Office 365 vs ShareFile comparison

Microsoft and ShareFile are both solutions in the Content Collaboration Platforms category. Microsoft is ranked #2 with an average rating of 8.5, while ShareFile is ranked #6 with an average rating of 10.0. Additionally, 95% of Microsoft users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of ShareFile users who would recommend it.

Office 365

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95% willing to recommend

ShareFile

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90% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Office 365 and ShareFile based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Content Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.

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Categories and Ranking

Office 365

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

2nd

Average Rating

8.6

Number of Reviews

143

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ShareFile

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

6th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

eSignature (Electronic Signature) (4th), Cloud Data Exchange Services (3rd)

Featured Reviews

Gary Cook

Executive at Empowered Analytics

Access to advanced features boosts productivity despite pricing concerns in developing regions

I need to do maintenance for Office 365 very seldom, once a year. In the maintenance process for Office 365, we have about 12 people involved. For the maintenance side of Office 365, only one person is involved. Looking at Office 365's pricing, I would give it a 4 on a scale from 1 to 10. My overall rating for Office 365 is an 8 out of 10, but for the product itself, I would give it a 10. I would definitely recommend Office 365 to other businesses, probably a 9 out of 10 for recommendation. This is only because of its price and the fact that they do not take into account developing countries such as South Africa, where they should give us more favorable prices or local prices. We do not have a partnership with Microsoft, which is a sore point for us. We have reached out to Microsoft South Africa, and they are very hard to contact and largely uncooperative. We are a B-Level 2 and a B-Level 1, which are local affirmative action ratings that companies get. Level 1 is the highest, and Level 8 is the lowest. We hold amongst the highest BEE ratings, but we have not found Microsoft South Africa to be forthcoming or very open. We should have a partnership with them, and we run Power BI as we are a Power BI shop now. I strongly would want to see a box within Office 365 for our team to have ChatGPT through OpenAI as well. We use Excel as a data source for many tasks and find that it integrates really well with Python. We write a lot of Python code and use Excel as a data sheet many times, and we operate through SQL and other zero elements as well. From an Office 365 viewpoint, we find that with Copilot and Python and Excel's provision for Python, it is very useful.

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David Donaldson

Regional Information Technology Director at a real estate/law firm with 10,001+ employees

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.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Great impact on project management and team collaboration."

"My primary use case is for preparing presentations to teach, often on PowerPoint."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the integration."

"The cloud service and Skype are the most valuable features."

"The most valuable feature is the integration with OneDrive, which has allowed us, a small business, easy access to a cloud environment, with no need to back up the data from five different computers."

"The integration with other applications is pretty good."

"The most valuable feature is the integration between net and mobile devices."

"The most valuable feature of Office 365 is automatic saving. If something happens on the computer your work is saved."

More Office 365 pros

"The solution would query the Active Directory, and if new accounts were identified, Citrix ShareFile would add them automatically."

"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."

"Easy to manage and fully secure."

"This provides us with a secure way of sending tax returns without having to use passwords."

"The solution is scalable."

"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."

"It's user-friendly for end users."

Cons

"The security should be improved."

"Performance-wise, Office 365 needs a lot of bandwidth. The problem is, the solution requires very high bandwidth and internet usage. Meaning, the desktop application consumes a lot of internet data. Sometimes, when the connection is slow, it won't work and it won't load. This is an area for improvement for Office 365."

"The one big problem with the solution is if you are presenting in Teams and someone puts their hand up, you don't get a notification. If you are running a meeting and just presenting you don't know that people have their hands up and want to ask a question."

"Security is still complex, but the admin console improving."

"Integration with other platforms can be improved."

"The feature to convert PDF file to a Word document needs improvement as well as the feature to save the file automatically when typing, without using the save command."

"Using Visual Basic, I have had a lot of trouble with relative paths when programming for Excel, and sometimes it is very difficult to debug programs."

"If two people update the same file, it causes issues."

More Office 365 cons

"Everything they have should be integrated into one item."

"There are sometimes scalability issues after updates."

"Some of our customers are facing issues if they've deployed in hybrid mode."

"The user interface is not very intuitive."

"They should integrate the solution with more email services."

"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."

"The configuration on the mobile devices is a little clunky, in terms of setting up the application."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing/licensing is easy to manage."

"I think that we pay $9.99 USD per user, monthly."

"Licensing fees are paid on a monthly basis, or we prepay them."

"The pricing is not really high, but one can get the software with the license key for free."

"The price of Office 365 is very expensive."

"For the moment, we are paying on a monthly basis because we are still adapting the support and how we want to proceed. I think we will move to paying for the annual license."

"I would rate the solution 3 out of 5 for the price. I think Microsoft presents a good solution concerning the price."

"Licensing, billing, and accounting are available from the management interface."

More Office 365 pricing and cost advice

"You have to work hard in order to get the suitable licenses."

"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."

"I give the cost of the solution a five out of five."

"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."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

65%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Government

Computer Software Company

13%

Legal Firm

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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For pricing, I think it's fairly priced, I would rate it 8.

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Compared 11% of the time

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Also Known As

Microsoft Office 365, Office 365 Enterprise, Office 365 Enterprise E1, Office 365 Enterprise E3, Office 365 Enterprise E5, Office 365 ProPlus, Office 365 Business, Office 365 Business Essentials, Office 365 Business Premium, Office 365 F1

Citrix RightSignature, Citrix ShareFile

Overview

Office 365 is more than just Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It provides powerful services like business-class email, online storage, and teamwork solutions that you can access from anywhere. Bring teams and resources together with solutions like Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business that make working together more productive and enjoyable regardless of where participants are located. Easily implement security and privacy controls to help protect business data and devices against malicious threats and help you meet your compliance obligations. Automatic updates ensure your employees will always have the latest features and security updates.

Microsoft

ShareFile is widely used by organizations for secure emailing of tax returns and document transfers, especially during COVID, supporting multifactor authentication and a high file size limit.

Offered by cloud service providers, ShareFile aids in migrating on-premises file servers to the cloud and sending large files blocked by other platforms. It is essential for secure data sharing with features like multifactor authentication and encryption. ShareFile integrates with cloud services, supports high-speed operations, and maintains enterprise-level security with automatic synchronization. It also allows for multiplatform accessibility, including an Outlook plugin and mobile apps. Administrative benefits include Active Directory integration for automatic account creation.

What are ShareFile's most important features?

Ease of use: User-friendly interface for easy navigation
Security features: Robust security protocols including data encryption
File auditing: Comprehensive tracking and reporting of file activities
Cloud integration: Seamless integration with OneDrive, G Drive, and Dropbox
Multifactor authentication: Enhanced security with multiple verification steps
Automatic synchronization: Real-time sync across devices and platforms
Active Directory integration: Streamlined user account management
Multiplatform access: Supports Outlook plugin and mobile applications

What benefits or ROI should users look for in reviews?

Cost-effectiveness: Evaluate the pricing against features and security
Enhanced security: Look for reviews on data protection and GDPR compliance
Collaboration options: Check user feedback on collaboration functionalities
Intuitive experience: Consider reviews on ease of use and navigation
Custom branding: Assess customization options for tailored branding
Performance: Gauge user insights on network speed and reliability
Unified platform: Benefits of integrated services in one platform

ShareFile is implemented across sectors like Law Firms, CPAs, and Manufacturing companies, supporting secure and efficient data sharing. For example, law firms use it for confidential client documents, CPAs rely on it for secure tax return handling, and manufacturing firms leverage it for transferring large design files. Multifactor authentication and platform accessibility ensure data security and ease of access.

ShareFile

Sample Customers

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

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