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Kiteworks vs ownCloud 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:
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.2
Kiteworks shows scalability, handling global users effortlessly, adaptable to cloud environments, and expands smoothly in virtual infrastructures.
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Room For Improvement

Sentiment score
4.8
Kiteworks needs improved file location, support speed, seamless updates, system enhancements, faster fixes, offboarding automation, and an expanded knowledge base.
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Stability Issues

Sentiment score
7.3
Kiteworks stability is generally high, though some users face issues when expectations differ from marketing claims or system limits.
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Valuable Features

Sentiment score
7.9
Kiteworks offers secure mobile access, collaboration, large file transfers, and intuitive management with features like 2FA, antivirus, and encryption.
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Customer Service

Sentiment score
8.1
Kiteworks' support is professional and effective, though some report initial response delays and occasional accessibility issues.
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Setup Cost

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Kiteworks pricing is complex and costly, but its robust security features justify the investment despite licensing challenges.
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Categories and Ranking

Kiteworks
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
12th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.1
Number of Reviews
12
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (9th), Email Security (16th), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (7th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (6th)
ownCloud
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
20th
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
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Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Kiteworks is 2.3%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ownCloud is 0.9%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Content Collaboration Platforms
 

Featured Reviews

Sukkanta Banerjee - PeerSpot reviewer
Two-factor authentication and .ZIP format make large file transfers very secure
The most valuable feature is the ability to send a large file of 30 GB in size and more. In Outlook and other email applications, you cannot send files that are larger than 20 MB. But with Kiteworks, 30 GB is transferable by default and, with the proper approval, a file of up to 100 GB can be sent. It makes file transfer very easy and smooth. Also, only the .ZIP format is supported because it is a very secure mode of file transfer, and that is why it is recommended. It also has built-in antivirus, so if it detects any malware it will quarantine the file and it won't be delivered. This is really important to keep the service up and running in a proper and secure manner. With people working from home, the data needs to be checked to see what kind of data is being sent. It has a two-factor authentication mechanism. For example, if a person with a particular domain is using Kiteworks and sends a file to a party outside of his domain, that external party has to go through two-factor authentication. The receiver gets a link that takes them to the setup of a temporary account, which will be valid for three days. The recipient will also receive a customized password separately. Only after all these steps will they be able to access the file. That access is only available to a person with the mail ID to which the file was sent. In addition, admins can see who is sending sensitive content, what that content is, and to whom it is being sent, and can track emails. One week of good training will give a user complete knowledge for using the solution. The system is very easy to use. You just click on "Compose," attach a file, and send it. It's very easy compared to Outlook or Teams. It's quite simple, even for someone logging in for the first time. It is very smooth and easy to send files.
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Self-hosted file sync tool used to deploy custom web UIs.
I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market. It’s a full web application platform, an indispensable tool for a business of any size that needs to deploy any kind of custom web UI. If you build an ownCloud app, you’ve got authentication, storage, security, caching, and database layers already fully baked for you. You just need to build your UI and custom logic. Your app doesn’t even need to interact with files, sync, or interact with other ownCloud features. Any web UI can be included without ownCloud. It can even be a portal to web interfaces of other applications within a business using the external app to display external sites within ownCloud. This is the case as long as that site allows itself to be displayed within a frame.
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Top Industries

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Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Computer Software Company
8%
Legal Firm
6%
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Company Size

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Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What is Kiteworks?
Kiteworks is a secured file sharing platform that enables users to collaborate with different parties across a robust offering of secured protected channels. Users have the option of virtual privat...
What do you like most about Kiteworks?
The benefits that Kiteworks has provided to its customers in terms of data sovereignty.
What needs improvement with Kiteworks?
There is room for improvement in terms of support. My team always faces challenges in accessing fast resolution for the issues.
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Overview

 

Sample Customers

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