October 5, 2026 · 4 min read
File transfer vs cloud storage
A trip versus a building.
David KrugManila · @realDavidKrug
Cloud storage is where files live. Transfer is how a file leaves. Dropbox, Drive, OneDrive, pCloud, Proton Drive: buildings. WeTransfer, SwissTransfer, Pink Jeepney: trips.
The distinction that matters
You probably need a building for your own archive. You do not need to move your client into it so they can pick up a ZIP.
You probably need a building for your own archive. You do not need to move your client into it so they can pick up a ZIP.
In one table
| Transfer | Cloud storage | |
|---|---|---|
| Metaphor | A trip | A building |
| The file | Leaves | Lives there |
| Examples | Pink Jeepney, SwissTransfer, WeTransfer | Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive |
Written by
David Krug
Twenty-plus years of building cute little websites, and big ones, with an independent footprint. In the Philippines since 2016. Based in Manila, with two children and one amazing partner.
Follow the build · @realDavidKrug
