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See how Hexiosec Transfer compares.
An honest look at how Hexiosec Transfer stacks up against the tools it’s usually weighed against: consumer file-sharing, secure-email add-ons, enterprise data rooms and Microsoft 365. We’ll show where Transfer is the better fit, and where it isn’t.
Transfer replaces a patchwork, not a single rival.
Most teams cover secure external exchange with several tools at once: a consumer file-sharing account, a secure-email add-on, a separate data room for deals, and a forms tool for collecting data. Hexiosec Transfer does those jobs in one place, with zero-knowledge encryption and UK-sovereign hosting throughout. So the fairest comparison is against each of those, not one competitor.
How Hexiosec Transfer compares on the things that matter
| Capability | Hexiosec Transfer | Consumer file sharing | Secure email add-ons | Enterprise data rooms | Microsoft 365 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zero-knowledge encryption (provider can't read) | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| UK data sovereignty (data stays in the UK) | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| No recipient account needed | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | — | — |
| Built for secure external exchange | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ~ |
| Secure forms / data collection | ✓ | — | — | — | ~ |
| Workspaces / data rooms | ✓ | — | — | ✓ | ~ |
| Your own branding | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ | — |
| Full audit trail | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Transparent public pricing | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | — | ~ |
| UK gov pedigree & Cyber Essentials Plus | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
✓ yes ~ partial, or varies by plan — not designed for it. Competitor columns describe product categories, not specific products.
Against each tool it's weighed against
For each, what it's genuinely good at, and where Hexiosec Transfer is different. No straw men.
Consumer file sharing
WeTransfer, Dropbox and similar
Best for
Quick, convenient sharing of everyday files, with generous free tiers and a near-zero learning curve.
Where Hexiosec Transfer differs
Hexiosec Transfer encrypts on your device so the service itself can't read your files, keeps data in the UK, and gives you an audit trail and access control — for when the content is sensitive, not just large.
Explore Files →Secure email add-ons
Egress, Zivver and similar
Best for
Bolting encryption and data loss prevention (DLP) onto an existing Outlook or email workflow, often across a large existing deployment.
Where Hexiosec Transfer differs
Hexiosec Transfer is purpose-built secure exchange: zero-knowledge by default, with forms and data rooms in the same tool and pricing published openly. If you're moving off one of these, we've written a detailed guide.
Switching from Egress? See the guide →Enterprise data rooms
Intralinks, Datasite and similar
Best for
The largest, most complex transactions: many thousands of documents, many parties, deal-specific tooling and support.
Where Hexiosec Transfer differs
Hexiosec Transfer brings the same encryption, access control and audit to everyday and sub-£100m deals, without the per-deal enterprise price tag that suits a mega-deal but not a routine one.
Our data room solution →Microsoft 365
SharePoint, OneDrive, Forms
Best for
Internal collaboration and document management across your organisation, which you very likely already run and shouldn't replace.
Where Hexiosec Transfer differs
Hexiosec Transfer is for sending out: exchange with people who have no account and no tenant access, with zero-knowledge encryption. Keep Microsoft for internal work, and use Transfer at the boundary.
Explore Spaces →Where another tool may suit you better
We'd rather you chose the right tool than the wrong one badly. A few cases where we'd point you elsewhere.
Purely internal collaboration
If the exchange never leaves your organisation and doesn't contain sensitive information, Microsoft 365 or whatever suite you already run is the better home. That's what it's built for.
A mega-deal data room
A multi-thousand-document IPO or large cross-border transaction with dedicated deal support may be better served by a specialist enterprise data room.
One-off, non-sensitive files
If you just need to send a large, non-confidential file once, a consumer file-sharing tool is perfectly fine, and free.
What you get that the patchwork can't give you
Zero-knowledge by default
Content is encrypted on your device, so even Hexiosec can't read it. There's nothing readable to leak, lose or be compelled to hand over.
UK-sovereign throughout
Your data stays in the UK, on Google Cloud Platform in London. Not a setting to configure — the default.
One tool, not four
Secure sending, encrypted forms and persistent Spaces for ongoing exchange and data rooms, in a single product on every tier.
Transparent pricing
Every tier and limit is published, with no need to contact sales just to find out what it costs. See pricing →
- Cyber Essentials Plus
- DSIT Software Security Ambassador
- Built by ex-government engineers, Cheltenham
Comparing fairly.
Can I keep using Microsoft alongside Transfer?
Yes, that's the intended pattern. Keep Microsoft 365 for internal work, and use Transfer at the boundary — for exchange with people outside your organisation.
How is Transfer different from a secure email add-on?
It's purpose-built for secure exchange rather than bolted onto email: zero-knowledge by default, with forms and data rooms in the same tool. If you're moving off one, see the switch guide.
Is Transfer cheaper than an enterprise data room?
For everyday and sub-£100m deals, yes. You get the same access control and audit without per-deal enterprise pricing. See zero-knowledge virtual data rooms →
Can I migrate from my current tool?
You can start self-serve in minutes with no card. For larger moves, request a demo and we'll help plan the migration.
Where is my data hosted?
In the UK, on Google Cloud Platform in London, by default rather than as a paid-for option. See compliance and data sovereignty →
Why don't you show competitor logos?
Because a fair comparison doesn't need them. We describe categories honestly and tell you where another tool fits better.
The fairest comparison is your own
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