ShareFile alternatives · File Storage
Free alternatives to ShareFile
ShareFile has no free plan. 36 of the 45 other file storage and sync services in this directory are free or have a free plan.
ShareFile is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly). 2 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
36 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to ShareFile
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Box
Business content storage with e-signatures, workflows and AI
What is free: Individual plan: one user, 10 GB of storage, a 250 MB file upload limit, 1 file version and 5 Box Sign requests per month.
- Box starts at $5 per user / month, billed annually (minimum 3 users). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Box has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Box lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Box also covers file sync.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Dropbox
Cloud storage and file sync with transfer and signing tools
What is free: Basic plan: 2 GB to store and share files.
- Dropbox starts at $9.99 per month, billed yearly. ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Dropbox has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dropbox lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Dropbox also covers documents and file sync.
- Free plan · from $4.75/mo
Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing for businesses
What is free: Tresorit Basic: 3 GB of encrypted storage, uploads of up to 500 MB per file and sync across 2 devices.
- Tresorit starts at $4.75 per month, billed yearly. ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Tresorit has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tresorit lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Tresorit is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Sync.com
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage and file sharing for teams
What is free: Free account with 5 GB of storage.
- Sync.com starts at $6 per user / month, billed annually (3-user minimum). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Sync.com has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Sync.com lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Sync.com is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Filemail
Large file transfer by email or link, free up to 5 GB
What is free: Basic: 1 user, 5 GB per transfer, 5 GB storage, 7-day availability, 3 recipients and 10 downloads per transfer, 2 sessions per 24 hours.
- Filemail starts at $6 per month, billed monthly. ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Filemail has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Filemail lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $12/mo
Hightail
Large-file sharing with creative review and project tracking
What is free: Lite: 2 GB storage, files up to 100 MB, send links expire after 7 days, limited previews, and 30 recipients per send.
- Hightail starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Hightail has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Hightail lists an iOS app.
- Hightail also covers documents.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Google Drive
Cloud storage tied to Google Docs, Gmail and Photos
What is free: 15 GB of storage with every Google account, shared across Google Drive, Gmail and Google Photos.
- Google Drive starts at $1.99 per month for 100 GB (US App Store price). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Google Drive has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Google Drive lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Google Drive also covers AI search and file sync.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Microsoft OneDrive
Microsoft's cloud storage, bundled with Microsoft 365 plans
What is free: 5 GB of free cloud storage with a Microsoft account.
- Microsoft OneDrive starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Microsoft OneDrive has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Microsoft OneDrive lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Microsoft OneDrive also covers file sync.
- Free plan · from €71.29/yr
Nextcloud
Open source, self-hosted file sync and collaboration platform
What is free: The Nextcloud server software is free to download and self-host under the AGPL license, and the Nextcloud desktop and mobile apps are free.
- Nextcloud starts at 71.29€ per user / year, excl. VAT (from 100 users). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Nextcloud has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Nextcloud lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Nextcloud is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Seafile
Open-source file sync and share, self-hosted or in the cloud
What is free: Community edition is free and open source; Professional runs free for up to 3 users; the cloud trial gives 1 GB for up to 3 users.
- Seafile starts at $8 per user / month (Plus Cloud Team plan). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Seafile has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Seafile lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Seafile is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $2.99/mo
Degoo
Consumer cloud storage for photos with a free 20 GB plan
What is free: 20 GB of storage on 3 devices, plus a 5 GB referral bonus and 250 MB per referred friend. The table also lists 90 days of account inactivity.
- Degoo starts at $2.99 per month (Pro, 500 GB). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- Degoo has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Degoo lists iOS and Android apps.
- Degoo is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $2.99
TeraBox
Cloud storage with 1 TB free and built-in AI tools
What is free: 1024 GB of free cloud storage on sign-up, with photo and video backup, file sharing by link and multi-device sync.
- TeraBox starts at $2.99 (App Store Premium, billing period not shown). ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
- TeraBox has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only TeraBox lists an iOS app.
- TeraBox also covers transcription and file sync.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to ShareFile?
Yes. Box, Dropbox, Tresorit, Sync.com, Filemail, Hightail, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive and 28 more are free or have a free plan.
Does ShareFile have a free plan?
ShareFile has no free plan. ShareFile is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to ShareFile: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.