An honest, no-fluff comparison for video editors, post-production studios, and anyone who regularly sends files over 50 GB. We built FatCat because we were tired of overpaying — here's how we stack up.
| FatCat | MASV | WeTransfer Pro | Aspera | Signiant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (1 TB/month) | ~€49/mo | ~$280/mo | €12/mo (200 GB cap) | Enterprise quote | Enterprise quote |
| Per-GB fees | ✓ None | $0.25/GB | Hard cap at 200 GB | Usage-based | Usage-based |
| Max file size | Unlimited | Unlimited | 200 GB | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Desktop app | ✓ Mac + Windows | ✓ Mac + Windows | ✗ Browser only | ✓ | ✓ |
| Encryption at rest | ✓ AES-256 | ✓ AES-256 | AES-128 | ✓ AES-256 | ✓ AES-256 |
| Encryption in transit | ✓ TLS 1.3 | ✓ TLS 1.2+ | ✓ TLS | ✓ FASP/SSH | ✓ TLS |
| Zero-Knowledge (BYOB) | ✓ Your bucket | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Partial (on-prem) |
| Multipart uploads | ✓ Automatic | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ FASP | ✓ |
| Auto-resume on failure | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Storage providers | R2, B2, S3, MinIO | AWS only | WeTransfer only | IBM / on-prem | AWS / on-prem |
| Free trial | ✓ 14 days, 50 GB | $0.25/GB trial | ✓ 7 days | ✗ | ✗ |
| Target user | Freelancers → Studios | Mid-size studios | Casual/small files | Enterprise | Enterprise |
This is where the differences are the most dramatic. Most competitors use per-gigabyte pricing that looks cheap at small volumes but explodes at scale.
All major transfer services encrypt your files. But there's a fundamental difference between "we encrypt your files on our servers" and "we never see your files at all."
For large files (100 GB+), browser-based uploads are unreliable. A single network hiccup = start over.
Pick FatCat Creator (€19/mo). Flat-rate pricing means you never worry about costs when a client asks you to re-send a project. Desktop app handles the upload while you work.
Pick FatCat Pro or Studio (€49-99/mo). Unlimited transfers, team management, and BYOB for clients with strict data sovereignty requirements. 5-10× cheaper than MASV at scale.
Consider FatCat BYOB or Signiant. If you need on-premises storage and full audit trails, FatCat BYOB with MinIO gives you zero-knowledge compliance. Signiant if you need dedicated fiber-level throughput.
Use WeTransfer Free. It's free, it works, and you don't need anything more for files under 2 GB.
We're not going to pretend FatCat is perfect for everyone. If you send less than 2 GB occasionally, use WeTransfer. If you're a Fortune 500 with a dedicated network team, Aspera might make sense.
But if you're a video professional sending 50-500 GB regularly, paying per-gigabyte is financial self-harm. FatCat gives you flat-rate pricing, a native desktop app that doesn't crash, and the only zero-knowledge option on the market.
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