ShareFile vs Tresorit (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Tresorit grades higher than ShareFile: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Tresorit grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
ShareFile
Secure file sharing and client portals for business teams
Tresorit
End-to-end encrypted file storage and sharing for businesses
Which one is for you
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
Pick Tresorit if
- Fits if you handle confidential client files, like a legal or finance team does
- Works for organizations that have to choose where their data is kept
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you just want space, at $11.99 a month billed yearly for 1 TB
- Tight if you're staying free, because Basic is 3 GB, 500 MB a file and 2 devices
- Skip it if you want to try a paid plan without a card, as the 14-day trial asks for payment details
- Watch out: Personal Lite caps files at 2 GB, keeps 5 versions and syncs 2 devices for $4.75 a month
- Watch out: shown prices are for yearly billing, and Business needs 3 users, Business Pro 5
How we grade them
| 1.8GPAShareFileWeak | 2.4GPATresoritFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | DThe $4.75 entry plan is ordinary money for this category, middle $5, but it buys 50 GB and 2 devices, where $1.99 buys 100 GB elsewhere. Real room starts at $11.99 for 1 TB, past the $9.99 where the dearest tenth begins, and Business is $19 a user with 3 users minimum. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial on each plan, length not stated, and no free plan. | CBasic is free and encrypted like the paid plans, but it's 3 GB, no file over 500 MB and sync across 2 devices only. The 14-day trial of a paid plan asks for payment details before it starts. |
| Features | CSharing and portals are covered, but e-signatures, forms, workflow automation and HIPAA, FINRA and SEC support start at Premium. | CThe storage basics with end-to-end encryption, plus Tresorit Drive, encrypted links and Gmail and Outlook plug-ins. The listing's own rationing is the catch: 2 GB file size and 5 versions on Personal Lite, 2 devices, and file requests, access logs and data residency only on the dearer plans. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and portals and permissions to set up. | BNo store rating on record, but nothing to set up: Tresorit Drive puts the files in Explorer or Finder without filling the disk, and the Gmail and Outlook plug-ins encrypt attachments where you already write email. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only is named on the page, with 8 integrations listed. | AWeb, Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android, the full set, and it joins up with Gmail and Outlook for attachments, and Azure AD, Okta and Active Directory for business sign-in. |
| Best for | client portals and secure sharing for business teams | confidential files a business can't let leak |
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: ShareFile and Tresorit. How we grade
Price against what you get
ShareFile starts at $16.50 a month for each person and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Tresorit starts at $4.75 a month and scores 3.0.
Tresorit scores higher and starts $11.75 a month lower. Of the other file storage and sync services on the chart, 22 score higher than ShareFile for less, and 5 score higher than Tresorit 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
- Tresorit is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- ShareFile also covers workflow automation and forms.
- Tresorit also covers file sync.
At a glance
| ShareFile | Tresorit | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly) | $4.75 per month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | None | Tresorit Basic: 3 GB of encrypted storage, uploads of up to 500 MB per file and sync across 2 devices. |
| Free trial | Free trial offered on each plan; length not stated on the pricing page | 14-day free trial of any paid plan; payment details are required |
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| Made by | Progress Software Corporation | Tresorit |
| Price read from | sharefile.com | tresorit.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Tresorit
- The free Basic plan is limited to 3 GB, 500 MB per file and 2 devices.
- Business needs at least 3 users and Business Pro at least 5. The business page's one-user plan, Professional, has 4 TB at $27.49 a month billed yearly, as Personal Pro does.
- Displayed prices are for yearly billing, which Tresorit advertises as 20% off the monthly rate.
- Maximum file size depends on the plan: 2 GB on Personal Lite and 10 GB on Personal Essential and Personal Pro.
Key features
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.
Tresorit
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Files are end-to-end encrypted on every plan, including the free one. Tresorit states that it cannot access customers' files or keys.
- Encrypted link sharing
- Files are shared through encrypted links with link security settings that vary by plan. Personal Pro and the business plans add file requests.
- Sync and Tresorit Drive
- Files sync across devices with offline access, and Tresorit Drive adds them to the local file manager without storing them on the computer.
- Version history and recovery
- Earlier versions are kept for each file, 5 on Personal Lite, 10 on Personal Essential and 25 on Personal Pro, and deleted files can be restored.
- Business controls
- Business adds data residency options, single sign-on and custom admin policies. Business Pro adds an auto-deletion policy, custom domain and Active Directory support.
- Email plug-ins and eSign
- Plug-ins for Gmail and Outlook encrypt attachments on all plans, and the business plans list 16 eSignatures included for free.
Plans
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.
Tresorit
Basic$0
3 GB of encrypted storage, files of up to 500 MB, sync across 2 devices and the Gmail and Outlook plug-ins.
Personal Lite$4.75
per month, billed yearly
50 GB of encrypted storage, 2 GB maximum file size, 5 file versions and sync across 2 devices.
Personal Essential$11.99
per month, billed yearly
1 TB of encrypted storage, 10 GB maximum file size, 10 file versions and sync across 10 devices.
Personal Pro$27.49
per month, billed yearly
4 TB of encrypted storage, 25 file versions, link sharing up to 5 GB, file requests and detailed access logs.
Business$19
per user / month, billed yearly (at least 3 users)
From 6 TB of encrypted storage (2 TB per user), 15 GB maximum file size, data residency options, single sign-on and admin policies.
Business Pro$24
per user / month, billed yearly (at least 5 users)
From 15 TB of encrypted storage, 20 GB maximum file size, dynamic watermarks, link tracking, and AzureAD and Okta provisioning.
Ways to pay less
ShareFile
No public discounts listed.
Tresorit
- Annual discount
20% off with yearly billing
The billing toggle on Tresorit's pricing pages labels yearly billing as 20% off compared with paying monthly.
- Nonprofit
50% off business plans for nonprofits
Registered nonprofits worldwide can apply for a 50% discount on all business packages. Verification is required.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, ShareFile or Tresorit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, ShareFile starts at $16.50 per user / month, billed annually ($18.15 billed monthly), and Tresorit starts at $4.75 per month, billed yearly. 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, ShareFile or Tresorit?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Tresorit has a free plan. ShareFile does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do ShareFile and Tresorit run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Tresorit 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.