Hightail vs Smash
No leader: the top candidate Hightail has only 0.26 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. 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.
Smash
A cloud-based file transfer service that eliminates email attachment size limits. Users can share files up to 20GB+ with temporary access windows, password protection, and customizable branded interfaces. Available as a free service with limited features or through subscription plans with advanced team collaboration, user management, and Outlook integration.
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
Smash
Free tier available. Paid plans from Pro onwards, with custom Team and Enterprise pricing.
- FreeFree
- Unlimited file transfers up to 2GB
- No sign-up required
- Basic security
- ProPrice not displayed
- Unlimited transfer size
- Priority uploads
- TeamCustom pricing by team size
- Unlimited transfer size
- Custom transfer configuration
- File reception mode
- User management
- User roles and permissions
- +2 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- Unlimited users
- Transfer administration and management
- Role-based access control
- Group management
- Antivirus protection for transfers
- +7 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.
Hightail
- Slack
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- Microsoft OneDrive
- Microsoft Outlook
- OpenText Media Management
- Zapier
Smash
- Outlook
- Microsoft 365 Admin Center
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.