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We performed a comparison between Citrix ShareFile and Office 365 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.
To learn more, read our detailed Citrix ShareFile vs. Office 365 Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features.""It's user-friendly for end users.""The solution would query the Active Directory, and if new accounts were identified, Citrix ShareFile would add them automatically.""This provides us with a secure way of sending tax returns without having to use passwords.""Easy to manage and fully secure.""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.""The solution is scalable."

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"As an email provider, I believe Office 365 is the best email provider.""The most innovative feature of Office 365 is the Power Apps, which allows us to automate literally everything that we want automated. For example, sending attachments to specific folders on SharePoint, adding people's SharePoint when certain apps are performed, or emailing certain people at certain instances, such as when you've done a follow-up with the CRM and you need a marketing email to be sent out at a particular point.""The most valuable feature of Office 365 is that it has many solutions bundled together.""I love all of the applications being interlinked. I do not have to separately work on an independent system when it comes to file storage, email, and other tools.""I like Office 365's usability.""The most valuable feature is the integration between net and mobile devices.""The way the ERP presents information for the user is very good.""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."

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Cons
"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.""Some of our customers are facing issues if they've deployed in hybrid mode.""There are sometimes scalability issues after updates.""Everything they have should be integrated into one item.""My only issue with this solution is the cost, which should be improved.""The user interface is not very intuitive."

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"If two people update the same file, it causes issues.""Could include integration with other single sign-on solutions.""Integration between Outlook calendar and Google Calendar would be a good improvement since many of our team use Android phones and personal Gmail accounts as their main calendar application.""Microsoft Word is a little bit left behind regarding the tools it has.""Data protection and email security are almost the same for all the organizations, irrespective of their segment (SMB or enterprises), with standard subscription at least basic Data loss prevention and Advance threat protection can be enabled for SMB segments, it is available in enterprise version / Premium versions.""I'm not sure if there are areas of improvement. For us, it's working quite well.""We have had some connectivity issues.""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."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "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."
  • "Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
  • "I give the cost of the solution a five out of five."
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  • "Licensing, billing, and accounting are available from the management interface."
  • "Good reporting and good value subscriptions for international calls."
  • "​The pricing/licensing is easy to manage."
  • "The pricing is good for all the features that we receive, e.g., Skype for Business."
  • "The pricing is not really high, but one can get the software with the license key for free."
  • "The pricing is high and has actually caused us to limit the number of licenses we purchase due to budgeting."
  • "I think that we pay $9.99 USD per user, monthly."
  • "Most of the time, we purchase Microsoft Exchange licenses, which are less expensive and provide only an email platform and 50 gigabytes of email storage for free."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:They should integrate the solution with more email services. That would be very helpful.
    Top Answer:We use the solution primarily for sending and receiving encrypted files. It helps us share large files as well.
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Office 365 is automatic saving. If something happens on the computer your work is saved.
    Top Answer:I’m not sure of the exact cost. In the past, it might have been free. However, now, people do need to pay in order to use it. I would put the pricing around two out of five. It's not the cheapest… more »
    Top Answer:Office 365 could be easier to use at first. Tutorials are needed to know how to use the solution.
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    Also Known As
    ShareFile
    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
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    Overview
    ShareFile is a secure file sync and sharing service that meets the mobility and collaboration needs of users and the security requirements of businesses.

    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.

    Sample Customers
    Exelon, Aer Lingus, Aloysius Stichting, Amnet Technology Solutions, Arup Group Ltd., Brasfield and Gorrie, Cancer Research UK, Carlock, Copeland & Stair LLC, ChanceLightŽ Behavioral Health & Education
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    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Legal Firm9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Construction Company8%
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Manufacturing Company19%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Comms Service Provider3%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization77%
    Computer Software Company3%
    Financial Services Firm3%
    Government2%
    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise30%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise47%
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    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business7%
    Midsize Enterprise79%
    Large Enterprise14%
    Buyer's Guide
    Citrix ShareFile vs. Office 365
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Citrix ShareFile vs. Office 365 and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    772,679 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Citrix ShareFile is ranked 9th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 11 reviews while Office 365 is ranked 8th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 54 reviews. Citrix ShareFile is rated 8.4, while Office 365 is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Citrix ShareFile writes "Flexible plans, stable, and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Office 365 writes "Great vulnerability insights, offers very impressive cash savings, and offers great information security tools". Citrix ShareFile is most compared with SharePoint, Box, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive and Egnyte, whereas Office 365 is most compared with Amazon WorkDocs, Atlassian Confluence, Box, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. See our Citrix ShareFile vs. Office 365 report.

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