A MASV alternative: TransferKite vs MASV
Looking for a MASV alternative? Here's how TransferKite compares on price, transfer size, how long files stay and passwords, including where MASV is the better pick.
In short
- One price a month. MASV charges for every gigabyte downloaded, so sending a file to three people costs three times as much. TransferKite Creator is a flat price, however often your files are downloaded.
- No storage bill. MASV keeps files free for 5 days, then charges for storage. TransferKite Creator links last up to 30 days, all in the price.
- MASV is built for studios. No size limit, fast transfers and links with Frame.io and Premiere Pro. TransferKite Pro takes up to 2 TB a transfer.
Side by side
Each service's free plan and the paid plans it sells to one person. Plans only for teams or businesses, prepaid credit bundles and invitation-only offers aren't included. Prices are billed monthly; the second line is what a month costs when you pay yearly, or the year's total.
| Service | Plan | Price | Biggest transfer | How many transfers | Longest link | Passwords | Download tracking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TransferKite | Free | $0 | 5 GB | 10 live at a time | 7 days | No | Download counts and emails |
| Creator | $9.99 a month $7.99 a month paid yearly | 500 GB | No limit | 30 days | Yes | Download counts and emails | |
| Pro | $19.99 a month $15.99 a month paid yearly | 2 TB | No limit | 60 days | Yes | Download counts and emails | |
| MASV | Pay As You Go | $0.25 per GB downloaded The first 15 GB each month free | No limit | No limit | 5 days free, then paid storage | Yes | Each download |
How MASV charges
MASV is built for video and post-production teams, and it charges for data, not by the month. You pay for every gigabyte that leaves MASV: each download, and each copy sent on to cloud storage. The first 15 GB each month is free, then it's $0.25 per GB. So one 100 GB file sent to three people counts as 300 GB, about $71.25. Files stay free for 5 days, then storage costs $0.07 per GB a month. Yearly plans, paid monthly with a 12-month commitment, start at $58 a month for 250 GB. MASV's prices are in US dollars.
When MASV is the better pick
MASV suits teams that move very big files and need them there fast. There's no size limit, transfers run over a large network built for speed, and it connects to Frame.io, Premiere Pro and cloud storage. It's also certified for security, with SOC 2, ISO 27001 and the film industry's TPN, which some studios require.
When TransferKite is the better pick
TransferKite suits you if you'd rather know what a month costs. Creator is one flat price, however many people download and however often, with transfers up to 500 GB that stay for up to 30 days. Pro goes up to 2 TB and 60 days.
Asking someone for files
MASV Portals let you ask for files: people get a link to a portal page and upload without a MASV account. Portals can carry your branding, and plug into automated workflows through watch folders or MASV's API.
On TransferKite, you can ask anyone for files too, on every plan, Free included. They send them without an account, up to your plan's transfer size, and the files land in your Received, in your storage, not theirs.
What's next
TransferKite is new, and it's growing. Next, we're planning direct P2P transfers from your device to the other person's: free on every plan, with no size cap and nothing stored on our servers. Apps for phone and desktop are on the list too.
Sources
- MASV's pricing and features, and its help on how it charges, sending files and requesting files
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