Notes on peer-to-peer
How WebRTC works, why P2P beats the cloud, and what “encrypted file transfer” actually means.
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WeTransfer cut its free plan to 10 transfers a month in December 2024, while raising the per-transfer size limit from 2GB to 3GB. Here's exactly what changed, sourced directly, and what it means if you hit it.
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WeTransfer, TransferNow, Smash, SendAnywhere, PairDrop, ToffeeShare — we tested and compared them all. Free limits, retention, encryption, and where browser-based peer-to-peer actually wins.
Read articleShareFile vs WeTransfer: which one actually saves you money?
WeTransfer caps free transfers at 3 GB every 30 days and charges $25/month to remove the limit. ShareFile's P2P transfers are unlimited and free, forever. Here's the honest breakdown.
Read articleShareFile vs Dropbox: sync tool vs transfer tool
Dropbox is cheap storage with sync built in. ShareFile is free P2P transfer with optional storage. They solve different problems — and Dropbox Business' 3-seat minimum changes the math for small teams.
Read articleShareFile vs Google Drive: do you need the whole ecosystem?
Google Drive is unbeatable for collaborative docs — and it locks you into a Google account, per-user Workspace pricing, and storage shared with Gmail and Photos. ShareFile needs none of that.
Read articleHow WebRTC peer-to-peer file transfer works
A plain-English walkthrough of WebRTC data channels: how two browsers negotiate a direct connection with signaling and STUN, then move your files without ever touching a server.
Read articleP2P vs cloud file sharing: which is actually better?
Cloud services cap uploads and keep a copy of your files; P2P moves bytes straight between devices. A side-by-side comparison — speed, privacy, limits, cost — and when each one wins.
Read articleIs peer-to-peer file sharing secure? DTLS and WebRTC
Every WebRTC data channel is encrypted with DTLS before a single byte moves. What that protects, where the trust boundary actually sits, and how ShareFile's privacy story checks out.
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