# Alternatives to Smash

No-size-limit file sending.

Smash ranks #8 of 8 in File transfer tools, with an Alt Score of 37. It is proprietary, freemium from $10/mo and available on macOS, iOS, Android and Web. 5 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/smash/
Category: File transfer tools

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Individuals, freelancers, and businesses (e.g. photographers, videographers, agencies) who need to send very large files that exceed email attachment limits.
- **What you get**: Transfer files with no practical size cap (gigabytes up to 100GB+), well beyond typical email limits. Files can be password-protected and set to expire after a chosen period. Transfers use encryption in transit and at rest, and files are hosted temporarily rather than stored permanently. Available via web browser and native apps for macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, and Linux.
- **How it works**: Upload files by drag-and-drop or file picker, optionally set a password and expiration date, then generate a download link to share via email, message, or chat. Recipients click the link to download the files directly, no Smash account required.

## Profile

- **License**: Proprietary (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Pricing model**: Freemium (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Starts at**: $10/mo (verified 2026-07-10)
- **Platforms**: macOS, iOS, Android, Web
- **Status**: active (verified 2026-07-10)

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [croc](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/croc.md) | 73 | MIT | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| 2 | [Send Anywhere](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/send-anywhere.md) | 68 | ? | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 3 | [LocalSend](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/localsend.md) | 64 | Apache-2.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 4 | [PairDrop](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pairdrop.md) | 64 | GPL-3.0 | Web |
| 5 | [Wormhole](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/wormhole.md) | 50 | ? | Web |
| 6 | [Warpinator](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/warpinator.md) | 46 | GPL-3.0 | Linux |
| 7 | [WeTransfer](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/wetransfer.md) | 37 | Proprietary | Web, iOS, Android |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| File transfer tools checklist | Smash | croc | Send Anywhere | LocalSend | PairDrop | Wormhole |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Freemium | Free | Freemium | Free | Donationware | Free |
| Starts at | $10/mo | Free | $5.99/mo | Free | Free | Free |
| License | Proprietary | MIT | ? | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 | ? |
| Platforms | macOS, iOS, Android, Web | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web, Browser extension | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web | Web |
| Max file size (free) | No | ? | Yes | ? | ? | Yes |
| E2E encryption | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No account needed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Local network (P2P) | ? | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Expiry controls | Yes | ? | Yes | ? | ? | Yes |
| Password protection | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| Open source | No | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Self-hostable | ? | Yes | No | ? | Yes | ? |
| Resume interrupted transfers | ? | Yes | Partial | ? | ? | ? |
| CLI | ? | Yes | ? | Yes | Yes | ? |

## Sources

Sources for Smash. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **Pricing model**: Freemium — <https://fromsmash.com/pricing> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: Free tier plus a paid Pro subscription.
  - Quote: “Go Pro”
- **License**: Proprietary — <https://fromsmash.com/essential/general-terms-of-sale> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “the exclusive intellectual property of SMASH & CO”
- **Starts at**: $10/mo — <https://fromsmash.com/help/articles/13885737-how-much-do-smash-subscriptions-cost> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Smash Pro costs $10 excl. VAT per month”
- **Platforms**: macOS, iOS, Android, Web — <https://fromsmash.com/wetransfer/limits> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: Web-based service; native macOS, iOS and Android apps also offered per fromsmash.com/features.
  - Quote: “online through any browser, whether desktop or mobile”
- **Status**: active — <https://fromsmash.com/comparison/transferxl> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “Smash & Co © 2017–2026”
- **Max file size (free)**: No — <https://fromsmash.com/wetransfer/limits> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Note: No file-size cap on the free tier.
  - Quote: “you can send a file of any size for free with Smash”
- **No account needed**: Yes — <https://fromsmash.com/pricing> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “No account required”
- **Expiry controls**: Yes — <https://fromsmash.com/help/articles/12952074-how-can-i-change-the-availability-period-of-my-transfer> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “With the free version, you can enjoy a maximum availability of 14 days.”
- **Password protection**: Yes — <https://fromsmash.com/security> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “We have implemented various features, such as customization of the validity period or password protection in order to give you the means to best secure your transfers and files.”
- **Open source**: No — <https://fromsmash.com/essential/general-terms-of-sale> (verified 2026-07-10)
  - Quote: “the exclusive intellectual property of SMASH & CO”

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