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Filemail vs Filester: catalog facts
Filemail	Filester
Freemium Free transfers up to 5 GB; paid plans for larger files come with a 7-day trial.	Free Free, ad-free and open source, supported by donations.
Web	Android
Free transfers up to 5 GB with no account Paid plans with no file size limit	No account, ads or tracking Three-step flow from file to share link
Files larger than 5 GB need a paid subscription Proprietary hosted service	Android only for now; desktop versions only planned Storage is temporary, not a backup
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0-only
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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