Filemail vs SwissTransfer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SwissTransfer grades higher than Filemail: 2.6 against 2.4 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
SwissTransfer grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use 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
SwissTransfer
Free large file transfers up to 50 GB, hosted in Switzerland
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 SwissTransfer if
- Fits if you send big files now and then and want them stored in Switzerland
- Works for people who do not want to make an account
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you want files kept, as they are deleted when the link expires
- Tight if a link must last longer than 30 days or past 250 downloads
- Watch out: the paid prices were not readable, and swisstransfer.com refused access from our location
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAFilemailFair | 2.6GPASwissTransferGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPersonal is $6 a month billed monthly, between the category's $3.99 and $6.95 marks, and Pro is $14. | CThe paid offers add branding, history and unlimited downloads, but their prices could not be read, so there is nothing to compare. |
| 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. | B50 GB a transfer, up to 250 downloads and links of 1 to 30 days, with no account. Files are deleted when the link expires. |
| 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. | COne job: send files by link, with paid extras. It does that job fully, but it is a smaller job than storage. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record, but you open the page and send a file with nothing to set up. | BNo store rating on record. Add files, send, done, with no account. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps, with 1 integration listed. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with kDrive from the same maker. |
| Best for | sending big files by email or link | sending large files for free from Switzerland |
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 SwissTransfer. How we grade
Where they differ
- Filemail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- SwissTransfer also covers file management.
At a glance
| Filemail | SwissTransfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6 per month, billed monthly | Not published |
| 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. | Up to 50 GB per transfer, up to 250 downloads, links valid 1 to 30 days; no account required. |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial on paid plans | None listed |
| Web | ||
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| Made by | Filemail AS | Infomaniak |
| Price read from | filemail.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 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.
SwissTransfer
- It is temporary sharing, not archiving: files are deleted when the link expires.
- Free links last 1 to 30 days and 250 downloads; longer validity and unlimited downloads need a paid offer.
- Paid-offer prices could not be read from Infomaniak's prices page, so none are listed.
- The swisstransfer.com site refused access from our location as unavailable in the region.
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.
SwissTransfer
- 50 GB per transfer
- Send up to 50 GB per transfer with no limit on the number of monthly transfers.
- Link or e-mail delivery
- Share a generated link or have the service e-mail your recipients, with an optional password.
- Swiss hosting
- Files are stored in Infomaniak data centers in Switzerland, encrypted in transit and at rest.
- Branded download pages
- Paid offers let you customize logo, colors and background, and use your own domain with Custom Brand.
- Mobile apps
- An app for iOS and Android sends and receives transfers.
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.
SwissTransfer
Pricing could not be confirmed. See swisstransfer.com.
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.
SwissTransfer
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Filemail or SwissTransfer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Filemail starts at $6 per month, billed monthly, and SwissTransfer has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Filemail or SwissTransfer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Filemail and SwissTransfer have a free plan.
Which platforms do Filemail and SwissTransfer run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Filemail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app and iOS and Android apps. 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.