A Fast, Secure IBM Aspera Alternative at 1/4 the Cost
MASV is an IBM Aspera alternative that is just as fast without the complicated IT infrastructure, long sales cycles, and sky-high Aspera costs. Only $0.25 for every GB downloaded. Save even more when your transfer volume increases.
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Global file delivery with the speed and reliability of TCP. Now optimized for 10Gbps file transfer.
An Aspera Alternative with No IT Setup, Plugins, or Firewalls 🔥
MASV is an Aspera alternative that leverages TCP rather than UDP, which makes it far less likely to be blocked by restrictive IT environments.
- No firewall tweaking necessary. Simply sign-up and start moving files.
- Send up to 15 TB in your browser or use our lightweight Desktop app. We don’t require any additional software or browser extensions.
- Ditch point-to-point and travel on a global-accelerated, private network consisting of 300+ worldwide servers.
- Maximize your available bandwidth without being a bandwidth hog (courtesy of our TCP acceleration technology).
Secure File Sharing That is ISO 27001 Certified, and Verified By The Trusted Partner Network
MASV is certified under ISO 27001, a widely recognized and internationally accepted information security standard, based on customer excellence, digital security, and business processes.
MASV has also completed a rigorous third-party evaluation to ensure compliance with the Trusted Partner Network (TPN) — managed by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) — a leader in content security assessments.
Upholding Trusted Partner Network standards ensures secure file sharing. All content passing through MASV is protected against content security threats so you can confidently use MASV as a secure Aspera alternative.
An Aspera Alternative That’s Easier to Use
MASV is an Aspera alternative that is as easy to use as email. In fact, we let you send large files as an email (or as a shareable download link). MASV’s intuitive and clean user-experience removes any technical complexities so anyone can get up and running quickly:
- Easy drag-and-drop file and folder upload — up to 15 TB for a single file. MASV maintain’s folder trees so you don’t have to waste time zipping.
- Even easier download for recipients. They don’t need a MASV account to receive files.
- Effortless collaboration with MASV Teams. Create as many teams as you want and invite as many people to be a part of that team.
Each team account only requires a single payment method. Individual team members don’t need their own paid accounts to transfer files. We even keep an itemized log of every transfer (it’s a great way to bill transfer costs back to a client 😉).
Show Me the Money
How Does Aspera Pricing Compare to MASV?
How much does Aspera cost?
How does Aspera pricing compare to MASV?
MASV costs 70% less than Aspera on Cloud pay-as-you-go. Aspera costs $0.95/GB USD (to start), whereas MASV charges just $0.25/GB USD and it’s entirely pay-as-you-go. And if you know you need to send huge volumes of data — like 10 TB+ per year — MASV offers volume prices at a discounted rate.
Contact us to request custom volume pricing for your file transfers.
How many workspaces does Aspera pricing include?
On the Aspera Cloud pay-as-you-go and standard plans, you get access to 1 workspace. MASV allows unlimited teams making it easy to organize your projects.
Does Aspera pricing include automation?
Aspera on Cloud pay-as-you-go does not include any automation. In order to use workflow automation, you need to commit to an Aspera Advanced plan, starting at $13,000.00+ USD.
With MASV you can automate to your heart’s content, and we won’t charge you a thing for it. We also offer a suite of additional file transfer tooling at no extra charge, including MASV Portals, integrations, Multiconnect, and a developer API.
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How Does UDP Compare to TCP?
When comparing Aspera’s UDP-based solution with MASV’s accelerated TCP platform, it’s important to consider five important principles; simplicity, speed, reliability, security, and total cost of ownership are all important considerations when choosing the best file transfer solution for your workflow.
MASV
Pay As You Go✅ No limits on package sizes
✅ No limits on email recipients*
✅ Custom metadata forms
✅ SSO
✅ Password-protected downloads
✅ Desktop app for faster transfers
✅ Free delivery to cloud storage
✅ Contributors and recipients don’t need an account
✅ Create unlimited Portals to collect files
✅ Unlimited teams/workspaces
✅ File transfer automations
✅ Custom Portal branding and URL
✅ Unlimited storage, first 7 days FREE**
✅ Configure user roles & permissions
✅ Live customer support chat, 24/7 email customer support
✅ Get up and running in minutes, no IT support required
✅ Unlimited shareable links
✅ Set download limits
✅ No recurrent cost
Aspera
Pay As You Go- ✅ No limits on package size
- ✅ Send files via email or link
- ✅ Custom metadata forms
- ✅ SSO
- ✅ Password-protected downloads
- ✅ Desktop app (required)
- ✅ File delivery to cloud storage
- ❌ All recipients and contributors must install the Aspera desktop app
- ❌ Egress pass-through provider costs billed as part of per/GB price
- ❌ Limit of one workspace
- ❌ No automation
- ❌ Limit of one custom URL
- ❌ Storage charged at $0.03/GB
- ❌ No user roles or permissions
- ❌ Requires IT to configure
- ❌ No chat or phone support
- ❌ No support for multiple internet connections
- ❌ Not optimized for 10Gbps connections
Aspera
Advanced- ✅ $10,440 for 6 TB of transfer volume/year
- ✅ Send files via email or link
- ✅ Custom metadata forms
- ✅ SSO
- ✅ Password-protected downloads
- ✅ Desktop app (required)
- ✅ File delivery to cloud storage
- ✅ 10TB/month storage included
- ✅ Unlimited workspaces
- ❌ All recipients and contributors must install the Aspera desktop app
- ❌ Limit of 5 concurrent automations
- ❌ Limit of one custom URL
- ❌ No user roles or permissions
- ❌ Requires IT to configure
- ❌ No chat or phone support
- ❌ No support for multiple internet connections
- ❌ Not optimized for 10Gbps connections
* 30 recipients included automatically. If you require more recipients at no additional charge, just contact us.
