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Microsoft OneDrive for Business vs ShareFile comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jul 23, 2025

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

Microsoft OneDrive for Busi...
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
11th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
4.1
Number of Reviews
26
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
ShareFile
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
6th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
11
Ranking in other categories
eSignature (Electronic Signature) (4th), Cloud Data Exchange Services (3rd)
 

Featured Reviews

Victor Bayouwa - PeerSpot reviewer
I love the backup capabilities and the offline sync
We use OneDrive to share documents throughout the organization and collaborate. It is also used for backups.  The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again. It takes too long for…
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

"It's quite easy to use and then of course it is quite well integrated to the rest of Office 365."
"It is simple to use and it allows me to give me the opportunity to access anything I want from any device."
"It gives you access to important files from virtually anywhere."
"Being able to use OneDrive as a mapped drive in Windows Explorer is the most valuable feature. Rather than using OneDrive on a browser, you can also open up the Windows Explorer and I can see the file structure in the normal format."
"The most valuable feature is to be able to modify the file online and keep it stored on the cloud, since it is not necessary to download it to make modifications."
"It was extremely easy to setup."
"The backup capability is one feature I love about OneDrive. I also like how it syncs when you're working offline. Everything is updated once you connect again."
"We use Microsoft OneDrive for file sharing without the need for additional hardware (such as flash drives or external hard drives)."
"Easy to manage and fully secure."
"The Enterprise Dropbox solution is highly integrated with Microsoft's Office 365 and Azure products."
"The solution is scalable."
"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."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
"ShareFile gives you all of the features of cloud providers, but in an on-premises solution."
"This provides us with a secure way of sending tax returns without having to use passwords."
 

Cons

"Technical support is not very impressive and is typical of large company software support."
"The security is not as flexible as it is with Dropbox, which means that we can't share our OneDrive files."
"The user interface sometimes fails and when it cannot connect, it does not give the reason why."
"The website could be improved. Sometimes I try to login and the website has issues, I can't retrieve my documents."
"The online application is quite limited, for this and other Office offerings."
"The initial setup is a bit clunky."
"No one gets an alert when files are deleted."
"The scalability has room for improvement."
"They should integrate the solution with more email services."
"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."
"Everything they have should be integrated into one item."
"There are sometimes scalability issues after updates."
"The user interface is not very intuitive."
"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."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"This is a pricy solution, given that we are only using it at 50% capacity."
"It is free if you are using Office 365, and you get a terabyte of storage with your account."
"Costwise, it is a great option. In most cases, it is a free space, which will be more than enough for most customers."
"The price of Microsoft OneDrive is reasonable and compatible with competitors."
"The licensing is expensive and on a yearly basis."
"We pay a lot for the Enterprise version, but it is a premium service."
"OneDrive comes with Microsoft 365 so it is just an added part of that package."
"Using this software, it has had an amazing impact moneywise on our business. It allows us to share documents without the need of extra hardware."
"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."
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Computer Software Company
14%
Legal Firm
10%
Government
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Also Known As

MS OneDrive
Citrix RightSignature, Citrix ShareFile
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Chevron, Accenture, Booz Allen Hamilton, DBS, Nestle, Lowe's, MGM Resorts, Textron, MGM Resorts
SecondMarket, KBC Partners, Twilio, You Know Who Design, oDesk Corporation, CMT Agency, Townhog
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