ShareFile vs ownCloud comparison

ownCloud and ShareFile are both solutions in the Content Collaboration Platforms category. ownCloud is ranked #20, while ShareFile is ranked #11. ownCloud holds a 1.4% mindshare in CCP, compared to ShareFile’s 5.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of ownCloud users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of ShareFile users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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90% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Categories and Ranking

ownCloud

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

20th

Average Rating

10.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

ShareFile

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

11th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

eSignature (Electronic Signature) (14th), Cloud Data Exchange Services (5th)

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2026, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of ownCloud is 1.4%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of ShareFile is 5.9%, down from 9.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
ShareFile	5.9%
ownCloud	1.4%
Other	92.7%

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Stephen Colebrook

Solutions Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

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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Salim Malik

Senior Citrix Specialist at Kuwait Oil Company (K.S.C.)

Reliable, user-friendly, and secure

The initial setup is straightforward. It's not complicated. I’ve done the deployment when I was in Citrix and the deployment for the current customer and therefore have experience doing this a few times. How long the deployment takes is up to the customer in terms of what type of storage zone controller you're going to operate. If you're going to operate on-premise, then you need to have the network team and the server, physical server, the load balances, and storage zone controller storage deployed. It shouldn't take, if the infrastructure is ready, more than a week. IN that time, you can set up the entire full-fledged configuration and have enrollment running if you have all the hardware and the communications ready. That's on the on-premise side. If it's on a specific cloud, even when you purchase the procurement, it won't take even a day. In 24 hours, you will be up and running easily on the ShareFile cloud if you are working with the Citrix cloud. If you're doing a private cloud, then the communication to open the ports between the ShareFile can complain to the private cloud. That might be at least a week, depending on the internal teams. If they work very fast and smoothly, it's a matter of a day. You only need one person to maintain the solution. It’s pretty low-maintenance.

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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

"I think it’s probably the best self-hosted file sync tool on the market."

"For a few hundred dollars a month, my entire organization (42 users) can effectively share unlimited files with external partners."

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

"We recommend ShareFile to any of our customers who are looking for file sharing capabilities because it's very compatible, flexible, easy to manage, with encryption and good security."

"It provided end users with a secure file-sharing option with which they can share big files."

"The Enterprise Dropbox solution is highly integrated with Microsoft's Office 365 and Azure products."

"ShareFile gives you all of the features of cloud providers, but in an on-premises solution."

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

"Easy to setup across the enterprise with Active Directory support for better managed security."

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Cons

"Even with fast disks, it still takes a fair bit of time to write most schema changes to multi-GB tables."

"My only issue with this solution is the cost, which should be improved."

"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."

"Deployment by vendor was not done right. We were looking for a HA solution but it is not configured like that."

"There are sometimes scalability issues after updates."

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

"Reporting features could be better Support could be better; we don't usually need it but I have read a number of complaints from users with more complex implementations (API use, AD integration) that have had issues."

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

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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

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

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

"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

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Manufacturing Company

10%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Construction Company

Legal Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	3
Large Enterprise	3

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Compared 18% of the time

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Compared 17% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

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Compared 15% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

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Compared 9% of the time

SharePoint vs ShareFile

Compared 8% of the time

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Also Known As

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Citrix RightSignature, Citrix ShareFile

Overview

Software suite that provides a location-independent storage area for data (cloud storage). ownCloud can be installed on a private server at no additional cost.

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ShareFile enables secure file sharing with features like Active Directory integration and multifactor authentication. Offering user-friendly interfaces and seamless device flexibility, it allows secure on-premises file sharing akin to cloud services without relying on cloud storage.

ShareFile by Citrix provides extensive security options such as encryption and auditing, making it suitable for organizations prioritizing data protection. With easy integration into existing infrastructures via Active Directory, it ensures simplified administrative tasks. The flexibility extends across devices, offering seamless file transfers and large file uploads, making it efficient for handling complex data transactions. Key integrations with Outlook facilitate smoother communications. However, enhancements are needed in folder administration, scalability, and desktop flexibility. Users also seek better email service integration and a more intuitive interface.

What features define ShareFile?

Security Integration: Features encryption, auditing, and multifactor authentication for robust security.
Active Directory Integration: Simplifies setup and management functions.
Large File Handling: Enables uploads and secure sharing of large files.
Outlook Integration: Assists in seamless email communication with file transfers.
Device Flexibility: Provides access across diverse devices.

What benefits should be reviewed?

Administrative Efficiency: Enhanced by automated user management integration.
File Accessibility: Secure file access without relying solely on cloud storage.
User-Friendliness: Simplified file transfers and device flexibility are highly rated.

ShareFile is widely used in industries needing to securely share documents with external clients, especially where large datasets are involved. It assists in moving on-premises files to cloud-like structures, aiding in remote collaboration. Its security features support industries with strict firewall regulations, ensuring encrypted transactions and seamless large file transfers.

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Sample Customers

CERN, Joy Global, Sciebo, Bauhaus, datto

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

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