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NetExplorer Share vs WeTransfer

Last updated October 2026

Looking for a European alternative to WeTransfer? Here's how NetExplorer Share compares, on EU hosting, GDPR and what it does.

Our pick for a European buyer: NetExplorer Share. We weight data residency, GDPR and EU jurisdiction above everything else — that is the constraint this directory exists to solve.

NetExplorer Share
WeTransfer
What it is
French secure file sharing with unlimited file size and EU-only hosting
Offers secure file sharing and collaboration for teams.
Headquarters
🇫🇷 FR
🇳🇱 NL · 2009
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Yes, for all customersEU server storage is the default for all customers.
DSGVO / GDPR
Yes
Yes
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDS
ISO 27001
Price from
€9.90/user/mo
No
Free plan
No
No
Open Source
No
No
Ratings
No
No
Integrations
Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Google Workspace, SharePoint, Google Drive +6
No

Where each one wins

NetExplorer Share

Strengths

  • +High encryption standards and GDPR compliance
  • +ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and HDS certifications for health data hosting
  • +Unlimited file and folder sharing without size or format restrictions
  • +Advanced sharing controls (password protection, expiry dates, download tracking, access permissions)
  • +Integration with Outlook and Microsoft Teams for secure sharing
  • +User-friendly interface and ease of use
  • +Customization options for corporate branding alignment
  • +Centralized document management and long-term storage capacity

Limitations

  • −Pricing perceived as relatively high compared to alternatives
  • −Onboarding or initial setup complexity for larger organizations
  • −Desire for more advanced collaboration features (e.g., real-time co-editing, workflow automation)
  • −Interface could be more modern or intuitive in certain areas

WeTransfer

Strengths

  • +Simple and intuitive interface for file sharing
  • +Strong encryption standards

Limitations

  • −DPA must be requested separately
  • −No explicit mention of EU-US Data Privacy Framework certification

Data residency & compliance

NetExplorer Share
WeTransfer
EU data residency
Yes, for all customers
Yes, for all customersEU server storage is the default for all customers.
Transfer mechanism
Not required — data stays in the EU
not established
DPA
not established
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Sub-processors
not established
not established
Certifications
ISO 27001, ISO 9001, HDS
ISO 27001

Pricing

NetExplorer Share

  • Share Pro €9.90 ex VAT per user / month, annual commitmentUnlimited transfers · 100 GB portals · Unlimited external users
  • Share Enterprise from €490 ex VAT per month, annual commitmentUnlimited transfers · 100 GB portals · Unlimited external users

Free demo available; no free subscription tier.

WeTransfer

No published pricing we could verify.

Features

NetExplorer Share

Sharing & Transfer
Share files via secure link or encrypted email with no size or format limits, Send files directly from Outlook, Teams, or Google, Cloud-to-cloud transfer from SharePoint, Google Drive, Box, or Dropbox, External file reception with automatic antivirus scanning
Access Control & Traceability
Custom access rights: read-only, download, or modify, Fine-grained access management for controlled collaboration, 3-month action history with CSV export, Full traceability of exchanges with timestamps
Portals
Create secure, branded portals for projects, clients, or processes, Centralize all documents for a relationship or workflow, Customizable access rights per portal, Secure access links with authentication
Security & Compliance
End-to-end encryption in transit and at rest, Hosted in France in Tier 3+ / Tier 4 certified data centers, Compliance with GDPR, NIS 2, DORA, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and HDS, Full data sovereignty with no external hosting
Integration & Connectivity
Single Sign-On (SSO) and Active Directory/LDAP integration, Native connectors for Outlook, Teams, and Google, REST API for custom integrations, Tattoo feature for unique file identifiers

WeTransfer

Security
TLS encryption in transit, AES-256 encryption at rest, Team access controls
Compliance
GDPR-compliant file sharing, Data Processing Agreement (DPA) available, ISO 27001 certified
Data Storage
Default EU server storage
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