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At a Glance
OpenText Hightail
OpenText Hightail
Star Rating
(685)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$15 user/month
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WeTransfer
WeTransfer
Star Rating
(501)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about WeTransfer
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that OpenText Hightail's File Type Support is rated at 8.9, which is commendable, but users on G2 report that WeTransfer excels with a score of 9.4, making it a better choice for those needing extensive file format compatibility.
  • Users say that the Web Interface of WeTransfer is rated 9.4, providing a more intuitive and user-friendly experience compared to OpenText Hightail's score of 8.7, which some find less appealing.
  • G2 users report that OpenText Hightail's Quality of Support is rated at 8.2, which is lower than WeTransfer's 8.9, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance with WeTransfer when issues arise.
  • Reviewers mention that WeTransfer shines in File Sharing with a score of 9.7, while OpenText Hightail's score of 9.4, although strong, suggests that WeTransfer may offer a more seamless sharing experience.
  • Users report that OpenText Hightail's Device Management is rated at 7.5, which is significantly lower than WeTransfer's 8.7, indicating that users may face challenges managing devices effectively with Hightail.
  • Reviewers say that WeTransfer's Performance and Reliability score of 9.2 outshines OpenText Hightail's 8.6, suggesting that users may experience fewer disruptions and better overall performance with WeTransfer.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OpenText Hightail
Pro
$15
user/month
Browse all 4 pricing plans
WeTransfer
No pricing available
Free Trial
OpenText Hightail
Free Trial is available
WeTransfer
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
625
9.2
445
Ease of Use
8.8
626
9.6
449
Ease of Setup
8.7
161
9.4
29
Ease of Admin
8.5
158
8.9
27
Quality of Support
8.2
390
8.9
348
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
144
8.9
27
Product Direction (% positive)
7.0
616
9.0
443
Features by Category
Cloud Content CollaborationHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.4
1,231
8.8
1,219
File Management
8.2
83
9.1
72
8.7
149
9.4
134
8.9
154
9.4
130
8.0
66
8.8
60
8.1
73
8.9
70
Collaboration
8.6
66
9.2
92
9.4
158
9.7
136
8.1
33
8.8
47
8.2
82
8.6
50
Administration
8.4
57
8.5
49
8.0
41
8.7
49
8.3
52
8.5
55
Feature Not Available
8.7
43
8.3
39
8.6
69
Feature Not Available
8.5
41
9.0
58
8.9
65
Platform
Feature Not Available
9.4
13
8.6
55
9.2
17
7.7
33
8.0
10
8.0
32
8.0
9
Feature Not Available
8.3
8
8.9
132
Not enough data
Communication
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
Content & Documents
9.8
9
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Controls
9.4
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
Project Management
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Remote Collaboration
9.4
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Proofing Features - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Content Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
OpenText Hightail
OpenText Hightail
WeTransfer
WeTransfer
OpenText Hightail and WeTransfer are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
OpenText Hightail
OpenText Hightail is categorized as Project Collaboration and Online Proofing
WeTransfer
WeTransfer is categorized as CMS Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
OpenText Hightail
OpenText Hightail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
51.1%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
30.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.3%
WeTransfer
WeTransfer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
44.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
31.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
24.1%
Reviewers' Industry
OpenText Hightail
OpenText Hightail
Marketing and Advertising
15.5%
Entertainment
6.2%
Media Production
2.8%
Education Management
2.8%
Consumer Goods
2.7%
Other
70.0%
WeTransfer
WeTransfer
Marketing and Advertising
23.3%
Information Technology and Services
8.8%
Computer Software
5.1%
Design
3.5%
Graphic Design
3.1%
Other
56.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
OpenText Hightail
OpenText Hightail
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mario P.
MP
Mario P.
Verified User in Photography

I use the desktop application that was developed when Hightail was still YouSendIt and the Outlook plugin to deliver large sized file packages to my clients on a regular basis. The convenience of the "fire-and-forget" method of delivery is perfect since I...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Daniel J.
DJ
Daniel J.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

Many of the features require a paying option, which isn't necessarily a bad thing because many of those features are professional and not available in Dropbox, Google Drive, etc. However, you cannot share files larger than 50MB unless you have a paying...

WeTransfer
WeTransfer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Kimberly H.
KH
Kimberly H.
Verified User in Recreational Facilities and Services

WeTransfer gives you lots of sharing space, we can easily share a whole photoshoot in one transfer

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Download link expires after 1 week! The amount of times I have experienced this is on the agency side and having to deal with a slow client response and redo the work is insane - Primary the reason why I am not the biggest fan of the tool

Alternatives
OpenText Hightail
OpenText Hightail Alternatives
Dropbox
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Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive
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Box
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Progress ShareFile
Progress ShareFile
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WeTransfer
WeTransfer Alternatives
Dropbox
Dropbox
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Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Microsoft OneDrive
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Box
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pCloud
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Discussions
OpenText Hightail
OpenText Hightail Discussions
What is hightail used for?
1 comment
Larry S.
LS
File transfersRead more
Monty the Mongoose crying
OpenText Hightail has no more discussions with answers
WeTransfer
WeTransfer Discussions
Do you get notified when someone gets the files you sent?
8 comments
Patronica M.
PM
Yes you do.Read more
can the life of the file be increased?
3 comments
John A.
JA
Hi, with plus account It is possible to increase the life of the file.Read more
Is WeTransfer still free?
2 comments
Patrice K.
PK
Yes! We Transfer still free for common use.Read more