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75% willing to recommend
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We performed a comparison between Citrix ShareFile and M-Files based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Pros
"Easy to manage and fully secure.""Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security 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.""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."

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"Using M-Files means anybody on the executive team to go in and immediately look at a dashboard and know the status of a contract."

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Cons
"My only issue with this solution is the cost, which should be improved.""The user interface is not very intuitive.""Everything they have should be integrated into one item.""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.""The configuration on the mobile devices is a little clunky, in terms of setting up the application.""There are sometimes scalability issues after updates.""They should integrate the solution with more email services."

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"The integration with other products needs to be improved."

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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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  • "They have an Optical Character Scanning module but we didn't buy it because it's ridiculously expensive."
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    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.
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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.

    M-Files is the leading platform for knowledge work automation. With the M-Files platform, knowledge workers can find information faster, work smarter, and achieve more. M-Files features an innovative metadata-driven architecture, embedded workflow engine, and advanced artificial intelligence. This enables customers to eliminate information chaos, improve process efficiency, and automate security and compliance. For more information, visit www.m-files.com.

    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
    OMV, Caverion, SAS Institute, TK Elevator
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Legal Firm9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Construction Company8%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization19%
    Computer Software Company11%
    Government11%
    Comms Service Provider7%
    Company Size
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    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise30%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise47%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business25%
    Midsize Enterprise33%
    Large Enterprise42%
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    Citrix ShareFile is ranked 9th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 11 reviews while M-Files is ranked 8th in Document Management Software. Citrix ShareFile is rated 8.4, while M-Files is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of Citrix ShareFile writes "Flexible plans, stable, and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of M-Files writes "Good workflows, and it is easy to use with a dashboard that improves contract visibility". Citrix ShareFile is most compared with SharePoint, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Box and Office 365, whereas M-Files is most compared with SharePoint, OpenText Extended ECM, IBM FileNet, OpenText Documentum and Microsoft Purview Records Management.

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