Smash vs SwissTransfer (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, SwissTransfer grades higher than Smash: 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.
Smash
Browser-based file transfer with no sign-up and no paid size cap
SwissTransfer
Free large file transfers up to 50 GB, hosted in Switzerland
Which one is for you
Pick Smash if
- Fits if you send a file now and then and want no account
- Works for a team that sends to clients and wants a branded page on Pro
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you send over 2 GB free: larger transfers queue behind Pro
- Skip it if you want storage, as the free plan keeps nothing
- Watch out: Team costs more as accounts grow, $25 a month for 10 and $125 for 50 on monthly billing
- Watch out: prices exclude VAT, and the two-year Pro term bills $115.20 up front
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
| 2.4GPASmashFair | 2.6GPASwissTransferGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CPro is $6 a month billed annually ($10 monthly), between the category's $3.99 and $6.95 marks. | 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 | CFree needs no sign-up but caps transfers at 2 GB and 7 days with no storage, and larger ones queue behind Pro. | 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 works, but it is transfer only, and storage is 1 TB on Pro and 2 TB on Team. | 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 there is nothing to set up: open the page and send. | BNo store rating on record. Add files, send, done, with no account. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus Mac, iPhone and Android apps, with 1 integration and no Windows app listed. | BWeb, iOS and Android, with kDrive from the same maker. |
| Best for | sending files from the browser with no sign-up | 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: Smash and SwissTransfer. How we grade
Where they differ
- SwissTransfer also covers file management.
At a glance
| Smash | SwissTransfer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly) | Not published |
| Free plan | Free: no sign-up, 2 GB per transfer, transfers valid for 7 days, no storage. Beyond 2 GB, transfers queue behind Pro transfers. | Up to 50 GB per transfer, up to 250 downloads, links valid 1 to 30 days; no account required. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Smash & Co | Infomaniak |
| Price read from | fromsmash.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Smash
- The free plan has no storage and caps transfers at 2 GB and 7 days.
- Team prices step up with the number of user accounts: $25 a month monthly for 10, $125 for 50.
- Prices are shown ex-VAT; the page says VAT may apply, and the two-year term bills $115.20 up front for Pro.
- Storage is 1 TB on Pro and 2 TB on Team, and the free plan stores nothing.
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
Smash
- Sign-up-free sending
- The free plan needs no account or payment. Transfers go out by email or share link and expire after up to 7 days.
- Unlimited transfer size
- Pro, Team and Enterprise have no per-transfer cap and keep files up to 30 days. Free transfers above 2 GB queue behind paid ones.
- Customization and branding
- Paid plans change send, receive and download pages with a logo and background, and add a custom subdomain. Enterprise adds a CNAME.
- File reception
- Paid plans create drop-off links so other people can send files to you, and transfers sent and received appear in a manager.
- Tracking and security
- Views and downloads are tracked on paid plans. The plan table lists password-protected transfers, antivirus scanning and 256-bit AES encryption.
- Outlook add-in and API
- A plug-in sends large files from Outlook, and a developer API and SDKs are listed on the site.
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
Smash
Free$0
No sign-up. 2 GB per transfer, available 7 days, no stored files.
Pro$6
per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly)
1 user, unlimited transfer size, 30-day availability, 1 TB storage, customization and file reception.
Team$15
per month for 10 accounts, billed annually ($25 monthly)
10 to 50 user accounts, 2 TB storage, user management and Pro features. Larger tiers cost more.
EnterpriseCustom
Unlimited users, custom quote, single sign-on, SCIM provisioning and a custom CNAME domain.
SwissTransfer
Pricing could not be confirmed. See swisstransfer.com.
Ways to pay less
Smash
- Annual discount
40% off with annual billing
The pricing page shows Pro and Team about 40% cheaper per month on annual billing, and 52% cheaper on a two-year term.
SwissTransfer
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Smash or SwissTransfer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Smash starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($10 billed monthly), and SwissTransfer has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Smash or SwissTransfer?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Smash and SwissTransfer have a free plan.
Which platforms do Smash and SwissTransfer run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Smash lists a macOS app. 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.