Files.com
Storage
From$199/mo
10 people: $199 a month · $2,388 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 12% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Files.com vs ShareFile: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Storage tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Files.com starts at $199/mo (Starter) and ShareFile at $18.15/user/mo (Advanced). For 10 people that's $199 vs $181.50 a month: ShareFile is $17.50 a month (9%) cheaper than Files.com on list price.
ShareFile
Cheaper for 10 people
From$18.15/user/mo
10 people: $181.50 a month · $2,178 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Files.com and ShareFile plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Files.com
Starter
10 full + 50 system users · 1 TB usage included · 2 outbound connections
$199/mo
Power
20 full + 100 system users · SSO, AS2, GPG, custom domain · On-prem agent
$499/mo
Annual: Starter $2,099/yr, Power $5,269/yr. Extra full user $12/mo, system user $4/mo, outbound connection $50/mo, usage $0.10/GB-month (volume down to $0.03). Enterprise $10k-$1M+ per year: contact sales.
Prices from Files.com's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
ShareFile
Advanced
Min. 3 users · Encrypted storage and email · Basic client portal
$18.15/user/mo
Premium
E-signature and forms · Automated workflows · HIPAA/FINRA/SEC support
$28.59/user/mo
Enterprise
SCIM provisioning and SIEM · Native DLP and threat detection
$42/user/mo
Virtual Data Room
Min. 5 users · Granular permissions · NDA enforcement, watermarking
$77/user/mo
Per user per month billed monthly. Annual billing: Advanced $16.50, Premium $26.00, Enterprise $35.00, Virtual Data Room $69.30 per user/month (savings 9-17% depending on plan). All plans include unlimited client users and 3 TB base storage plus 1 TB per license (VDR 1 GB/license). Multi-year and on-prem storage via sales.
Prices from ShareFile's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Files.com (Starter) | ShareFile (Advanced) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $199/mo$2,388/yr a year | $90.75/mo$1,089/yr a year | ShareFile $108.25 less a month |
| 10 people | $199/mo$2,388/yr a year | $181.50/mo$2,178/yr a year | ShareFile $17.50 less a month |
| 25 people | $199/mo$2,388/yr a year | $453.75/mo$5,445/yr a year | Files.com $254.75 less a month |
Files.com is priced per plan. ShareFile is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Files.com vs ShareFile: questions
Which is cheaper, Files.com or ShareFile?
Files.com starts at $199/mo (Starter) and ShareFile at $18.15/user/mo (Advanced). For 10 people that's $199 vs $181.50 a month: ShareFile is $17.50 a month (9%) cheaper than Files.com on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Files.com and ShareFile have free plans?
Files.com has no free plan in Surba's catalog. ShareFile has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Files.com and ShareFile cheaper if you pay yearly?
Files.com lists up to 12% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for ShareFile.
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