MASV vs Signiant Media Shuttle

MASV8.3Visit Signiant Media Shuttle8.1Visit

Higher score MASV #5 in High Speed File Transfer Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit MASV

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Signiant Media Shuttle #6 in High Speed File Transfer Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Signiant

• MASV fits best

  Media teams sending large files with flexible usage

• Signiant Media Shuttle fits best

  Media teams sharing content through branded portals

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Side by side

Feature	MASV 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Signiant Media Shuttle 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	8.1
Ranking	#5 in High Speed File Transfer Software	#6 in High Speed File Transfer Software
Best for	Media teams sending large files with flexible usage	Media teams sharing content through branded portals
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$58/mo	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs	Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations	30+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MASV 1/3 · Signiant Media Shuttle 1/3
Resumable transfers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓	✓
SFTP support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Acceleration protocol	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Desktop platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Concurrent transfers	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	15 GB free monthly, with no contract on On-Demand pricing Desktop app supports pause, resume, bandwidth controls, and Watch Folders REST API, automated routing, and cloud and on-premises integrations	Send, Share, and Submit portals support delivery and content collection Checkpoint Restart helps resume interrupted transfers Supports cloud and on-premises storage with transfer activity records
Cons	On-Demand costs $0.25 per GB, so high usage can add up Account signup requires a credit card, including for the Starter allowance Annual subscriptions commit to monthly included-volume plans	Pricing requires contacting sales Several workflow controls, including SSO and validation, are Enterprise features Designed around portal workflows rather than simple one-off transfers
Our verdict	MASV is a managed file transfer platform for teams that need to send, receive, and automate large data transfers. Media, entertainment, creative, healthcare, and geospatial organizations are among its intended audiences. Transfers can run… Read the review →	Signiant Media Shuttle is a file-transfer service for media and entertainment organizations, including production companies, broadcasters, and post-production teams. Its Send, Share, and Submit portals cover person-to-person delivery,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MASV — where it wins

  • 15 GB free monthly, with no contract on On-Demand pricing
  • Desktop app supports pause, resume, bandwidth controls, and Watch Folders
  • REST API, automated routing, and cloud and on-premises integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • On-Demand costs $0.25 per GB, so high usage can add up
  • Account signup requires a credit card, including for the Starter allowance
  • Annual subscriptions commit to monthly included-volume plans

• Signiant Media Shuttle — where it wins

  • Send, Share, and Submit portals support delivery and content collection
  • Checkpoint Restart helps resume interrupted transfers
  • Supports cloud and on-premises storage with transfer activity records

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Several workflow controls, including SSO and validation, are Enterprise features
  • Designed around portal workflows rather than simple one-off transfers

• MASV8.3/10 · Free plan

  Flexible large-file transfers with monthly free usage, pay-as-you-go pricing, and workflow tools.

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• Signiant Media Shuttle8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A portal-based transfer service for media teams that need cloud or on-premises storage.

  Visit SigniantFull verdict →