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Dropbox vs ShareFile vs SharePoint comparison

 

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

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Edgar  Paez - PeerSpot reviewer
Work from anywhere and backup easily while being practical
I recommend Dropbox, yet not for all of the features it has. I am a basic user. In a personal mode, we have about 100 employees, and maybe 20 of them use Dropbox as a personal backup system. ShareFile is more secure than Dropbox. Five years ago, ShareFile was qualified as having better security control, access privilege management, and version control recovery, among many features that we were using for private documentation. Overall, I would rate Dropbox an eight out of ten.
David Donaldson - PeerSpot reviewer
Flexible plans, stable, and scalable
I used another solution at the same time, which was far worse. The American company I worked for used a similar file-sharing solution called LeapFile, a secure file transfer service. Personally, I found Citrix ShareFile to be much better than LeapFile, which was quite clunky. I later used a solution called Egnyte, which my company used as its main file transfer solution, though I'm not sure if it's still in use. The company moved to Egnyte because it is more of an enterprise-level solution. Egnyte was expensive, but it worked. I believe Citrix ShareFile is aimed at smaller to medium-sized organizations, making it a more appropriate solution than Egnyte due to its pricing.
Sanil Paul - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined collaboration through seamless integration and customization
I have been an administrator for SharePoint and have used it as an end-user for document storage. Predominantly, I've been involved in administration SharePoint helps a lot since we've moved from using it directly to using it as a backend for Teams, which makes collaboration easier. It supports…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features I have found to be accessibility and ease of use."
"I use the product to open files."
"Reliability is the most valuable feature."
"The solution is easy to use."
"Dropbox has a simple interface, and it's pretty straightforward."
"One of the most useful features of Dropbox is its ease of use."
"Many people can use the Dropbox service and edit the data, it is simple to use."
"I don't need to carry my laptop while traveling. I just synchronize whatever I've been doing to Dropbox. After the document is synchronized, I can leave my laptop and use Dropbox wherever I am. I can also easily share a document with my colleagues, no matter how big it is. I can allow them to edit, and the editing will be instant. I can see whatever changes they've made to the document. It doesn't delete a document automatically. If I make a mistake and delete a file, it doesn't automatically delete the file. It gives you the warning to say you're deleting a file. In terms of security, I haven't had any challenges with Dropbox where they tell you that your data is compromised."
"The Enterprise Dropbox solution is highly integrated with Microsoft's Office 365 and Azure products."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
"The solution would query the Active Directory, and if new accounts were identified, Citrix ShareFile would add them automatically."
"Easy to manage and fully secure."
"The solution is scalable."
"ShareFile gives you all of the features of cloud providers, but in an on-premises solution."
"This provides us with a secure way of sending tax returns without having to use passwords."
"It's user-friendly for end users."
"For SharePoint, I believe the most valuable feature is the customization and allowing you to share and edit files and documents. Being able to share externally and the precise administration of the files in terms of giving permissions and controlling who has access to what is a very good feature."
"It has made us faster and more efficient."
"SharePoint is smooth and easy to use for editing, updating, and uploading files."
"It facilitates collaboration and the ability to create custom workflows."
"Information is now available instantly to managers on all devices."
"The most valuable feature of SharePoint is its ease of use."
"It improved transparency around work products."
"SharePoint acts as a version control system, allowing easy recovery of past document versions."
 

Cons

"The solution lacks sufficient storage capabilities."
"I would like to see an option to secure my files and set password protection to my folders."
"There is room for improvement in Dropbox's security measures."
"Dropbox could improve by being more secure."
"They should archive the data."
"I would like to have a document flow. S"
"The storage is not large enough."
"It would be good if they could market themselves as a safe solution for corporates. Currently, most corporates don't see it as a safe area to share within."
"There are sometimes scalability issues after updates."
"Some of our customers are facing issues if they've deployed in hybrid mode."
"They should integrate the solution with more email services."
"DLP features are lacking and required because, especially with everyone working from home, security is now paramount when the data is on BYOD devices."
"The user interface is not very intuitive."
"The configuration on the mobile devices is a little clunky, in terms of setting up the application."
"Everything they have should be integrated into one item."
"My only issue with this solution is the cost, which should be improved."
"The way to change the version of the files in SharePoint should be improved. The method of synchronizing files from local to the cloud can also use improvement."
"It does not integrate despite being part of the Microsoft family."
"The solution lacks collaboration features."
"Processing data from multiple site collections is not easy as they reside in different databases."
"There's room for improvement in the search functionality, although it has matured significantly over the years."
"The management of the product/back-end is complex."
"The company also needs to make sure that their policies are dictating how information is stored and used, instead of letting SharePoint take control."
"There are some limitations on storage."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"You pay as you go, which is a good thing. There is a monthly fee, and you can also pay annually. This flexibility makes the subscription easier and affordable for some of us. I prefer yearly pricing, which is also slightly cheaper than monthly pricing."
"The solution is purchased on a subscription basis, and there are purchasing options. If you purchase annually there is a discount."
"A basic version of Dropbox is available for free with a paid subscription from Microsoft."
"I am on a monthly subscription for the solution and I am somewhat satisfied with the pricing. However, the price could a bit better."
"I need to pay towards the licensing costs attached to the solution. The solution is expensive."
"I was using the free version of the product."
"I use the free version of the solution."
"The pricing for non-corporations is expensive. They have raised their prices and have low storage capacity."
"I give the cost of the solution a five out of five."
"If you are already a Citrix customer, I recommend having the Platinum licensing level, as it provides licensing for a number of various features that all integrate together."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
"You have to work hard in order to get the suitable licenses."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"It is very expensive.​"
"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."
"The platform has medium pricing."
"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"The pricing works for us."
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Top Industries

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Educational Organization
66%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
University
3%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Legal Firm
10%
Government
8%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Dropbox?
For me, the biggest thing is version history. I can easily go back and view older versions.
What needs improvement with Dropbox?
I would like to have a document flow. Sharing documents with other people in the same division or department and bein...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
With SharePoint, we save by not needing multiple external licenses. Unlike Drupal ( /products/drupal-reviews ), all n...
What needs improvement with SharePoint?
When working on a website with SharePoint Online, not many people can edit simultaneously. If I am editing one sectio...
 

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