Filestack vs. WeTransfer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Filestack
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Filestack is a developer service for uploading files from anywhere onto the user's application. Filestack allows software developers to integrate more than 25 of the world’s leading cloud drives with just a few lines of code. End users can upload content from websites and mobile apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Dropbox or wherever that content is stored. Filestack enables developers to upload and store large files, transform and manipulate images and other file types, and deliver that…
$69
per month
WeTransfer
Score 7.8 out of 10
N/A
WeTransfer offers a large file transfer service which includes up to 20 GB transfer with its Pro service, as well as 100 GB of cloud storage.
$12
per month
Pricing
FilestackWeTransfer
Editions & Modules
Start
$69
per month
Grow
$199
per month
Scale
$379
per month
Pro
$12.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
FilestackWeTransfer
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsFilestack pricing tiers are based off of the number of API calls for file uploads, file transformations, and outbound bandwidth. Start for free, and contact the vendor regarding custom pricing.
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User Ratings
FilestackWeTransfer
Likelihood to Recommend
9.5
(4 ratings)
10.0
(11 ratings)
Usability
9.5
(2 ratings)
10.0
(5 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
9.6
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
FilestackWeTransfer
Likelihood to Recommend
Filestack
Best Use Cases for Filestack ✅ User-Generated Content – Smooth uploads & optimizations for social media, e-commerce, and job portals. ✅ Image & Video Optimization – Resize, crop, and compress media on the fly for faster load times. ✅ Cloud-Based File Management – Easily integrate with Google Drive, Dropbox, and S3. ✅ Fast Content Delivery – Built-in CDN ensures quick and reliable global access.Where Filestack May Not Be Ideal
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WeTransfer
It is the most appropriate tool to quickly share documents with someone you don't want to give access to your company's own online library, yet you have to share files. It's great that there's no need to create a user, nor for uploading or downloading files. Just have in mind that the documents on the link have an expiration day!
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Pros
Filestack
  • Easy to use
  • Easy to integrate
  • Very reliable
  • Multiple devices are supported
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WeTransfer
  • You don't have to sign up for an account, you can just use it when visiting the website.
  • It is really simple and straightforward to use.
  • It has never failed me.
  • It tells you when your files have been successfully sent and when the other person downloaded it.
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Cons
Filestack
  • Insights and Usage Dashboards
  • Developer Dependencies
  • Pricing Structure
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WeTransfer
  • With the free version, you are limited to 2GB of file transferring. Likely if you are sending lots of files, you'll be upgrading to Plus instead.
  • Download links expire after a certain amount of time. It's important to download each link immediately and not forget where you left the downloaded files.
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Usability
Filestack
I rate Filestack highly because it delivers fast, reliable file handling, powerful real-time transformations, and seamless integrations that save time and enhance user experience. While pricing and the learning curve can be challenges, the overall value in scalability, automation, and performance makes it a great investment for businesses managing large volumes of media
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WeTransfer
I am generally very satisfied with the service. The free version alone takes care of 90% of my needs. The same holds for a lot of other people. It's a very smart business model as it gained mass market appeal (e.g. personal use) and thereby carries a lot of trust. I also never had issues using it.
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Performance
Filestack
No answers on this topic
WeTransfer
WeTransfer is extremely reliable 99% of the time. There has been twice in 4 years that their service was unavailable due to server outage for several hours.
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Support Rating
Filestack
No answers on this topic
WeTransfer
I've only reached out to WeTransfer support once, but they were prompt, courteous, and answered my question. I assume that future interactions would be the same, I'm looking forward to being a long term customer.
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Alternatives Considered
Filestack
✔ Easier to use with a simpler API. ✔ Better for general file handling. ✔ Faster drag-and-drop UI with built-in uploader.
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WeTransfer
While Dropbox does offer features that WeTransfer does not in terms of collaboration & organization, WeTransfer is the better option for simple file transfers. In my experience, WeTransfer is much faster for uploads & downloads. The premium version of WeTransfer also offers a lot of customization options that Dropbox does not.
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Return on Investment
Filestack
  • Ease of implementation
  • Software works flawlessly
  • Multiple Gateways
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WeTransfer
  • When we've had our BETA testing programs for our products, we always used WeTransfer to send our BETA version of our products. Doing this using WeTransfer was free and we also didn't have to worry about unauthorized people later down the road downloading these versions as WeTransfer deletes the files after a small number of days.
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ScreenShots

Filestack Screenshots

Screenshot of The powerful file uploader to connect your users to 20+ cloud drives for fast, reliable uploading.Screenshot of Filestack Document Viewer to embed PDFs, PowerPoints, Excel Files and more directly on your website, without any heavy plugins.Screenshot of Only 2 lines of code to implement Filestack in your application.