A Send Anywhere alternative: TransferKite vs Send Anywhere
Looking for a Send Anywhere alternative? Here's how TransferKite compares with its share links on size, how long links last, passwords and price, including where Send Anywhere is the better pick.
In short
- Links that wait. A free Send Anywhere link lasts 48 hours. TransferKite Free links last up to 7 days, and Creator links up to 30 days.
- No monthly download cap. Free Send Anywhere links stop working once people have downloaded 10 GB from them in a month, or 500 GB on Standard. TransferKite doesn't cap downloads.
- Bigger files. Send Anywhere links take up to 30 GB, even on Standard. TransferKite Creator takes 500 GB.
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 | |
| Send Anywhere | Free | $0 | 10 GB | 10 GB of links live at a time | 2 days | No | No |
| Lite | $5.99 a month $59.99 a year | 20 GB | 300 GB of links live at a time | Up to a month, or never for links under 2 GB | Yes | Downloads and emails | |
| Standard | $9.99 a month $99.99 a year | 30 GB | 750 GB of links live at a time | Up to a month, or never for links under 5 GB | Yes | Downloads and emails |
Send Anywhere's links and plans
Send Anywhere can also send files straight from one device to another with a 6-digit key. That's a different thing, so here we only compare its share links. A free link takes up to 10 GB and lasts 48 hours, with no password, and the free version shows ads. Lite and Standard raise that to 20 GB and 30 GB, let you add a password and choose an expiry date up to a month away, and email you when files are downloaded. Every plan also caps how much people can download from your links each month: 10 GB on Free, 200 GB on Lite and 500 GB on Standard. Its prices are in US dollars only.
When Send Anywhere is the better pick
Send Anywhere suits you if you mostly move files between your own devices, or to someone nearby. Its 6-digit key sends up to 50 GB directly, without keeping a copy on a server, and there are apps for phones and computers. Paid plans can also make small links that never expire.
When TransferKite is the better pick
TransferKite suits you if you send big work to clients. Creator takes up to 500 GB a transfer, with a password, a link that lasts up to 30 days and no monthly cap on downloads. Pro goes up to 2 TB.
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
- Send Anywhere's plans, and its help on link sizes, expiry dates, download allowances, paid features and payment
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