Dropbucket vs WeTransfer: a WeTransfer alternative on your own storage
WeTransfer stores your files on its servers and bills every month, per person on Teams. Dropbucket runs on your own bucket for one payment.
| Dropbucket | WeTransfer Ultimate / Teams | |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | One payment, from $39. Free plan available. | $25/month, or $19/month billed yearly ($228). Teams $19 per user a month billed yearly, minimum 2 |
| Where files are stored | Your own bucket: R2, B2, Wasabi, S3, iDrive e2 or Spaces | WeTransfer's storage |
| Size limit | Up to 5 TB per file, resumable | Up to 1 TB per transfer on Ultimate |
| How long links last | Your choice, including never (Free: up to 7 days) | Custom or no expiry on paid plans. Free: 3 days |
| Your branding | Logo, colours and message on every page | Custom branding per transfer |
| Your own domain | Paid plans: Solo 1, Studio 3, Agency 10 | Not listed |
| Collect files from clients | Request links, no account needed | A page for receiving files on Ultimate |
| Password-protected links | Solo and up | Listed as a feature |
| Team seats | 3, 10 or 25 included | Paid per user on Teams |
Public facts from each company's own pages, checked 7 November 2026. "Not listed" means their pricing page doesn't mention it, not that they can't do it. Sources: wetransfer.com/pricing · wetransfer.com/help-center/subscriptions/plan-limits
Pick Dropbucket if
- You already pay for storage, or want the cheapest storage you can find
- You want clients to see your brand and your domain, not someone else's
- Your team is more than one person and per-seat fees add up
- You send files bigger than other tools allow
- You'd rather pay once than every month
WeTransfer may suit you better if
- You send a few small files a month and the free plan covers it (personal, non-commercial use only).
- You want zero setup and don't want to manage a storage bucket at all.
Send your next delivery from your own bucket
Connect storage in about five minutes. Your first branded link is free.
No card neededWorks with R2, B2, Wasabi, S3