Tresorit vs WeTransfer

Tresorit

• Firms handling confidential client files, such as legal and finance teams
• Organizations that need to choose where their data resides
• Individuals who want zero-knowledge encryption on every device

WeTransfer

• Sending large files to clients who should not need an account
• Freelancers and studios that want branded delivery pages
• Occasional personal transfers within the free monthly allowance

Tresorit

• The free Basic plan is limited to 3 GB, 500 MB per file and 2 devices.
• Business requires at least 3 users and Business Pro at least 5. A single-user Professional plan with 4 TB costs $27.49 a month billed yearly.
• 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.

WeTransfer

• The Free plan is for non-commercial use only and is capped at 3 GB and 10 transfers a month.
• Starter is limited to 300 GB of transfers a month; removing the size limit needs Ultimate at $23 a month.
• An account stores up to 2 TB of transfers by default on any plan, and WeTransfer says it does not offer unlimited storage.
• Teams needs at least 2 users, and single sign-on and end-to-end encryption are listed only for Enterprise.

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.

WeTransfer

Transfers by email or link

Files are sent to recipients by email or shared as a download link. Anyone can download them without logging in or signing up.

Passwords and expiry dates

A transfer can be protected with a password and given an expiry date. Free transfers expire after up to 3 days; Ultimate allows unlimited expiry.

File requests

A request link lets other people upload files to the account holder, who can then track and manage what has been received.

Download tracking

Senders can see download counts and status for each transfer and manage, forward or delete sent transfers from the account's Transfers panel.

Branding and personal page

Ultimate adds custom branding per transfer, and an account can have its own WeTransfer page with a custom URL, wallpapers and social links.

Mac and mobile apps

The Mac app sends files from the menu bar or by right-clicking in Finder. iOS and Android apps send, receive and manage transfers from a phone.

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.

WeTransfer

• Free$0

  Individual, non-commercial use: share and receive up to 3 GB a month, 10 transfers a month and expiry of up to 3 days.

• Starter$8

  per month, billed monthly

  Individual use: share and receive up to 300 GB a month.

• Ultimate$23

  per month, billed monthly

  Individual use: no transfer size limit, unlimited transfers and expiry, custom branding, malware scanning and recovery of expired transfers.

• Teams$19

  per user / month, billed monthly (minimum 2 users)

  Everything in Ultimate plus team creation, up to 50 members and centralized billing.

• EnterpriseCustom

  For 50+ members: unlimited members, custom transfer rules, single sign-on, usage and security logs, and end-to-end encryption.

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.

WeTransfer

No public discounts listed.