The Best File Sharing Sites & Services Compared

Comparing Free, Personal & Multi-User Accounts
comparing file sharing sites

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.

Free file sharing
FilemailWeTransferHighTailMediaFireTransferNowDropBoxDropSendMasv.io
Account TypeNo AccountNo AccountNo AccountNo AccountNo AccountFree RegistrationNo AccountNo Free Account
Files Available7 Days7 Days7 DaysLong-Term7 DaysPermanentUnknownUnchecked
Max File Size5 GB2 GB100 MB20 GB5 GB2 GB4 GBUnchecked
Unlimited BandwidthCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedUnchecked
Anti-Virus ProtectionCheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedUnchecked
Ad-FreeCheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedUnchecked
Full Download SpeedCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedUnchecked
Filemailvs WeTransfervs HighTailvs MediaFirevs TransferNowvs DropBoxvs DropSendvs 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.

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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.

Personal file sharing
FilemailWeTransferHighTailMediaFireTransferNowDropBoxDropSendMasv.io
Cost Per Month$10$10$12$5.83$10$16.58$19Pay As You Go
Account TypeProProProProPremiumEssentialsProNA
Storage Capacity1 TB1 TBUnlimited1 TB1 TB3 TB50 GB$0.10 GB/Month
Files Available30 daysConfigurableConfigurableLong-Term365PermanentUnknownPaid Monthly
Max File Size250 GB20 GB25 GB50 GB250 GB100 GB8 GBUnlimited
Unlimited BandwidthCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedCheckedChecked$0.25 GB Downloaded
Delivery TrackingCheckedCheckedCheckedUncheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Encrypted Data Transfer (HTTPS)CheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Anti-Virus ProtectionCheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedChecked
Password ProtectionCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedUncheckedChecked
Custom SubdomainCheckedCheckedCheckedUncheckedUnchecked?UncheckedChecked
Customization & BrandingCheckedCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedCheckedUncheckedUnchecked
Address BookCheckedCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Receive FilesCheckedCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedCheckedUncheckedChecked
SupportCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, APICheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedCheckedCheckedUncheckedChecked
Filemailvs WeTransfervs HighTailvs MediaFirevs TransferNowvs DropBoxvs DropSendvs Masv.io

Stand-Out Benefits With A Filemail Personal Account

Share Large Files

Send large files 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 about file sharing activity, such as when, and who downloaded your files. You can stop chasing people, asking them if they got the file.

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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.

Business file sharing
FilemailWeTransferHighTailMediaFireTransferNowDropBoxDropSendMasv.io
Cost Per Month$15$19$24$50$30$72 (3 users) + $24 (additional user)$99Pay As You Go
Account TypeBusinessPremiumTeamsBusinessTeamBusiness PlusBusinessNA
Storage Capacity1 TB / User5 TBUnlimited2 TB2 TB Shared15 TB500 GB$0.10 GB/Month
Files AvailableConfigurableConfigurableConfigurableLong-Term365PermanentUnknownPaid Monthly
Max File SizeUnlimitedUnlimited50 GB50 GB500 GB250 GB8 GBUnlimited
UDP Transfer AccelerationCheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUnchecked
Unlimited BandwidthCheckedCheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedCheckedChecked$0.25 GB Downloaded
Delivery TrackingCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Encrypted Data Transfer (HTTPS)CheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Anti-Virus ProtectionCheckedCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedUncheckedChecked
Password ProtectionCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Custom SubdomainCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedUnchecked?CheckedChecked
Customization & BrandingCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Address BookCheckedCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Upload Form On Your SiteCheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedCheckedUncheckedCheckedChecked
Receive FilesCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedChecked
Auto-DownloadCheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedChecked
Choose Storage LocationCheckedCheckedUncheckedUncheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedUnchecked
Priority SupportCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedCheckedUncheckedChecked
Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, APICheckedUncheckedCheckedUncheckedCheckedCheckedUncheckedChecked
Filemailvs WeTransfervs HighTailvs MediaFirevs TransferNowvs DropBoxvs DropSendvs 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 large 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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