# OpenText Hightail, SugarSync vs WeTransfer Comparison

| | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.0 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 685 | 79 | 521 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (51.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (44.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | $15 user/month | $7.49 per month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### OpenText Hightail

**Not enough data**

### SugarSync

Pros:
- Ease of Use (6 reviews)
- Easy Setup (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Slow Performance (2 reviews)
- Storage Limitations (2 reviews)

### WeTransfer

Pros:
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)
- Data Transfer (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Link Issues (3 reviews)
- High Pricing (2 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (625 reviews) | 8.0 (58 reviews) | 9.2 (462 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (626 reviews) | 8.6 (58 reviews) | 9.6 (466 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (161 reviews) | 9.4 (27 reviews) | 9.5 (46 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (158 reviews) | 8.9 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (390 reviews) | 7.2 (48 reviews) | 8.9 (358 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (144 reviews) | 7.1 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.0 (616 reviews) | 5.6 (56 reviews) | 8.9 (454 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### OpenText Hightail

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Pro

Price: $15 user/month

Description: Secure and easy file sharing.

Key Features:
- Share files up to 25GB
- Unlimited file storage
- Delivery notifications

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-opentext-hightail/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SugarSync

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 100GB

Price: $7.49 per month

Description: 1 User 


[Browse all 5 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sugarsync/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### WeTransfer

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Content Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenText Hightail** | 8.8/10 | 174 |
| **SugarSync** | 8.0/10 | 35 |
| **WeTransfer** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Management

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Device Syncing** | 8.2 (83 reviews) | 8.8 (31 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Web Interface** | 8.7 (149 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Type Support** | 8.9 (154 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.0 (66 reviews) | 7.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Apps** | 8.1 (73 reviews) | 7.5 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File following** | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 7.7 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Sharing** | 9.4 (158 reviews) | 8.7 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Simultaneously Editing** | 8.1 (33 reviews) | 6.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Change Tracking / Audit Logs** | 8.2 (82 reviews) | 6.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **User and Role Management** | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Policies and Controls** | 8.3 (52 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Device Management** | Feature Not Available | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Limits** | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 8.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Zones** | Feature Not Available | 8.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security** | 9.0 (58 reviews) | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 8.6 (55 reviews) | 7.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Auditing** | 7.7 (33 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **System of Record Integration** | 8.0 (32 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Online Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenText Hightail** | N/A | N/A |
| **SugarSync** | 8.9/10 | 19 |
| **WeTransfer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Real-time Sync** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Capacity** | Not enough data | 8.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Backup Application** | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Compatibility 

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disk Backup** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Local Backup** | Not enough data | 8.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Management

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Security Standards** | Not enough data | 9.3 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | 9.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Backup

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Project Collaboration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenText Hightail** | 8.9/10 | 9 |
| **SugarSync** | N/A | N/A |
| **WeTransfer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Communication

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Chat** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discussions** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **External** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Feedback** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Announcements** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Content & Documents

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **File Sharing** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notes** | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Versioning** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Controls

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Custom Views** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Followers** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Calendars** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public Sharing** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Task Management** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Planning** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visibility** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Remote Collaboration

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Alignment** | 9.4 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accountability** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Connectivity** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Mode** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Project Collaboration

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Proofing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenText Hightail** | N/A | N/A |
| **SugarSync** | N/A | N/A |
| **WeTransfer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Proofing Features - Online Proofing

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Smart Compare** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Image Recognition and Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gridlines and Rulers** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform - Online Proofing

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations with Creative Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations with Project Management Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Version Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brand Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Workflow and Collaboration - Online Proofing

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Workflow Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Backup

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenText Hightail** | N/A | N/A |
| **SugarSync** | N/A | N/A |
| **WeTransfer** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Backup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Storage Formats** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduled Backups** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **On-Demand Restoration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Activity Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Data Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security and Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Deduplication ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### CMS Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **OpenText Hightail** | N/A | N/A |
| **SugarSync** | N/A | N/A |
| **WeTransfer** | 7.6/10 | 16 |

