ButterShare vs switchfile

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ButterShare compared with switchfile
Detail	ButterShare	switchfile
What it does	Send files directly between devices with encrypted WebRTC, no account and no cloud file storage	File conversion API that works as a drop-in CloudConvert replacement or simple API
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	DE
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Pricing	Not given	Free: 50 files a day with up to 1 GB per file, no account needed. Starter: €9 a month for 2,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Pro: €39 a month for 10,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Scale: €149 a month for 50,000 credits, up to 10 GB per file, API access. Credit pack: 1,0
Key features	Direct device-to-device file streaming with no cloud storage No file size limits for transfers End-to-end encryption with cryptographic keys No account or signup required Works on all modern browsers and devices QR code and room code sharing options Native disk streaming for large files Folder structure preservation during transfer Supports up to 10,000 files per session Resumable transfers with checkpoint data	CloudConvert-compatible API endpoint with same jobs, tasks and webhooks Simple API with one request and file returned directly Support for import/url, import/upload, import/base64, convert and export/url tasks Signed webhooks for job.finished, job.failed, conversion.finished and conversion.failed Sandbox mode for testing without using credits Support for video, audio, image, document, ebook, markdown, HTML, font and archive formats Files up to 10 GB on paid plans API keys available for free accounts
What makes it different	No cloud server storage intermediary for maximum privacy Zero-knowledge architecture with ephemeral session keys Unlimited file sizes with no subscription fees Instant sharing without email verification or login Transfer speeds at local gigabit rates on same network	Drop-in replacement for CloudConvert: swap one URL and API key, keep all existing code Simpler alternative with one request and direct file return EU processing and automatic file deletion after 24 hours API access available on free accounts
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	29 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	8	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	30	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	60	0

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