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Should I use Signiant?

Signiant’s intelligent file transfer software helps top content creators and distributors ensure fast, secure file transfer and delivery over all networks. - signiant.com

Depends. Buy only if you're a studio, broadcaster, or large post house moving terabyte-scale media daily. Small teams sending files under a few hundred GB should use MASV, Filemail, or Dropbox instead.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~30 public sources; most snippets truncated and independent review depth is thin, so confidence is medium.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo independent support data
  • Security posture

Pricing

Custom quote

Enterprise SaaS subscription

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Studios and broadcasters moving terabyte-scale media
  • Post-production houses with remote teams
  • Sports orgs shipping game footage daily
  • Media enterprises needing automated, secure transfer

Not for

  • Small teams — files under ~500GB fit MASV or Dropbox fine
  • Anyone wanting self-serve, transparent pricing
  • Startups without dedicated media-IT staff
  • One-off or casual large file sends

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Pricing is quote-only; expect enterprise negotiation and volume-based costs

medium

Single public G2 review makes vendor claims hard to verify

medium

Manager+Agents appears in a public CWE-611 vulnerability index; confirm patch status with vendor

low

Vendor claims low TCO and flexible pricing, but independent cost data is scarce

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Purpose-built for huge media files over global networks
  • Improved UDP-based acceleration with Aspera-era pedigree
  • Defense-in-depth, multi-layered security across Media Shuttle
  • Automates enterprise file transfer workflows
  • Proven for remote production at scale

Cons

  • Almost no independent reviews — one on G2
  • No public pricing; sales-led custom quotes
  • Requires installed Signiant app and own servers
  • Enhanced security arrives via partner add-ons like Fortium
  • Heavyweight for 300–500GB needs; editors suggest Dropbox

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/27/2026 - 12 sources - Strong security positioning (defense-in-depth, UpGuard profile) with one Manager+Agents entry in a CWE archive.

official x4review x4security x2news x2
  • Manager+Agents listed under CWE-611 archive, A public vulnerability index lists Signiant Manager+Agents under CWE-611 (XML external entity); specifics and patch status unverified in sources reviewed.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 2/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 2/5. Quote-only pricing; cheaper rivals abound
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Desktop app and own servers required
  • Feature depth: 5/5. Transfer, automation, acceleration, storage — full platform
  • Support quality. No independent support data
  • Security posture: 4/5. Defense-in-depth messaging; one CWE archive flag
  • 1 G2 reviews Seller-level listing; very thin
  • Custom quote Pricing No public pricing
  • Battery Ventures Backing Majority growth investment

Pricing

Enterprise SaaS subscription

Not disclosed

  • No public pricing
  • Packaged by transfer volume and use case

Security

Strong security positioning (defense-in-depth, UpGuard profile) with one Manager+Agents entry in a CWE archive.

  • Manager+Agents listed under CWE-611 archiveA public vulnerability index lists Signiant Manager+Agents under CWE-611 (XML external entity); specifics and patch status unverified in sources reviewed.⁸

What users say

Reddit editors weighing Aspera replacements name Signiant a leading option, but independent reviews are scarce.

“We're done with Aspera, now what?”
Reddit, r/editors (thread title)

Companies that use it

  • Bunim Murray Productions11
  • ZELUS
  • Cinema Máquina
  • DigitalFilm Tree
  • Accord
Full analysis

Based on ~30 public sources; most snippets truncated and independent review depth is thin, so confidence is medium.

Enterprise file transfer for big media orgs. Small teams: MASV or Dropbox is cheaper and simpler.

Methodology

Based on ~30 public sources; most snippets truncated and independent review depth is thin, so confidence is medium.

Sources

  1. Signiant Products | Read 1 Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  2. Signiant Reviews & Ratings 2025 - TrustRadiustrustradius.com
    review
  3. We're done with Aspera, now what? (Reddit r/editors)reddit.com
    review
  4. Solution for receiving large file transfers (300-500GB) (Reddit r/editors)reddit.com
    review
  5. Signiant | Fast, secure file transfer softwaresigniant.com
    official
  6. Media Shuttle Pricing & Packagingsigniant.com
    official
  7. Media Shuttle's Multi-Layered Security: Defense in Depthsigniant.com
    official
  8. CWE-611 Vulnerability Archive (Signiant Manager+Agents)cvevulnerability.com
    security
  9. Signiant Security Rating, Vendor Risk Report (UpGuard)upguard.com
    security
  10. Signiant Receives Majority Growth Investment from Battery Venturessigniant.com
    news
  11. Bunim Murray Productions case study (TVBEurope)tvbeurope.com
    news
  12. Signiant Media Shuttle vs. MASVsigniant.com
    official

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