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Google Drive Enterprise vs ShareFile comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Google Drive Enterprise
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.6
Number of Reviews
76
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (8th)
ShareFile
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
7th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
8.0
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
eSignature (Electronic Signature) (6th), Cloud Data Exchange Services (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

AshwinMor - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers the most simplest and easiest UI to use
I would not like many changes in the tool, but I think the 15 GB space provided by Google Drive Enterprise needs to be increased to around 25 five GB, as it would be really helpful for users. These days, the resolution of pictures and everything else has been increased. If you take a picture from an iPhone, it could easily be of around seven to eight GB. Photos are memories that one would want to keep or store properly. I believe that it is not possible to save a lot of photos in Google Drive Enterprise since it only provides 15 GB to users. The product does not offer a bit more storage space for users, which makes it an area that needs to be considered for improvement.
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I can easily access my data and see my videos on Google Drive."
"The most valuable feature is the ability to share files."
"The product helps us to collaborate with team members. You can control the share and access feature. It is also user-friendly. The solution's security features are decent and reliable. Its APIs are good."
"Google Drive Enterprise has helped compile data in one spot."
"Provides a secure backup to my data."
"I also use OneDrive, but I prefer Google Drive because it's available on many platforms and devices, so it gives a wide variety for backups, especially on Android systems."
"It's a stable product."
"I like that you can easily create folders and sort things by sliding them in and out. I like the sliding option. It's quite nice."
"Easy to manage and fully secure."
"The solution would query the Active Directory, and if new accounts were identified, Citrix ShareFile would add them automatically."
"It's user-friendly for end users."
"ShareFile gives you all of the features of cloud providers, but in an on-premises solution."
"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 is scalable."
"This provides us with a secure way of sending tax returns without having to use passwords."
 

Cons

"It's a cloud-based product that is stable and secure, but I would like to see more security features added."
"One problem I face is that online storage capacity is limited these days."
"The solution could improve User Access Management by showing more detailed information of which users have access to folders or files. For example, you can see which users have access one by one, but there is not a dashboard that can show what user has access to a library document."
"The solution is relatively new and takes some time to get used to."
"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."
"Google Drive Enterprise could be made more user-friendly."
"It would be ideal if they could offer more GBs for free. Offering 15GBs is too small."
"If they would implement something for people who have been working on Google Drive for so many years, to have an upgraded version or to be upgraded to that capacity or storage, that would be fantastic."
"The user interface is not very intuitive."
"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."
"There are sometimes scalability issues after updates."
"My only issue with this solution is the cost, which should be improved."
"Everything they have should be integrated into one item."
"DLP features are lacking and required because, especially with everyone working from home, security is now paramount when the data is on BYOD devices."
"They should integrate the solution with more email services."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"That would be ideal if it were as cheap as possible."
"The product is free."
"The tool is a bit expensive."
"The product is not expensive."
"I have evaluated Amazon AWS and IBM solutions. Amazon AWS has competitive prices for cloud storage and backups."
"The solution has a subscription-based license."
"The product is available for free."
"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a nine out of ten."
"You have to work hard in order to get the suitable licenses."
"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."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
12%
Comms Service Provider
6%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Legal Firm
10%
Government
7%
 

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?
The search function in Google Drive Enterprise could be improved as it currently requires looking through many documents to find the right one. I am not aware of the security level it provides, and...
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.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
Citrix RightSignature, Citrix ShareFile
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Journal Communications
SecondMarket, KBC Partners, Twilio, You Know Who Design, oDesk Corporation, CMT Agency, Townhog
Find out what your peers are saying about Google Drive Enterprise vs. ShareFile and other solutions. Updated: March 2025.
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