MediaFire vs. Whereby

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
MediaFire
Score 7.5 out of 10
N/A
MediaFire is a simple file sharing and storage platform. It allows users to store, share, and view media files within the MediaFire online, desktop, or mobile app interface. The vendor says MediaFire's file storage system is private and secure. In terms of collaboration, users can invite friends to share files via Facebook, Google, Twitter, or email. MediaFire's collaboration features include folder and file sharing, and controls for who can view and/or edit particular files. MediaFire…N/A
Whereby
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Norwegian company appear.in offers their flagship video conferencing platform to small teams, both in a free edition hosting up to 4 guests simultaneously in a session or a paid edition that supports up to 12 simultaneous meeting guests, among other features.
$0
per user
Pricing
MediaFireWhereby
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Free
$0
per user
Pro
$9.99
per user
Business
$59.99 and up
per user/room
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MediaFireWhereby
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
More Pricing Information
Features
MediaFireWhereby
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
MediaFire
7.7
19 Ratings
10% below category average
Whereby
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Ratings
Versioning8.410 Ratings00 Ratings
Video files7.918 Ratings00 Ratings
Audio files7.918 Ratings00 Ratings
Document collaboration7.812 Ratings00 Ratings
Access control7.013 Ratings00 Ratings
File search7.719 Ratings00 Ratings
Device sync7.216 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
MediaFire
8.1
18 Ratings
7% below category average
Whereby
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Ratings
User and role management7.911 Ratings00 Ratings
File organization8.118 Ratings00 Ratings
Device management8.312 Ratings00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
MediaFire
7.8
19 Ratings
9% below category average
Whereby
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Ratings
Performance7.919 Ratings00 Ratings
Reliability7.419 Ratings00 Ratings
Storage Reports7.913 Ratings00 Ratings
Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software
Comparison of Performance & Compatibility of Online Events Software features of Product A and Product B
MediaFire
-
Ratings
Whereby
7.8
14 Ratings
3% below category average
High quality audio00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
High quality video00 Ratings9.014 Ratings
Low bandwidth requirements00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
Mobile support00 Ratings5.011 Ratings
Screen Sharing
Comparison of Screen Sharing features of Product A and Product B
MediaFire
-
Ratings
Whereby
8.0
13 Ratings
0% below category average
Desktop sharing00 Ratings8.013 Ratings
Whiteboards00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
MediaFire
-
Ratings
Whereby
9.4
13 Ratings
13% above category average
Calendar integration00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
Meeting initiation00 Ratings9.010 Ratings
Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.72 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.07 Ratings
Slideshows00 Ratings9.35 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
MediaFire
-
Ratings
Whereby
8.3
9 Ratings
2% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
MediaFire
-
Ratings
Whereby
6.9
11 Ratings
20% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings8.86 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings5.09 Ratings
Confidential attendee list00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
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MediaFireWhereby
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Score 9.5 out of 10
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User Ratings
MediaFireWhereby
Likelihood to Recommend
7.8
(19 ratings)
9.0
(15 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Usability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(2 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
5.1
(9 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
MediaFireWhereby
Likelihood to Recommend
MediaFire
It is well suited for large file sharing and file syncing. Easy to collaborate the files and provide access. File encryption, some features are pretty limited like the ease of use on front end as well. Customer support can be better and improve customer loyalty. Design can be improved for easier navigation and use.
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Whereby
If you cannot use another more common solution on the market or are looking for an alternative to the known solutions, it is a great alternative. If you have other tools already, and just want to test [them], that's fine, but I think the better-known ones have a better chance of using, knowing, and the learning curve will be shorter.
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Pros
MediaFire
  • FileDrop feature. This is an amazing functionality that increases collaboration among our team. People can drop files in a specific folder related to a project and we can keep it organized.
  • Mobile Apps for Android and iOS. The apps works pretty well and you can carry your files everywhere.
  • Regular and Instant Uploads - MediaFire checks for the exact same file in the cloud. If it finds it, the upload will be instant. Otherwise, it proceeds with regular upload.
  • Multiple Upload Types - Basic, Flash and HTML5
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Whereby
  • Easy to use: The app is very, very easy to use. Literally just create a chat room (input a name) and access it to chat.
  • Call/video quality: I've experienced better call quality on appear.in than in almost all other chat and video conferencing services out there.
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Cons
MediaFire
  • Download Page - When you generate a link to download some files it redirects users to a specific page where they can download the file. The page is sometimes confusing and with a lot of ads which can be a little bit annoying.
  • Customization Option - you can find a customization section in "Settings", but there are just a few things that you can really customize. Maybe improving this would be nice to allow you personalize your environment (for companies, for instance).
  • Blocked options for the free version - There are a lot of interesting options that are available just for business and pro versions. If you could at least test it before upgrading your version it would help users decide.
  • Lack of PC sync client - Would be great if you could install a PC client that would synchronize your files.
  • Problems when refreshing your files list in the browser. Sometimes it gets slow and you have to refresh the entire page to continue.
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Whereby
  • The paid version may have dial-in. But I have always used the free version. Dial-in is typically required for an "official" multi-purpose teleconference platform.
  • I did have some trouble with larger groups (5+) when it was Appear.in but almost always use it for small 1-on-1 or 3 person meetings.
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Likelihood to Renew
MediaFire
No answers on this topic
Whereby
We are using a larger tool suite that already includes video conferencing instead of our older approach of using different apps from different vendors. appear.in has a simple but great set of features but its pricing scheme is not as scalable as we really need in a 500+ employee company.
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Usability
MediaFire
No answers on this topic
Whereby
Very easy to use, technical and non-technical colleagues have used it with no instructions needed. That says all about the app and services.
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Support Rating
MediaFire
No answers on this topic
Whereby
Never had to contact support, so we cannot give a rating for their overall support. When we noticed the audio was not always great quality, we simply educated our users to mute the mic and use the in-room conference phone which is connected via a dedicated VOIP link and had much better voice quality. The video performance varied by locations network speed and found it got much worse when the room size increased to over 4 connections.
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Implementation Rating
MediaFire
No answers on this topic
Whereby
After a recommendation from a partner, as the system is very easy to use, we simply start.
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Alternatives Considered
MediaFire
MediaFire's Pro Pricing is cheaper than Dropbox, although they're less known in the industry. I trust them with important documents, and they [have] never lost a file, whereas I can't say the same about other services like theirs. Customer service is fast and friendly if you need them, and their site is very clean and clutter free, which (to me) is important.
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Whereby
I find Zoom more complicated to use and harder to use because a lot of people do not like having to download things to their computers or devices and Whereby is so easy to get connected with . I like that Zoom offers larger rooms, but at this point the cost is not worth the extra expense.
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Return on Investment
MediaFire
  • Thanks to MediaFire I have been able to recover information stored many years ago on their servers, since they usually do not delete files after a certain time.
  • It has helped me to be able to backup sensitive information from long before the existence of massive clouds, so if you did not make these backups you had to lose all the information, but thanks to half fire that did not happen to me.
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Whereby
  • In general, any sort of online collaborations saves a lot on your budget. The meetings are rather more on time and can be efficient and short.
  • Easy to drop-by and have a small talk with clients/teammates within COVID era.
  • The URL makes you look fancy instead of a random hash.
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ScreenShots

Whereby Screenshots

Screenshot of Easy video meetings in your browser. No downloads, no login.Screenshot of Up to 50 participants in Townhall rooms.Screenshot of Record, save, and share meetings.