Hightail vs MASV
No clear leader: MASV (70.3) and Hightail (69.6) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for file sharing. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Hightail
Hightail enables teams to securely transfer large files, provide real-time feedback, and manage creative reviews all in one place. It combines file sharing, collaborative workspace management, and project tracking designed for creative and marketing teams.
MASV
A cloud-based file transfer platform that enables fast, secure movement of large files with built-in enterprise security, compliance certifications, and automation tools. Designed for teams and organizations needing reliable, encrypted large-file transfers with minimal setup.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Hightail
From free (Lite) to $12/mo (Pro) or $24/user/mo (Teams). Free 14-day trial.
- LiteFree
- Upload files up to 100MB
- 2GB storage
- File previews
- Precise comments
- Adobe Photoshop Plugin
- +1 more
- Pro$12/mo billed annually ($15/mo if billed monthly)
- Upload files up to 25GB
- Unlimited storage
- Create up to 5 nested folders
- Password protection
- Send tracking
- +4 more
- Teams$24/user/mo billed annually ($30/user/mo if billed monthly)
- Upload files up to 50GB
- Create up to 10 nested folders
- Version control
- Real-time discussions
- Visual project management
- +5 more
- BusinessContact sales
- Upload files up to 500GB
- Create up to 30 nested folders
- Enterprise-grade security
- Enhanced comment visibility
- Dedicated customer support team
- +5 more
MASV
Free tier with 15 GB/month. Then $0.25/GB pay-as-you-go or subscription/enterprise plans available.
- Starter (Pay As You Go)Free
- 15 GB free transfer/month
- Auto-resume on failed transfers
- Web portal and desktop app
- Basic integrations
- SubscriptionMonthly commitment with volume discounts
- Monthly refreshed volume
- Up to 24% discount vs pay-as-you-go
- Ideal for daily transfers
- Pre-buyOne-time bulk purchase with volume discounts
- One-time volume purchase
- Discounted per-GB rates
- Ideal for project teams
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Customized transfer volumes
- Annual or multi-year commitment
- Dedicated onboarding and support
- Custom SLA guarantees
- Role-based access controls
- +4 more
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
- Slack
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
Hightail
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft Outlook
- OpenText Media Management
- Zapier
- Microsoft Teams
- Asana
- Google Calendar
- OpenText Core
- OpenText Documentum
MASV
- Amazon S3
- Frame.io
- Google Cloud
- Microsoft Azure
- Wasabi
- Amazon EBS
- Amazon EFS
- Iconik
- Jellyfish
- qibb
Hightail or MASV: which one depends on you
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