Dew and WeTransfer compared
WeTransfer is a hosted service for quick sends. Dew is a file sharing server you run yourself, on your own domain, so you decide how much can be sent and how long links last.
What you get with Dew
Free for a team of 5
Five people at work use Dew Free, with no time limit.
Clients send without signing up
Each person on a file request gets their own link and uploads from any browser.
Protection on every link
Password, email or SMS code, IP allow list, or a single download, all on Free.
Your server, your country
Files stay on infrastructure you choose, under your own domain, and never pass through Trinode.
Received files kept on your terms
Uploads to a file request stay 90 days after it closes, or until you delete them.
Desktop apps for Mac and Windows
Drop a file on the menu bar or tray icon. IT deploys the apps with Intune, Jamf Pro, or Group Policy.
Side by side
| Dew | WeTransfer | |
|---|---|---|
| For a team of 5 | Free | Teams: $95 per month billed yearly, or $125 monthly |
| Transfer size | No quotas; 200 GB per upload by default, adjustable | No size limit; up to 5 TB of storage |
| Receiving files | File requests to up to 50 people, each with their own link; no account | One request link; uploaders verify their email, which creates a WeTransfer account |
| Received files kept | 90 days after the request closes, or until you delete them | 30 days |
| Link protection | Password, email or SMS code, IP allow list, one-time links | Password and download access lists |
| Address and branding | Your own domain; your logo and colors on Pro | yourcompany.wetransfer.com, with your logo and backgrounds |
| Where files are stored | Your server, in the country you choose | EU or US, depending on where you upload from |
| Single sign-on | SAML on Pro, €4 per user per month | Enterprise only, from 50 seats |
| Desktop apps | macOS and Windows; Linux in preview | macOS |
Compared for a team of 5: Dew Free and WeTransfer Teams. Prices exclude VAT and other taxes. Email codes use your email service, SMS codes your own SMS provider. Checked on 24 October 2026; see Sources.
When WeTransfer is the better fit
- You'd rather not run a server: WeTransfer is hosted for you.
Common questions
- Is there a self-hosted WeTransfer alternative?
- Yes. Dew is a self-hosted file sharing server: send files with protected links and collect files with file requests, on your own server and domain. Free covers 5 users, with no time limit.
- Is Dew cheaper than WeTransfer for a team?
- For 5 people, Dew Free costs nothing beyond the server you run it on. WeTransfer Teams costs $95 a month billed yearly, or $125 billed monthly.
- Do clients need an account to send files to Dew?
- No. Each person on a file request gets their own link and uploads from any browser.
- Where does Dew store files?
- On your own server, in the country you choose. Pro adds S3-compatible storage. Files never pass through Trinode.
- What happens to our files if we stop paying for Dew?
- Nothing is deleted. Free has no time limit, and if a paid license ends, paid features switch off until you renew.
File sharing on your own terms
Install Dew with one command. Free covers 5 users, with no time limit.
Sources
- WeTransfer pricing
- WeTransfer plan limits
- WeTransfer: why an account is needed to send
- WeTransfer: request files
- WeTransfer: uploading to a file request
- WeTransfer: how long transfers stay available
- WeTransfer free plan
- WeTransfer SSO setup
- WeTransfer Teams and Enterprise
- WeTransfer activity log
- WeTransfer: how files are protected
- WeTransfer: claim a custom URL
- WeTransfer: file sharing from a custom URL
- WeTransfer shared workspaces
- WeTransfer Mac app
- Dew plans
This comparison is published by Trinode, the company that makes Dew. Product names are trademarks of their owners, and Trinode is not affiliated with these companies.
Details were checked against the linked pages on 24 October 2026. Plans and prices change. Where a provider's own pages disagree, the more cautious reading is used. To report an error, email support@getdew.io.