Filemail Alternative
A Filemail alternative that sends 1 TB on a single-user plan.
Filemail sends 5 GB free and 250 GB on Pro. Send Atlas sends 15 GB free with an account and up to 1 TB per transfer for one flat $14.99/month.
How Send Atlas and Filemail differ
Filemail is a long-running transfer service with desktop apps and unlimited downloads. Its free plan sends up to 5 GB, with files available for 7 days, and a $4/month Personal plan keeps the 5 GB limit with longer availability. Pro, around $10–12/month, raises the limit to 250 GB per transfer with 30-day availability and 1 TB of storage. Business, about $18 per user per month, removes the size limit. Send Atlas offers more on its free plan and puts transfers up to 1 TB on its single paid plan, alongside delivery receipts, photo previews and branding.
Send Atlas vs Filemail
| Feature | Send Atlas | Filemail |
|---|---|---|
| Free transfer size | 15 GB with a free account · 5 GB with none | 5 GB |
| Free link availability | Up to 7 days (24 h without an account) | 7 days |
| Cheapest paid plan | Flat $14.99/mo | Personal: $4/mo — still 5 GB per transfer |
| Price for 250 GB+ transfers | Flat $14.99/mo (up to 1 TB) | Pro: about $10–12/mo (250 GB) |
| Max transfer size (single user) | Up to 1 TB per transfer | 250 GB (Pro) |
| Unlimited transfer size | — | Business: about $18/user/mo |
| Storage on the paid plan | 1 TB Active Storage Pro | 1 TB (Pro) |
| Paid link availability | Up to 30 days, renewable Pro | Up to 30 days (Pro) · configurable on Business |
| Password protection | Yes · free with an account | Pro and higher |
| Delivery receipt on download | Yes Pro | Email when files are downloaded (paid plans) |
| Receive files from others | Yes — branded upload links Pro | File requests (Pro and higher) |
| Desktop apps | No — browser based | Yes — Windows, Mac, Linux, plus mobile |
Comparison reflects Filemail's publicly available plans and help pages as of October 2026. Plan limits are from Filemail’s plan pages; the Pro price differs slightly between Filemail’s own pages and software directories, so a range is shown. Plans and prices are set by each company and may change; check their site before you buy.
Where Send Atlas is different
Three times the free room
A free Send Atlas account sends up to 15 GB per transfer, compared with Filemail’s 5 GB free limit.
1 TB without a business plan
Filemail Pro caps transfers at 250 GB. Send Atlas Pro sends up to 1 TB on one flat single-user plan.
Controls on the free plan
Passwords, link expiry, download limits, and notes come with a free account, not just the paid tier.
Proof it arrived Pro
Get an email the moment your client downloads, so “I never got the file” stops being your problem.
Previews before download Pro
Pick stills for clients to preview in the browser before they pull the whole package down.
Survives a dropped connection
If your Wi-Fi drops or the cable comes out mid-transfer, Send Atlas pauses, waits, and picks up where it stopped when you’re back online. Nothing restarts from zero.
When Filemail is still the right call
Filemail has been doing this for a long time and does it well. Its desktop apps are a real plus for very large sends, and if you need transfers with no size limit at all, Filemail Business offers that, which Send Atlas doesn’t. Filemail Pro is also slightly cheaper than Send Atlas Pro. Send Atlas fits better if your free sends are bigger than 5 GB, or you need more than 250 GB per transfer without moving to per-user business pricing.
Filemail alternative FAQ
How much can I send with Filemail for free?
Filemail’s free plan sends up to 5 GB, with files available for 7 days. A free Send Atlas account sends up to 15 GB per transfer, with links lasting up to 7 days.
What is Filemail Pro’s transfer limit?
250 GB per transfer, with files available for 30 days and 1 TB of storage. Filemail Business removes the size limit. Send Atlas Pro sends up to 1 TB per transfer.
Is Send Atlas cheaper than Filemail?
Filemail Pro is slightly cheaper at about $10–12/month, but caps transfers at 250 GB. Send Atlas Pro is $14.99/month for transfers up to 1 TB, with delivery receipts, photo previews and branding.
Do my recipients need an account?
No. With both services, recipients download from a link without signing up.
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Free up to 15 GB per transfer with an account, no card required. Flat $14.99/mo when you need up to 1 TB.