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

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