** Package expiry can be extended indefinitely, billed at $0.10 a GB/month.
Discover the MASV Advantage 🙌
Why Apache Dumped Aspera in Favor of MASV
Unsatisfied with Aspera’s high prices and lack of flexibility, Apache jumped ship to MASV for their large file transfer needs. They haven’t looked back since.
How MASV Automated Shadow Magic Studio’s Remote Workflow
Learn how Shadow Magic Studios uses MASV’s automation tools to transfer terabytes of footage from their on-set DIT rig to remote post-production facilities.
4 Big Reasons to Switch
MASV Portals
A Portal is an upload window unique to you. Use it to receive files from anyone — even if they don’t have a MASV account — directly to your inbox or cloud storage of choice.
Cloud Integrations
MASV Cloud Integrations is a central hub to manage third-party cloud storage integrations. Transfer files to storage with one-click delivery or hands-free automation.
Automations
With Watch Folder automations, you can designate a folder on your desktop to automatically download or upload files to and from MASV. No manual work required.
Multiconnect
Introducing bonded internet for file transfer: combine two or more different internet networks to create one, powerful network and multiply your transfer speeds.
More Reasons Why MASV Is The Best Aspera Alternative
As if speed, powerful tooling, and lower prices weren’t enough, here are more reasons MASV is a worthy Aspera competitor:
Ultra Secure
MASV encrypts files both in-flight and at-rest. Users can also set custom passwords for every transfer.
Relentless RELIABILITY
Dropping out? MASV recovers from network instability, automatically resuming the process where you left off.
Cloud Scaling
MASV automatically scales up more cloud networks when it detects increased traffic, reducing overall congestion.
Next-Gen Bandwidth
MASV’s premium cloud infrastructure is proven to support next-generation 10Gbps internet at no extra cost to you.
Powerful Desktop App
MASV’s free desktop app is not restricted by any inherent browser limitations, resulting in faster file transfers.
It Works Everywhere
You can use MASV from your favourite browser, on any computer, anywhere in the world. No IT required.
Customer Support
MASV was designed to be intuitive and easy-to-use, but if you run into problems, our support team is available 24-7.
On Time Or Your Money Back
If your transfer doesn’t arrive on time and it’s MASV’s fault, we’ll refund your money.
“MASV is file transfer without all the stuff that makes file transfer painful.”
Alan Saunders
Director of Post Production, Curiosity Stream
“It’s just a better way to work. We don’t have to worry about file transfer anymore.”
Nicolas Leroy
Archivist, Jellysmack
“What I want everyone to know about MASV is that it just works. And it’s better than everything I’ve used.”
Ian Sansavera
Post-Production Director, Team Liquid
“MASV does exactly what it’s supposed to do – transfer large files. It has solved all my file transfer problems.”
Steve “Major” Giammaria
Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Lounge
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Aspera?
How does Aspera work?
IBM Aspera uses its own modified version of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) to deliver large files across a hybrid of cloud and on-premise servers. UDP is considered aggressively fast, so much so, that it is often blocked by IT firewalls for its tendency to soak up too much bandwidth and throttle others on the same shared network.
MASV is an Aspera alternative that leverages TCP rather than UDP, which makes it far less likely to be blocked by restrictive IT environments. TCP offers the same speed benefits of UDP with the added reliability of congestion control. And with MASV’s 300+ private servers located worlwide, there is very little distance between sender and recipient to ensure safe, reliable, and fast global transfers.
What is the best Aspera alternative?
MASV is an IBM Aspera alternative that is just as fast without the complicated IT infrastructure, long sales cycles, and sky-high Aspera costs.
MASV operates on a pay-as-you-go pricing model, charging only $0.25 for every GB downloaded. Uploads are entirely free and storage is included for a complimentary 7-days. Extra storage can be purchased at $0.10/GB. MASV also offers custom volume discounts for customers sending more than 10 TB a year.
MASV can deliver up to 15 TB with a single file, over the cloud, using any browser or MASV’s lightweight desktop app — and the time between sign-up and sending a file with MASV is less than a minute, with no demo, sales meeting, or contract required.
With MASV you can automate to your heart’s content, and we won’t charge you a thing for it. MASV also offer a suite of additional file transfer tooling at no extra charge, including automations, mass file collection and collaboration with custom Portals, cloud storage integrations, a bonded internet solution, and a developer API.
How much does Aspera cost?
Is MASV faster than Aspera?
MASV offers the same speed benefits of Aspera with the added reliability of congestion control of TCP. MASV is an Aspera alternative that leverages TCP rather than Asepra’s modified UDP approach, which makes it far less likely to be blocked by restrictive IT environments. And with MASV’s 300+ private servers located worlwide, there is very little distance between sender and recipient to ensure safe, reliable, and fast global transfers.