MASV vs Signiant (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MASV and Signiant share a 2.0 GPA, and only MASV has a free plan.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
MASV grades higher on the free plan. Signiant grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MASV
Pay-per-GB large file transfer for media and data teams
Which one is for you
Pick MASV if
- Fits if you move large media files between teams and clients
- Works for people who would rather pay per gigabyte than for seats
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan without a card, as one is needed for the allowance
- Pricey if you send often: $0.25 a GB adds up fast
- Watch out: files are stored free for 5 days, then $0.07 a GB a month
- Watch out: subscriptions carry a 12-month commitment and pre-bought credits expire after 180 days
- Tight if you need single sign-on or malware scanning, which are on the custom plan
Pick Signiant if
- Fits if you are a media or entertainment company moving very large files
- Works for teams that need hot folders and automated jobs between companies
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price before talking to sales, as none is published
- Not for you if you are a small team or an individual, as it is pitched at media companies
- Tight if you want a phone app, as the iPhone app only uploads to Submit portals
- Watch out: single sign-on, file validation and metadata entry are enterprise features
- Watch out: trial terms are not recorded in the listing
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAMASVFair | 2.0GPASigniantFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$0.25 a GB after the first 15 GB, or $58 a month for 250 GB on a 12-month commitment. A tool for moving data, not storing it, but the price is a lot higher than $7, the category's middle. | CNo price is published. The pricing page asks for your details so a specialist can quote. |
| Free plan and trial | C15 GB a month free, but a credit card is required, with a $10 hold at sign-up. Storage after 5 days costs $0.07 a GB a month. | FNo free plan and no trial terms are recorded in the listing, though the home page has a Start Your Trial button. |
| Features | CPortals, watch folders, scheduled transfers, an API and security attestations. Single sign-on, malware scanning and system-to-system automation need the custom plan. | BPortals, hot folders, scheduled jobs, company-to-company transfers, no stated file size limit, storage independence and APIs. Single sign-on and some validation are enterprise features. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. You set up portals, roles and automations. | CNo rating on record. Server software, storage links and a sales process come first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus Mac, Windows and Linux apps, with S3, Synology, QNAP, Microsoft, Google and Dropbox and an API. No phone app is listed. | BWeb plus an iPhone upload app, with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and APIs. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | large media transfers paid by the gigabyte | fast file transfer for media companies |
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: MASV and Signiant. How we grade
Where they differ
At a glance
| MASV | Signiant | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Paid |
| Starts at | $58 per month, billed monthly with a 12-month commitment (250 GB included) | Not published |
| Free plan | On-Demand: 15 GB of transfer free every month; credit card required for verification. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| iOS | ||
| Made by | MASV | Signiant |
| Price read from | masv.io | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MASV
- A credit card is required even for the free allowance; MASV places a $10 pre-authorization at sign-up and releases it.
- Files are stored free for 5 days; after that storage is $0.07 per GB per month.
- Subscriptions carry a 12-month commitment, and pre-bought credits expire after 180 days.
- Single sign-on, malware scanning and system-to-system automation need the custom Platform plan.
Signiant
- Prices are not published: the pricing page asks you to submit your details so a specialist can quote.
- The vendor positions the platform for media and entertainment companies.
- The Media Shuttle mobile app is described as iPhone upload to Submit portals only.
- Single sign-on, CloudSpeX file validation and metadata entry are described as enterprise features.
Key features
MASV
- Usage-based pricing
- No paid seats; the charge is a per-GB fee when data leaves the platform, as a download or an upload to connected storage.
- Portals
- Branded portals for collecting files from outside collaborators, with roles and permissions.
- Automation
- Watch-folder triggers, scheduled transfers and routing of files to cloud or on-premises storage.
- MASV Studio desktop app
- Listed for Mac, Windows and Linux on every plan.
- API
- A developer platform and API for automating transfers; embedded transfer for custom applications is on the Platform tier.
- Security attestations
- The pricing page lists SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001:2022, HIPAA compliance and TPN verification as the vendor's claims.
Signiant
- Media Shuttle portals
- Send, share and submit portals opened from a web browser, with member permissions, groups and SAML single sign-on.
- Jet automated transfers
- Hot folders, scheduled jobs and company-to-company transfers managed from a web console, with an API.
- Storage independence
- Connects to on-premises storage through server software, or to AWS, Azure and Google Cloud storage.
- No size limit stated
- The pricing page says Signiant does not limit file size or format, and does not charge for bandwidth.
- Platform services
- Media Engine searches across connected storage; Flight Deck covers advanced automated transport.
- APIs
- Media Shuttle has a Management API and a System-to-Person Automation API.
Plans
MASV
On-Demand (pay as you go)$0
plus $0.25 per GB after the first 15 GB each month
No contract and no cap on how much you send. Charges apply when data exits MASV; files stored beyond 5 days cost $0.07 per GB per month.
Annual Subscription 250 GB$58
per month for 250 GB, billed monthly with 12-month commitment
$0.23 per GB; volume refreshes monthly and overages are billed at a discounted rate. Larger steps: $110 for 500 GB, $215 for 1 TB, $410 for 2 TB.
Pre-Buy Credits 5 TB$1,229
one-time purchase for 5 TB
$0.24 per GB, credits valid 180 days. Larger packs: $2,355 for 10 TB and $5,632 for 25 TB.
PlatformCustom
Sold through sales. Adds centralized authentication, roles, malware scanning, system-to-system automation and embedded transfer.
Signiant
Pricing could not be confirmed. See signiant.com.
Ways to pay less
MASV
- Other savings
Subscription and pre-buy discounts
The pricing FAQ says subscriptions and pre-purchases give up to 24% off the $0.25 per GB pay-as-you-go rate.
Signiant
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MASV or Signiant?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MASV starts at $58 per month, billed monthly with a 12-month commitment (250 GB included), and Signiant has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, MASV or Signiant?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only MASV has a free plan. Signiant does not.
Which platforms do MASV and Signiant run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only MASV lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps and only Signiant lists an iOS app. 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.