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ShrimpSend vs SwissTransfer

Both stand on file transfer services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ShrimpSend

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

ShrimpSend combines broad device support with LAN-first transfers, relay fallback, browser receiving, and S3 options. Check the resume limitation and hosted-storage terms before choosing a plan.

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SwissTransfer offers large file transfers without an account, with controls for passwords, downloads and expiry. Keep its non-end-to-end encryption and permanent expiry deletion in mind when choosing how to share files.

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The facts

	ShrimpSend	SwissTransfer
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Web
Lowest paid plan	Plus: $59.69 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	7	1
Maker	Not published	SwissTransfer
Website	shrimpsend.com	swisstransfer.com
On file transfer services	#26 of 105	#22 of 105

ShrimpSend: what it does well

Supports Android, iOS, macOS, Windows, web, and API
Browser receiving requires no ShrimpSend installation
Native transfers can resume after interruption
Offers LAN, relay, and S3 transfer routes
Free plan supports up to three devices

What to know first

Client-to-web transfers cannot resume
Free plan includes 1GB hosted upload monthly
Hosted objects may remain up to 30 days
Paid plans auto-renew until canceled

SwissTransfer: what it does well

Free transfers can contain up to 50 GB
No monthly transfer limit or account requirement
Password and download-count controls are available
Accepts any file type without altering files
Available on web, Android and iOS

What to know first

Free transfer availability is limited to 1–30 days
Transfers are not end-to-end encrypted
Expired files and links cannot be restored

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