#### Editing

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Photo Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 
| **Video Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 

#### Other Content Features 

| Feature | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **SEO Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Content Proofing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 
| **Interactive Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
| **Content Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 
| **Import Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 

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## Categories

**Unique to OpenText Hightail (3):** [Project Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/project-collaboration), [Online Proofing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-proofing), [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration)

**Unique to SugarSync (2):** [Cloud Content Collaboration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-content-collaboration), [Online Backup Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-backup)

**Unique to WeTransfer (1):** [CMS Tools ](https://www.g2.com/categories/cms-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | OpenText Hightail | SugarSync | WeTransfer | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 51.1% | 58.9% | 44.4% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 30.6% | 26.0% | 31.5% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.3% | 15.1% | 24.2% | 

### By Industry

#### OpenText Hightail

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.5%
- **Entertainment:** 6.2%
- **Media Production:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.7%
- **Law Practice:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.2%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.1%
- **Legal Services:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 59.2%

#### SugarSync

- **Information Technology and Services:** 11.4%
- **Computer Software:** 10.0%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 7.1%
- **Accounting:** 4.3%
- **Airlines/Aviation:** 4.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.9%
- **Human Resources:** 2.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 2.9%
- **Other:** 47.1%

#### WeTransfer

- **Marketing and Advertising:** 22.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.7%
- **Computer Software:** 5.0%
- **Design:** 3.4%
- **Graphic Design:** 3.0%
- **Broadcast Media:** 2.6%
- **Building Materials:** 2.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 2.4%
- **Photography:** 2.4%
- **Education Management:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 44.9%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to OpenText Hightail

- [Dropbox](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31297 reviews)
- [Microsoft OneDrive for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-onedrive-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (10348 reviews)
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### Alternatives to SugarSync

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- [Dropbox](https://www.g2.com/products/dropbox/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (31297 reviews)
- [Egnyte](https://www.g2.com/products/egnyte/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1160 reviews)
- [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (255 reviews)
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- [Cove Data Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/cove-data-protection/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (432 reviews)

### Alternatives to WeTransfer

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- [Feedspot](https://www.g2.com/products/feedspot-feedspot/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (51 reviews)
- [Pastel](https://www.g2.com/products/pastel/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13 reviews)
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- [Wordable.io](https://www.g2.com/products/wordable-io/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Element Pack Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/element-pack-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (52 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### OpenText Hightail

- Title: [What is hightail used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-hightail-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "File transfers"

### SugarSync

- Title: [Is SugarSync secure?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-sugarsync-secure) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it is secure"
- Title: [What is SugarSync?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sugarsync) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Love ❤️ it"
- Title: [Sharing with non-SugarSync users: is it free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/sharing-with-non-sugarsync-users-is-it-free) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No, but the people you shared something need to register a free account to access the files online, account that comes with zero storage but get 512 MB of..."

### WeTransfer

- Title: [Do you get notified when someone gets the files you sent?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16266-do-you-get-notified-when-someone-gets-the-files-you-sent) — 8 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes you will receive an email telling you the person has downloaded the file.  Generally You receive two emails after sending file through WeTransfer, The..."
- Title: [can the life of the file be increased?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13276-can-the-life-of-the-file-be-increased) — 3 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi. The life of the file can be increased by moving into a plus Account. With plus you can setup your own expiration date.

Hope this information is what..."
- Title: [How good is WeTransfer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-good-is-wetransfer) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Working in a media communications company we share a lot of files and info daily. We’ve since migrated to a more secure service. (SharePoint and outlook) but..."
- Title: [Is WeTransfer still free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-wetransfer-still-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, there is a free version. You do have to do a 2 step verification with code from your email to send.  Free version transfer file links expire in 7 days."
- Title: [What is WeTransfer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-wetransfer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Transfering large files"

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/opentext-opentext-hightail-vs-sugarsync-vs-wetransfer)