# Hightail vs Smash

| Attribute | Hightail | Smash |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 78 (26% (low)) | 38.6 (26% (low)) |
| 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 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. |
| integrations.count | 10 | 2 |
| 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":"Outlook"},{"name":"Microsoft 365 Admin Center"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":["FR","DE","GB","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["FR","DE","GB","IE","US","CA"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":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":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever, no payment required","features":["Unlimited file transfers up to 2GB","No sign-up required","Basic security"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Unlimited transfers up to 2GB with standard priority","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"Price not displayed","features":["Unlimited transfer size","Priority uploads"],"minSeats":1,"description":"Single user account with unlimited transfer size and priority uploads","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"transfer_size":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"Custom pricing by team size","features":["Unlimited transfer size","Custom transfer configuration","File reception mode","User management","User roles and permissions","Group management","Outlook integration"],"minSeats":10,"description":"Team collaboration with customizable user counts (10, 20, 30, 40, or 50 users)","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom quote, no commitment","features":["Unlimited users","Transfer administration and management","Role-based access control","Group management","Antivirus protection for transfers","SSL/TLS and AES 256-bit encryption","Annual independent security audits","Two-factor authentication","SCIM provisioning","Single sign-on (SSO)","Custom domain (CNAME)","Custom branding"],"description":"Unlimited users with advanced enterprise features","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans from Pro onwards, with custom Team and Enterprise pricing.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://fromsmash.com/fr/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T09:08:47.132Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":12,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (File Sharing)

| Capability | Hightail | Smash |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:48:28.565Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*