Signiant vs TransferNow (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, TransferNow grades higher than Signiant: 3.0 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Signiant grades higher on features. TransferNow grades higher on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
TransferNow
Send large files by email or link, free up to 5 GB per transfer
Which one is for you
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
Pick TransferNow if
- Fits if you send files up to 5 GB now and then and don't want to sign up
- Works for people who send from Outlook or Gmail and want a paid plan for bigger files
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 5 GB a transfer and 7 days before it expires
- Skip it if you want long-term storage, as the free plan has none
- Watch out: the cheapest prices need a 2-year commitment
- Watch out: single sign-on and a custom domain are Enterprise only
- Too light for developers on the plans, since the API and SDK are sold separately
How we grade them
| 2.0GPASigniantFair | 3.0GPATransferNowVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published. The pricing page asks for your details so a specialist can quote. | BStarter is $3 a month on a 2-year plan, under the cheaper quarter's $4.75, and Premium is $6. Only the 2-year prices were readable, so the monthly rate is not on record. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial terms are recorded in the listing, though the home page has a Start Your Trial button. | BFree sends up to 5 GB a transfer, kept 7 days, with a password and no account to send. That serves occasional senders, but there is no storage. |
| Features | 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. | CEmail and link transfers, tracking, file requests, branding and add-ins. Free files expire in 7 days and the API and SDK are sold as a separate offer. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. Server software, storage links and a sales process come first. | BNo rating on record. You can send without an account or any setup. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus an iPhone upload app, with AWS, Azure and Google Cloud and APIs. No desktop app is listed. | AWeb, Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, Android and browser extensions, with Outlook, Gmail and Thunderbird add-ins and an API. |
| Best for | fast file transfer for media companies | sending large files without an account |
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: Signiant and TransferNow. How we grade
Where they differ
- Signiant also covers workflow automation.
At a glance
| Signiant | TransferNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan) |
| Free plan | None | Up to 5 GB per transfer, files kept 7 days, password protection, no account needed to send. |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial of Premium |
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| Made by | Signiant | TransferNow |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | transfernow.net |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
TransferNow
- Free transfers expire after 7 days and the free plan has no storage; the 365-day retention starts with Premium.
- Prices are shown with a Monthly, Annual (-20%) and 2-year (-40%) toggle; only the 2-year figures were readable, so the monthly and annual prices are not listed here.
- Single sign-on and a custom company domain are Enterprise-only.
- The API and SDK are sold as a separate developer offer, not as part of the plans above.
Key features
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.
TransferNow
- Email or link transfers
- Send files and folders to recipients by email or create a share link; the sender can track downloads and re-send a transfer without uploading again.
- Per-transfer size limits
- 5 GB on Free, 250 GB on Premium and 500 GB on Team. Enterprise sizes are set per customer.
- File requests
- Collect files from other people through an email request or a drop link; Premium and above add a widget for your own website.
- Branding
- Premium and Team let you add a logo, colors and a background image or video to the download page.
- Mail and browser add-ins
- Outlook and Thunderbird add-ins and Chrome, Firefox and Gmail extensions are listed for paid plans.
- API and SDK
- A separate developer offer lists files up to 5 TB each, a REST API and SDK, and a 14-day free trial.
Plans
Signiant
Pricing could not be confirmed. See signiant.com.
TransferNow
Free$0
Up to 5 GB per transfer, 7-day availability, password protection, file requests by email or drop link.
Starter$3
per month, 2-year plan (monthly price not read)
10 GB per transfer, 100 GB of storage, transfers kept 30 days, transfer tracking and history.
Premium$6
per month, billed $144 per 2 years (shorter terms not read)
1 user, up to 250 GB per transfer, 1 TB of storage, 365-day availability, custom branding and mail add-ins.
Team$18
per month for 10 users, billed $432 per 2 years
10 users, up to 500 GB per transfer for each member, 2 TB of shared storage, branding and mail add-ins.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom user count, transfer size and storage, plus single sign-on and a custom company domain.
Ways to pay less
Signiant
No public discounts listed.
TransferNow
- Annual discount
Save with annual and 2-year billing
TransferNow's pricing page states -20% for annual billing and up to -40% on a 2-year plan.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Signiant or TransferNow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Signiant has no price we could confirm, and TransferNow starts at $3 per month (Starter, 2-year plan).
Which has a free plan, Signiant or TransferNow?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TransferNow has a free plan. Signiant does not.
Which platforms do Signiant and TransferNow run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only TransferNow lists macOS, Windows, Linux and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app and an iOS 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.