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DocuSign vs ShareFile vs SharePoint comparison

 

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Executive Summary

Review summaries and opinions

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

Featured Reviews

Oladele Olawusi - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides excellent features and workflows and can be deployed quickly
I like the workflow. It enables us to configure the envelope and send it to multiple people for signatures. We can structure the signature. The users can sign the document in a particular order or all at the same time The support is not accessible sometimes to African businesses. I have been…
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

"This has reduced the need for paper approvals and has also reduced the recurring purchase of paper rims and other printer consumables in the organization and is leading us to our paperless roadmap."
"Very convenient, saves dealing with hard copies of documents."
"What I have found to be the most valuable aspect of this solution is the fact that I don't have to go out and meet the other party in person. I can just take care of what I need to online."
"The solution is reasonably priced."
"We can structure the signature."
"This speeds up the sign-off process."
"The solution is stable."
"DocuSign is easy to use. I also like the document tracking features."
"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."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
"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."
"The solution is scalable."
"The Enterprise Dropbox solution is highly integrated with Microsoft's Office 365 and Azure products."
"The ability to take Excel files and make them dynamic SharePoint lists with instant reporting capabilities has been a major benefit."
"Quantity and variety of partners with solution development ability on the platform."
"It improved transparency around work products."
"We can now share to team members by MS Teams and assign planners to follow and update statuses in a single platform."
"It is very stable."
"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."
"I do like the collaboration around documents. The versioning history has proven useful in some instances as well."
"The solution is easy to use."
 

Cons

"I could always use better security around the solution."
"We'd like to have some integration with some of our IT services."
"There are sometimes delays in user communication."
"I would like for this solution to send me a copy of the signed document automatically."
"It should automatically be datestamped beside the signature."
"Resolution from customer service and their response rate in resolving issues needs to be improved."
"The support is not accessible sometimes to African businesses."
"Some people are not that computer-literate, and people don't understand the concept of the digital signature."
"The user interface is not very intuitive."
"Everything they have should be integrated into one item."
"There are sometimes scalability issues after updates."
"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."
"DLP features are lacking and required because, especially with everyone working from home, security is now paramount when the data is on BYOD devices."
"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 product must provide more automation."
"The management of the product/back-end is complex."
"​The support is the worst. It is bad when Microsoft support does not even know what to do and you have to tell them. Also, they take too long to solve a problem.​"
"I understand that some functions are lost when you store the information in a file system, so maybe that's a way SharePoint can improve."
"Integration needs to be more straightforward, particularly with Azure. SharePoint also needs a more comprehensive introductory course for users."
"The workflow engine cannot support the business needs."
"The technical support from Microsoft for SharePoint is often slow and rated a three out of ten."
"The company also needs to make sure that their policies are dictating how information is stored and used, instead of letting SharePoint take control."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The tool is expensive."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
"I give the cost of the solution a five out of five."
"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."
"The data classification and search elements are cheap."
"The licensing model for SharePoint Online is based on per user, and it is monthly. The price of the solution overall is good."
"The solution's pricing is relatively expensive because it's bundled with other products."
"It comes bundled with the Microsoft 365 pricing plans."
"Licensing can be by server or by seat."
"As usual, Microsoft’s licensing structures don’t really seem to fit the needs of their products. This leads to always paying for a project you will never use fully or always be adding to."
"The pricing is competitive."
"The pricing is competitive."
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Comparison Review

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Computer Software Company
12%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
7%
Computer Software Company
13%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Legal Firm
10%
Government
7%
Government
13%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for DocuSign eSignature?
The tool is expensive. Many clients in Nigeria cannot afford the solution due to the exchange rate. If the vendor can...
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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SharePoint?
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Comparisons

 

Also Known As

DocuSign eSignature, CoSign, DocuSign eNotary
Citrix RightSignature, Citrix ShareFile
SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

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