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FileWhopper Business VS Cloud Storage
Features FileWhopper Business Typical Cloud Storage
(Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, etc.)
Payment model Pay-as-you-go: the user purchases a transfer package, which gets reduced with use, without any time limits or subscriptions Subscription: you pay monthly/yearly for file storage and transfers, even if you don't send anything
What is the cost tied to? Size of files sent / GB Storage space / GB
How long is the file stored for after upload? 14 days by default / You can always purchase additional time (up to 90 days) for storing your data During the paid subscription period
Number of downloads for each transfer 1 by default / You can always purchase additional downloads Unlimited
File storage time after download 3 days During the paid subscription period
Maximum transfer size Unlimited 200GB - 250GB
File syncing between computer drive and cloud drive Not implemented Users often have problems with Internet traffic bandwidth, which is spent on constant data synchronization. The more files to sync, the more problems there will be.
Option to pause upload or download, and switch to other tasks that require internet traffic Yes No
Ability to download a file while it is still uploading Yes No
Data access security Zero knowledge encryption

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Often, there is a situation when the user gives access to the entire folder while wanting to share a single file from it

What conclusions can be drawn?

Let's take a look at your case and see how much you can benefit by moving most of your data to a computer drive/external drive and purchasing our transfer package.

Cloud storage is best for those:

  • Who frequently or regularly share the same files that are stored on the cloud drive
  • Who want the data constantly synchronized between the cloud and their computer drives
  • Who prefer to store data on the cloud instead of using a computer drive for it

FileWhopper is best for those:

  • Who only want to pay for the gigabytes they send and save money
  • Who don’t mind storing most of the data on their computer drive or external drive
  • Who mostly send different files and folders
  • Who want to send data to a specific recipient or recipients
  • Who don’t want their data to be constantly synchronized, slowing down their computer
  • Who are concerned that they might lose sensitive data or access to accounts on the cloud server. As one of our users said, “Trusting cloud storage with your data is like trusting your Bitcoins to the FTX exchange.”

In any case, it is ultimately up to you to decide what to use for storing or sending files. The above "Best for..." lists are just our suggestions.

Posts from Natallia Pustavalava

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TIFF Files: How to Open, Convert, And Send Them?

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WebM Files: How to Open, Convert, Compress And Send Them?

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Google Chrome’s Dark Mode for Windows 11

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MOV Files: How to Open, Convert, Compress And Send Them?

MOV is one of the most popular multimedia file formats. And if you use Apple devices, you are probably very familiar with how MOV files work and how to use them. However, MOV files may not be readable on other devices.  What is a MOV file? Today, we are looking into what MOV files are, how […]

March 4, 2022

The Main Freelance Photographers’ Issue: How to Send Pictures 

If you want to become a freelance photographer, there are several challenges you must address. One of them is knowing how to send your large media files to your clients quickly and efficiently, albeit without the loss of quality. This is what we’ll discuss in this article. What Is Freelance Photography? In freelance photography, a […]

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The Top 10 Time Tracking Apps in 2022

The working world is steadily moving online. And as multiple sources suggest, a lot of companies and their employees prefer this working format. This calls for new communication solutions, project management tools and productivity apps. Today, we are looking into the best ways of staying productive in the online environment via the most efficient time […]

January 21, 2022

macOS Cybersecurity Issues: Is Your Personal Data Safe?

There is a common belief among Mac users that since they are using macOS, their personal data is inherently safe. And this belief does indeed have a strong base: Mac users are much less likely to fall victim to hackers and cyber criminals compared to PC users. However, this doesn’t mean that Macs are 100% […]

January 19, 2022

The Best Small Business Software in 2022

Small business software makes your business life easier and your company more effective. But how to choose software for a small business? Where to start, and what functionality to look for? This is what we are exploring today. There is lots of small business office software that can substantially improve the daily operations of your […]