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How is Send different from WeTransfer?

A quick comparison of features, privacy, and how your files are handled.

Thanasis Karavasilis avatar
Written by Thanasis Karavasilis
Updated over a month ago

What’s similar?

  • Both let you send files quickly with no account required.

  • Both generate a link you can share with anyone.

What’s unique about Send with Hivenet?

Privacy by design

  • Files are encrypted on your device before uploading.

  • No one (not even Hivenet) can see your file contents.

No centralized servers

  • Files are split into encrypted chunks and stored across a global network of real devices (not data centers).

Ephemeral by default

  • All transfers expire and are deleted after 7 days.

  • No tracking, scanning, or file history.

No ads, no upsells

  • You’ll never see third-party ads or be asked to pay for basic privacy features.

Sustainability

  • Uses spare capacity on everyday devices, so there’s no need for massive energy-hungry server farms.

Link-only sharing

  • Right now, you just get a secure link to share however you want. (No email sending yet.)

Anything you can’t do with Send (for now)?

  • No sending folders—only individual files (or zip them first).

  • No transfer history or dashboard.

  • No sending links by email directly through the site.


Which should I use?

  • Use Send if you want maximum privacy, simplicity, and sustainability with no strings attached.

  • Use WeTransfer if you already have an account, but really, you should start coming over to Hivenet.

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