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Dropbox vs ShareFile vs SharePoint comparison

 

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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…

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

Pros

"The solution is easy to use."
"The performance has been good."
"It is easy to install. It is stable and scalable."
"Dropbox is a very easy-to-use site that allows me to save files to the cloud for retrieval from almost any device (laptop, iPhone, iPad, etc...)."
"Dropbox's most valuable features are ease of use and performance."
"The solution is very clear and easy to use."
"Dropbox has a simple interface, and it's pretty straightforward."
"Many people can use the Dropbox service and edit the data, it is simple to use."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
"The solution is scalable."
"This provides us with a secure way of sending tax returns without having to use passwords."
"ShareFile gives you all of the features of cloud providers, but in an on-premises solution."
"Easy to manage and fully secure."
"It's user-friendly for end users."
"The Enterprise Dropbox solution is highly integrated with Microsoft's Office 365 and Azure products."
"The solution would query the Active Directory, and if new accounts were identified, Citrix ShareFile would add them automatically."
"Information is now available instantly to managers on all devices."
"SharePoint is easy to collaborate with."
"It offers ease of use, which is crucial."
"I do like the collaboration around documents. The versioning history has proven useful in some instances as well."
"Quantity and variety of partners with solution development ability on the platform."
"SharePoint's collaborative features are valuable as they enable productivity by allowing multiple users to edit documents simultaneously."
"The most valuable features are the Integrations, web site, and search."
"It keeps our company organized and everything is in one place."
 

Cons

"2 Gb of free space and then a not so cheap subscription (also if the competitors have similar proposals for customers)."
"They can provide more storage. Data is something that everybody is after. Any organization that has the requirement of data for any type of analysis will definitely need increased storage."
"I would like to see an option to secure my files and set password protection to my folders."
"There could be better integration with other solutions, such as Microsoft Office 365 for more collaboration. At the present time, it is more focused on its own internal systems."
"Dropbox, like many file sharing tools, needs to synch to a local hard drive. That is a bit difficult with 5TB Dropbox content."
"Sometimes, it takes a while to start Dropbox services and files are not synced."
"Dropbox could probably be improved around the integrated security, but those options are probably available. I don't have much of a view on improvements, based on the relatively few occasions that I use it."
"The Security and privacy of this solution need improvement."
"My only issue with this solution is the cost, which should be improved."
"Some of our customers are facing issues if they've deployed in hybrid mode."
"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."
"The user interface is not very intuitive."
"There are sometimes scalability issues after updates."
"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 navigation is confusing."
"The initial setup process is not intuitive."
"There's room for improvement in the search functionality, although it has matured significantly over the years."
"Integration needs to be more straightforward, particularly with Azure. SharePoint also needs a more comprehensive introductory course for users."
"It would be nice if the editing and setting up of SharePoint were more user-friendly, so I do not have to have an expert to deal with it."
"The product does not perform 100% when used outside of a Microsoft based browser, Chrome, Firefox, etc."
"Microsoft support could be better, especially for enterprise troubleshooting. They require a lot of logs and often rely on online support, which does not meet customer expectations."
"The solution should improve its integration with other project management tools."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I was using the free version of the product."
"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."
"Given the price and limitations, there are more competitive options available."
"We pay a monthly subscription fee."
"The solution is expensive."
"Dropbox offers a freemium model which is very convenient and affordable. Beyond that, the pricing is favorable."
"We pay for the license yearly."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
"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."
"I give the cost of the solution a five out of five."
"You have to work hard in order to get the suitable licenses."
"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."
"The licensing model for SharePoint Online is based on per user, and it is monthly. The price of the solution overall is good."
"The data classification and search elements are cheap."
"The product is reasonably priced."
"The cost is expensive, but worthwhile."
"SharePoint is included with our Microsoft license."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."
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Aug 23, 2013
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
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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