WeTransfer
The simple, no-account way to send big files. Dutch-founded and now Italian-owned, with data kept under EU jurisdiction – an alternative to Dropbox Transfer.
Quick facts
Why does it score 58?
WeTransfer was founded in Amsterdam and is legally domiciled in the Netherlands.
WeTransfer has been owned by Italian software group Bending Spoons since its 2024 acquisition, reportedly for around €433M.
WeTransfer's infrastructure runs on AWS with hosting in the Netherlands.
WeTransfer isn't open source and hasn't published independent audits.
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WeTransferWhat does it replace?
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