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Filemail vs Tresorit Send (2026): which should you pick?

As of Nov 13, 2026, Tresorit Send grades higher than Filemail: 3.0 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

Filemail grades higher on platforms. Tresorit Send grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features and ease of use.

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

Free plan · from $6/mo
Full detailsfilemail.com

Tresorit Send

Free encrypted link sharing for files up to 5 GB

Free
Full detailssend.tresorit.com

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 Tresorit Send if

  • Fits if you send the odd large file and want it encrypted
  • Works for people who do not want to register

Look elsewhere if

  • Not for you if you want storage, as it is a sending tool
  • Skip it if you need files over 5 GB a transfer
  • Watch out: link expiry and download limits are not published on the page we could read
  • Not for you if you need apps or integrations, as only a Chrome extension is listed

How we grade them

2.4GPAFilemailFair3.0GPATresorit SendVery good
Value for money
CPersonal is $6 a month billed monthly, between the category's $3.99 and $6.95 marks, and Pro is $14.
AFree outright, with 5 GB a transfer and no account.
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.
AFree with no sign-up and no cap a normal person reaches for the sends it is made for.
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 an encrypted link, with optional password and a Chrome extension. It does that 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. No sign-up and nothing to set up.
Platforms and integrations
BWeb plus Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps, with 1 integration listed.
CWeb and a Chrome extension only. No apps or integrations.
Best forsending big files by email or linkone-off encrypted file sends

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 Tresorit Send. 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. Tresorit Send has no paid plan and scores 2.3.

Filemail scores higher, and starts $6 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 11 score higher than Filemail for less, and none scores higher than Tresorit Send for less.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100$200More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessFilemailTresorit Send

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
The full chart of file storage and sync services, and the best at every price

Where they differ

    In commonFree planWebEnd-to-end encryptedFile sharing

    At a glance

    FilemailTresorit Send
    PricingFree planFree
    Starts at$6 per month, billed monthlyFree
    Free planBasic: 1 user, 5 GB per transfer, 5 GB storage, 7-day availability, 3 recipients and 10 downloads per transfer, 2 sessions per 24 hours.Free to use without registering, with files up to 5 GB per transfer.
    Free trial7-day free trial on paid plansNone listed
    Web
    macOS
    Windows
    Linux
    iOS
    Android
    Browser extension
    Made byFilemail ASTresorit
    Price read fromfilemail.comsend.tresorit.com
    CheckedNov 12, 2026Nov 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.

    Tresorit Send

    • The page lists a 5 GB limit per transfer.
    • It is a sending tool, not storage; the page does not state how long a link stays available.
    • Details on link expiry and download limits are not published on the page we could read, which loads its content with JavaScript.

    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.

    Tresorit Send

    Encrypted links
    Files are shared by link, and the page describes the transfer as end-to-end encrypted.
    Password protection
    A link can be protected with a password, according to the page description.
    No registration
    The page says an account is not required to send files.
    Browser extension
    An Add to Chrome button on the page installs a Tresorit Send extension for creating links from the browser.

    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.

    Tresorit Send

    • Free$0

      Send files up to 5 GB through encrypted links, with optional password protection and no sign-up.

    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.

    Tresorit Send

    No public discounts listed.

    Common questions

    Which is cheaper, Filemail or Tresorit Send?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, Tresorit Send is cheaper to start with: it is free, against $6 a month for Filemail. Filemail starts at $6 per month, billed monthly, and Tresorit Send is free.

    Which has a free plan, Filemail or Tresorit Send?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, both Filemail and Tresorit Send have a free plan.

    Which platforms do Filemail and Tresorit Send run on?

    As of Nov 13, 2026, only Filemail lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps and only Tresorit Send lists a browser extension. 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.
    How we review and grade