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Google Drive Enterprise vs ShareFile comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Google Drive Enterprise
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
75
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (7th)
ShareFile
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
eSignature (Electronic Signature) (5th), Cloud Data Exchange Services (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

Roger Chan - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 1, 2023
Reliable uptime with the ability to synchronize files across different platforms
We primarily use the solution for document and file storage. Additionally, we use it to store interesting knowledge articles or books we are interested in Google Drive Enterprise has helped compile data in one spot, and its uptime is always very reliable and available. So it's a great way to have…
Salim Malik - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 5, 2024
Reliable, user-friendly, and secure
The initial setup is straightforward. It's not complicated. I’ve done the deployment when I was in Citrix and the deployment for the current customer and therefore have experience doing this a few times. How long the deployment takes is up to the customer in terms of what type of storage zone controller you're going to operate. If you're going to operate on-premise, then you need to have the network team and the server, physical server, the load balances, and storage zone controller storage deployed. It shouldn't take, if the infrastructure is ready, more than a week. IN that time, you can set up the entire full-fledged configuration and have enrollment running if you have all the hardware and the communications ready. That's on the on-premise side. If it's on a specific cloud, even when you purchase the procurement, it won't take even a day. In 24 hours, you will be up and running easily on the ShareFile cloud if you are working with the Citrix cloud. If you're doing a private cloud, then the communication to open the ports between the ShareFile can complain to the private cloud. That might be at least a week, depending on the internal teams. If they work very fast and smoothly, it's a matter of a day. You only need one person to maintain the solution. It’s pretty low-maintenance.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Simplicity while competently serving the needs of secure document storage and sharing is part of the beauty of the product."
"The performance of this solution is fast because it is hosted by Google."
"The most valuable feature of Google Drive is its seamless integration across mobile devices and computers."
"For me, the most valuable feature is basically saving and sharing documents with other people outside, having something to be co-shared. When documents are large in size, it is easier to send them via email."
"There's no real implementation necessary."
"For me, the most important feature is the option to save the documents and then access it from anywhere from a mobile or a desktop, or any other device."
"I find it valuable to have access to my files from any location."
"The solution's most valuable features are its performance and availability."
"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."
"The solution is scalable."
"ShareFile gives you all of the features of cloud providers, but in an on-premises solution."
"Easy to manage and fully secure."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
"This provides us with a secure way of sending tax returns without having to use passwords."
"It's user-friendly for end users."
 

Cons

"There is really not too much that I think needs to be added to the product to improve it. Some of the features within Sheets could be enhanced so this product is a more complete replacement for Excel."
"The product must provide more storage space."
"I have sometimes observed that when the data is very huge or there are so many rules, Google Sheets documents get stuck while uploading. It keeps on loading the document and gives an error. There should be an improvement in this aspect. It should be quick. Currently, we have to wait for a long time."
"The only thing that's really been annoying is the single file size limit."
"A separate interface to give users a summary of how they've shared items on the drive would be useful. You can end up having a lot of stuff and the sheer amount can end up making users feel a little bit lost in terms of knowing who they've actually shared items with."
"The storage limits could be higher."
"Considering things like speech recognition or enhanced benefits in Google Cloud could be worth exploring for a better experience."
"The product lacks in the area of documentation."
"My only issue with this solution is the cost, which should be improved."
"Everything they have should be integrated into one item."
"They should integrate the solution with more email services."
"The configuration on the mobile devices is a little clunky, in terms of setting up the application."
"The user interface is not very intuitive."
"DLP features are lacking and required because, especially with everyone working from home, security is now paramount when the data is on BYOD devices."
"There are sometimes scalability issues after updates."
"Some of our customers are facing issues if they've deployed in hybrid mode."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is a bit expensive."
"There is a monthly fee that we pay for the use of this solution and the price is fair."
"Storage is the only product offered and that makes it expensive to use."
"I rate the price of Google Drive Enterprise a four out of five compared to other competitors."
"Google is much cheaper than Microsoft."
"I have evaluated Amazon AWS and IBM solutions. Amazon AWS has competitive prices for cloud storage and backups."
"It has a yearly license."
"That would be ideal if it were as cheap as possible."
"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."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
"You have to work hard in order to get the suitable licenses."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Government
11%
Retailer
9%
Computer Software Company
13%
Legal Firm
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Drive Enterprise?
With Google Drive Enterprise, multiple people can edit a document, and you can open it as Google Docs.
What needs improvement with Google Drive Enterprise?
Google Drive Enterprise is expensive. Google Sheets APIs need improvement.
What needs improvement with Citrix ShareFile?
They should integrate the solution with more email services. That would be very helpful.
What is your primary use case for Citrix ShareFile?
We use the solution primarily for sending and receiving encrypted files. It helps us share large files as well.
 

Also Known As

Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
Citrix RightSignature, Citrix ShareFile
 

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Sample Customers

Journal Communications
SecondMarket, KBC Partners, Twilio, You Know Who Design, oDesk Corporation, CMT Agency, Townhog
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