# Hightail vs MASV

| Attribute | Hightail | MASV |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 78 (26% (low)) | 70.9 (63% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | - | `{"iso_27001":true,"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"pay_as_you_go_by_gb","password_protected_public_links":true,"e2ee_end_to_end_encryption_support":false,"branded_download_page_customization":true,"download_receipt_and_tracking_alerts":true,"recipient_upload_portals_inbound_links":true,"resume_interrupted_upload_transfer_engine":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Adobe Photoshop"},{"name":"Adobe Illustrator"},{"name":"Adobe Creative Cloud"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Microsoft OneDrive"},{"name":"Microsoft Outlook"},{"name":"OpenText Media Management"},{"name":"Zapier"}]` | `[{"name":"Amazon S3"},{"name":"Frame.io"},{"name":"Google Cloud"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure"},{"name":"Wasabi"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":["US","CA"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Lite","summary":"Free","features":["Upload files up to 100MB","2GB storage","File previews","Precise comments","Adobe Photoshop Plugin","Adobe Illustrator Plugin"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For sharing smaller files","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"2GB","file_size":"100MB","daily_recipients":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$12/mo billed annually ($15/mo if billed monthly)","features":["Upload files up to 25GB","Unlimited storage","Create up to 5 nested folders","Password protection","Send tracking","Custom branding","Email support","Sync from Google Drive","Sync from Microsoft OneDrive"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Larger file sharing with enhanced security","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"Unlimited","file_size":"25GB","daily_recipients":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Teams","summary":"$24/user/mo billed annually ($30/user/mo if billed monthly)","features":["Upload files up to 50GB","Create up to 10 nested folders","Version control","Real-time discussions","Visual project management","To-dos and task management","Advanced approval routing","Personal and team dashboards","Phone support","Members management"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":24,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Small team collaboration with project management","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"storage":"Unlimited","file_size":"50GB","max_users":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$36/user/mo billed annually ($45/user/mo if billed monthly)","features":["Upload files up to 500GB","Create up to 30 nested folders","Enterprise-grade security","Enhanced comment visibility","Dedicated customer support team","OpenText Media Management integration","Organization-level permissions","Single sign-on","Admin reports","Team invoicing"],"minSeats":3,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":36,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise-grade security and collaboration for large teams","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"storage":"Unlimited","file_size":"500GB"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Uplink"},{"name":"Organization"},{"name":"Archiving"},{"name":"Zapier"}],"summary":"From free (Lite) to $12/mo (Pro) or $24/user/mo (Teams). Free 14-day trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.hightail.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:03:09.062Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Starter","summary":"Free tier with 15 GB/month, then $0.25/GB; storage $0.07/GB/month after 5 days","features":["15 GB free transfer monthly","5 days free file storage","Encryption in transit and at rest","File sharing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.25,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"gb"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.07,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Pay-as-you-go plan with monthly free allowance","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"transfer_monthly":"15 GB"}},{"free":false,"name":"Subscription","summary":"Annual commitment with discounted rates for regular use","features":["Lower per-GB rates than PAYG","Monthly refreshed volume","Best value for daily transfers"],"commitment":"annual","description":"Annual subscription with monthly-refreshed transfer volume","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pre-buy","summary":"Pre-purchase transfer credits at bulk discount","features":["Bulk volume purchase","12-24% savings vs standard rates","Suited for project teams"],"description":"One-time purchase of transfer volume with bulk discount","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing for high-volume and advanced enterprise requirements","features":["Custom pricing","Premium enterprise integrations","SSO with SAML authentication","Dedicated account manager","Priority support","Flexible storage pricing","Live transfer monitoring and tracking"],"description":"Custom plans for organizations with 25TB+ volumes or advanced compliance needs","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"SSO with SAML-based authentication"}],"summary":"Free 15 GB/month, then $0.25/GB. Subscription and pre-purchase plans offer 12-24% discounts.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://masv.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-25T12:12:26.311Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | - | 99.9 |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (File Sharing)

| Capability | Hightail | MASV |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Time based link expiration | - | - |
| Password protected public links | - | ✓ |
| Download receipt and tracking alerts | - | ✓ |
| Branded download page customization | - | ✓ |
| Resume interrupted upload transfer engine | - | ✓ |
| Recipient upload portals inbound links | - | ✓ |
| E2ee end to end encryption support | - | ✗ |
| Slack ms teams notification sync | - | - |
| Adobe creative cloud plugin embeds | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | ✓ |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | Pay as you go by gb |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:44:34.486Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*