Best File Sharing Software in 2026
43 file sharing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Included storage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Nextcloud Files | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €5.94/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | TransferNow | 7.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €0.20/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 |  Google Drive | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Hightail | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | Filemail | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 6 | MASV | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.25/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 |  Microsoft OneDrive | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $1.99/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 8 |  WeTransfer | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | Smash | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 10 | Box | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Seafile | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.92/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | — | View |
| 12 | ownCloud | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 13 | Sync.com | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | 8 /user/mo | — | View |
| 14 | pCloud | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29.97/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 | Tresorit | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Koofr | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €0.50/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 | Proton Drive | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 | FileCloud | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7/mo | No | 7 /user/mo | — | View |
| 19 | Pydio Cells | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €273.33/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 | Internxt Drive | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €0.83/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 |  OpenDrive | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 22 | SugarSync | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 | Egnyte | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $22/mo | No | 22 /user/mo | — | View |
| 24 | MEGA | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 |  FilesAnywhere | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which file sharing software is ranked first on Inferse?
Nextcloud Files is ranked #1 of 43 with a score of 8.4. TransferNow is second and Google Drive third.
How many of these have a free plan?
22 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, TransferNow has the lowest first paid tier we found: €0.20/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.