Delivery Tracking	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Encrypted Data Transfer (HTTPS)	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Anti-Virus Protection	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked
Password Protection	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Custom Subdomain	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	?	Checked	Checked
Customization & Branding	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Address Book	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Upload Form On Your Site	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked
Receive Files	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked
Auto-Download	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked
Choose Storage Location	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Unchecked
Priority Support	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked
Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, API	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked	Checked	Unchecked	Checked
Filemail		vs WeTransfer	vs HighTail	vs MediaFire	vs TransferNow	vs DropBox	vs DropSend	vs Masv.io

Benefits Of A Filemail Business Account

Send & Store More

With a business account, each user gets 1 TB of space, giving you the freedom to focus on your work, instead of being nagged to upgrade.

Receive Files

Receive files via your custom subdomain or on your own website, by using 1-line HTML to ingrate and modify our upload form on your website.

Your Files Protected

We encrypt your files, as well as use anti-virus and password protection. Our secure file sharing service ensures your recipients get the files they are expecting.

Multiple Users - 1 Account

Our business accounts permit multiple users to harness and use Filemail, instead of having to share credentials, and storage space.

Share Files Up To 200x Faster Compared To HTTP & FTP

Thanks To Custom Transfer Protocols & Globally Distributed Servers

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