Filemail vs ShareFile (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Filemail grades higher than ShareFile: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Filemail grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Filemail
Large file transfer by email or link, free up to 5 GB
ShareFile
Secure file sharing and client portals for business teams
Which one is for you
Pick Filemail if
- Fits if you send the odd big file and don't want an account to manage
- Works for someone who needs Mac, Windows and phone apps for transfers
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you send to many people: free is 3 recipients and 10 downloads a transfer
- Skip it if you need permanent links, as availability past 30 days starts at Pro
- Watch out: Business shows no per-user price, only 1 TB a user
- Watch out: yearly billing is advertised as 2 months free, but no yearly price is stated
Pick ShareFile if
- Fits if you send documents to clients and want portals and tracking
- Works for a firm of 3 or more with a compliance need on the Premium plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're alone: every plan needs at least 3 users
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is none
- Tight if you need e-signatures or forms, which start at Premium at $26 a user
- Watch out: storage starts at 3 TB for the whole account, with more in 3 TB packs
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFilemailFair | 1.8GPAShareFileWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPersonal is $6 a month billed monthly, between the category's $3.99 and $6.95 marks, and Pro is $14. | D$16.50 a user billed annually is the category's dearest-tenth line, and 3 users minimum makes it $49.50 a month for one person's worth of use. |
| Free plan and trial | CBasic is free for 5 GB a transfer, with 3 recipients, 10 downloads, 7-day availability and 2 sessions every 24 hours. | DA free trial on each plan, length not stated, and no free plan. |
| Features | CSending large files with tracking and apps is covered, but it is a transfer tool, not storage, and files last 30 days on Personal. | CSharing and portals are covered, but e-signatures, forms, workflow automation and HIPAA, FINRA and SEC support start at Premium. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you open the page and send a file with nothing to set up. | CNo store rating on record, and portals and permissions to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps, with 1 integration listed. | BWeb only is named on the page, with 8 integrations listed. |
| Best for | sending big files by email or link | client portals and secure sharing for business teams |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Filemail and ShareFile. How we grade
Price against what you get
Filemail starts at $6 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ShareFile starts at $16.50 a month for each person and scores 2.3.
Filemail scores higher and starts $10.50 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 10 score higher than Filemail for less, and 22 score higher than ShareFile for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- ShareFile also covers workflow automation and forms.
At a glance
| Filemail | ShareFile | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $6 per month, billed monthly | $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | 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. | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on paid plans | Free trial offered on each plan; length not stated on the pricing page |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
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| Made by | Filemail AS | Progress Software Corporation |
| Price read from | filemail.com | sharefile.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Filemail
- Free transfers are limited to 3 recipients, 10 downloads and 2 sessions every 24 hours.
- Personal files are kept for 30 days; permanent availability starts at Pro.
- Prices were read from the monthly toggle; yearly billing is advertised as 2 months free without a stated price.
- Business shows no per-user price, only that storage is 1 TB per user.
ShareFile
- No free plan, and each plan needs at least 3 users.
- Plans start with 3 TB of account storage in total; more comes in 3 TB packs.
- E-signatures, forms, workflow automation and HIPAA, FINRA and SEC support start at Premium.
- The pricing page mentions desktop and mobile apps without naming operating systems, so only web is listed.
Key features
Filemail
- Email and link transfers
- Send files and folders by email or share link, with a free account sending up to 5 GB and paid plans going much higher.
- Desktop apps and resume
- Windows, Mac and Linux apps resume interrupted transfers and can download shared files automatically.
- File requests and upload forms
- Pro adds file requests. Business adds an upload form you can place on your own website.
- Branding and subdomain
- Pro includes a custom subdomain and branding options for download pages.
- Security controls
- Plans list antivirus scanning and HTTPS. Business adds end-to-end encryption, 2FA, SAML single sign-on and audit logs.
- Outlook add-in and API
- An Outlook add-in sends end-to-end encrypted transfers, and an API is available for developers.
ShareFile
- Encrypted sharing
- Files are stored encrypted and shared by link, with link expiration dates and remote lock and wipe for lost devices.
- Client portal
- Clients get a branded place to receive and upload files. Unlimited client users are included on every plan.
- Requests, forms and e-signatures
- Premium and above can collect documents, forms and signatures from clients and route them through automated workflows.
- Email add-ins
- Integrations for Outlook, Outlook Online and Gmail replace attachments with secure ShareFile links.
- Access and security controls
- Multi-factor sign-in, Active Directory single sign-on, activity reports and file-level permissions. Enterprise adds provisioning and monitoring.
Plans
Filemail
Basic$0
1 user, 5 GB per transfer, 5 GB storage, 7-day file availability.
Personal$6
per month, billed monthly
Individual use: 5 GB per transfer, 250 GB storage, files kept 30 days, unlimited transfers.
Pro$14
per month, billed monthly
Individual use: 250 GB per transfer, 1 TB storage, permanent availability, file requests and branding.
Business$24
per month, billed monthly (user basis not shown)
Multi-user and multi-admin, any file size, 1 TB per user, end-to-end encryption, SSO and audit logs.
Enterprise MFTCustom
Managed file transfer with custom storage, compliance support and premium support.
ShareFile
Advanced$16.50
per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly)
Encrypted storage and sharing, real-time co-editing, access controls and basic reporting. 3-user minimum.
Premium$26.00
per user / month, billed annually ($28.59 billed monthly)
Adds e-signatures, requests, forms, workflow automation, an enhanced client portal and AI document automation. 3-user minimum.
Enterprise$35.00
per user / month, billed annually ($42.00 billed monthly)
Adds automated user provisioning, data loss protection and security monitoring tools. 3-user minimum.
Virtual Data Room$69.30
per user / month, billed annually ($77.00 billed monthly)
Confidential document sharing with granular access for deals and audits. 1 GB storage per license, 5-license minimum.
Ways to pay less
Filemail
- Annual discount
Two months free on yearly billing
The plans comparison page labels yearly billing as 2 months free for Personal, Pro and Business.
ShareFile
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Filemail or ShareFile?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Filemail starts at $6 per month, billed monthly, and ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly). One is priced for each person and the other is not, so which costs less depends on how many of you use it.
Which has a free plan, Filemail or ShareFile?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Filemail has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Filemail and ShareFile run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Filemail lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.