Filemail vs Box
Last updated August 2026
Looking for a European alternative to Box? Here's how Filemail compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.
Our pick for a European buyer: Filemail. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.
What it is
Norwegian file transfer with UDP acceleration and EU hosting
not established
Headquarters
🇳🇴 NO
🇺🇸 US
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOX, FISMA, GLBA+, GPG13, ISLP
not established
Price from
$9.95/month (billed annually) or $12/month (billed monthly)/user/mo
not established
Free plan
Yes
not established
Open Source
No
not established
Integrations
Microsoft Outlook add-in, Filemail API, SAML/SSO, Website upload forms
not established
We have not yet completed our own research on Box; rows above show only what we can evidence. Check the vendor for specifics.
Where each one wins
Filemail
Strengths
- +Drag-and-drop interface with no complex settings
- +Handles large files without size limitations
- +End-to-end encryption, password protection and two-factor authentication
- +GDPR compliance and anti-virus scanning
- +File tracking, automatic expiration and white-label branding support
- +Prompt and professional chat support
- +Outlook integration and custom website form fields
- +Native Mac app with high reliability
Limitations
- −Free version limited to 5 GB file size and 7-day storage
- −Upload delays and interruptions with poor internet connections
- −Pricing becomes expensive for additional users
Box
Review sentiment not yet compiled.
Data residency & compliance
Filemail
Box
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
not established
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOX, FISMA, GLBA+, GPG13, ISLP
No
Pricing
Filemail
- Free Free No subscriptionSend files up to 5 GB · No registration required · Limited features
- Personal $9.95/month (billed annually) or $12/month (billed monthly) per user / monthMax transfer size 5 GB · Files available for 30 days · 250 GB storage
- Pro $12/month (billed monthly) or $10/month (billed annually) per user / monthMax transfer size 250 GB · Permanent file availability · 1 TB storage
- Business $18/month (billed monthly) or $15/month (billed annually) per user / monthUnlimited transfer size · Permanent file availability · 1 TB storage per user
- Enterprise MFT Custom pricing (contact sales) CustomEverything in Business plan · Configurable file availability · Compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SOX, FINRA, FISMA, GLBA, Cyber Essentials UK
Prices may vary based on billing cycle and region. Contact sales for Enterprise MFT pricing.
Box
No published pricing we could verify.
Features
Filemail
- File Transfer and Sharing
- Send files of any size via email or secure links, Unlimited transfers and bandwidth on paid plans, File preview for many file types, Resume interrupted transfers
- Security and Compliance
- End-to-end encryption (TLS-1.2 AES-256), Password protection for files, Two-factor authentication (2FA), Antivirus scanning with weekly updates
- Customization and Branding
- Custom subdomain with branding options, Customizable file upload forms (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), Forward-facing portals for file sharing activities
- Storage and Management
- Configurable file availability (30 days to permanent), Storage capacity from 250 GB to 1 TB per user, Option to purchase additional storage, Operations dashboard for insights
- Platform Support and Integration
- Native apps for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Microsoft Outlook add-in, Filemail API for system integration, Website-based file sharing without app installation
Box
Feature breakdown not yet compiled.