Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DataMotion
Score 9.3 out of 10
N/A
DataMotion integrates modern secure information exchange through a variety of APIs, a no-code web component, connectors, and pre-built solutions that enable integration with existing workflows without having to replace systems or develop a new solution from scratch.N/A
Dropbox
Score 8.5 out of 10
N/A
Dropbox is a cloud storage solution, equipped with features that help users to save time, improve productivity, and collaborate with others. Users can edit PDFs, share videos, sign documents, and collaborate with stakeholders without leaving Dropbox.
$9.99
per month
Progress ShareFile
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
ShareFile is a cloud-based file sharing and storage service built for business. The product was acquired by Citrix Systems in 2011, and is now offered by Progress Software.
$52.80
per month 3 users (minimum)
Pricing
DataMotionDropboxProgress ShareFile
Editions & Modules
No answers on this topic
Plus
$9.99
per month
Essentials
$18
per month
Business
$20
per month per user
Business Plus
$26
per month per user
Basic
Free
Advanced
$17.60
per month per user (minimum 3 users)
Premium
$27.50
per month per user (minimum 3 users)
Industry Advantage
$45.83
per month per user (minimum 3 users)
Virtual Data Room
$75.00
per month per user (minimum 5 users)
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
YesNoYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesNoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount available for annual pricing.
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Considered Multiple Products
DataMotion
Chose DataMotion
DataMotion Secure Email won hands down. Citrix was painful. You loaded one attachment at a time, lined them up on one screen, then sent to a folder then loaded, etc. If all went well, you sent the whole mess. And it was more expensive.
Dropbox
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is the most user-friendly when compared to similar software applications. It also seems to have the most functionality built into one program with the exception of maybe ShareFile, however, ShareFile comes at a much higher cost. I am skeptical of the security provided …
Chose Dropbox
I essentially only used Avionte as a database to store info for payroll purpose only. The interface is not as user friendly as Dropbox and it doesn't save documents. I use ShareFile(Rightsignature) to send potential applicants on-boarding documents. It stores all the documents …
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is way easier to use than OneDrive, which I consider more complicated. Google Drive is limited in its basic options. ShareFile is time-limited, which is annoying. Plus, Dropbox has better direct team share features. Plus, Dropbox is more transparent.
Chose Dropbox
ShareFile was difficult to log into
Chose Dropbox
Less expensive but sharefile was more secure
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is the only reliable backup and SYNC, with versioning and smooth background operation on Mac OS.
Chose Dropbox
I like Dropbox better, just more use to Dropbox and those others are a little harder to figure out. Dropbox is more user friendly
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox is a more trusted source that I feel comfortable using for so many important documents. Other websites tend to crash and create corrupted or missing documents.
Chose Dropbox
The firm chose to use Dropbox.
Chose Dropbox
Dropbox customer support and availability worldwide is better, it is more compatible with other programs and browsers and it rarely stops working.

There is plenty of space on Dropbox that you can use from Dropbox and it takes lesser steps to upload or download or even to share …
Chose Dropbox
Both tools are very good. ShareFile has more security, but Dropbox is more user-friendly. We actually have been back and forth on which platform to use. Many of us use Dropbox personally, but understand the business value add of ShareFile with healthcare clients.
Progress ShareFile
Chose Progress ShareFile
Dropbox was sufficient, but it required downloading Adobe Acrobat. And I'll tell you this - many people in our organization aren't the best with installing the 'right' software (i.e., they do a Google search, click a link, click the wrong download button and install some other …
Chose Progress ShareFile
The only comparison that I can think of is Dropbox. I liked the user interface and features better with Citrix Sharefile compared to Dropbox. The price was also more reasonable for business than Dropbox. We've used ShareFile for years and have no plans of switching to another …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Dropbox and Box are both great file-sharing services as well but offer minimal integration features for the programs. The UI for both is simpler but the workflow features of Citrix make it a win for us as it gives us the ability to automate many things we used to manually do, …
Chose Progress ShareFile
I think Citrix ShareFile is more secure and reliable than Dropbox. It definitely projects an aura of professionalism to use ShareFile rather than Dropbox. It's like the difference between a lawyer having an email address from his own domain versus a lawyer using a Gmail …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Google Drive and Dropbox have been out a long time but I think that ShareFile takes the best part of those software and then adds some. If you are looking for something more manageable that is so easy to implement company-wide, then ShareFile would be a great option. While …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Cost is the main reason that we went with Citrix ShareFile. Both have the functionality that we need. Dropbox is more robust (though Citrix ShareFile is catching up), but we have no need for the more robust features. We were essentially able to have 1 additional user for free …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Dropbox Business makes it really difficult to share individual folders collaboratively with a PASSWORD with outside users. I didn't realize this until I was locked in for a year, so I was mad. Citrix allows for storage that is useful to me and secure for the clients.
Chose Progress ShareFile
Cost, ease of use, and reliability make this the far superior product. Dropbox performs well but has had quirks like constant disconnects, file syncs not showing up in a timely manner, etc. OneDrive is just overall invasive and frustrating until properly set-up.
Chose Progress ShareFile
  • Dropbox--I don't believe it has the robust encryption capabilities as does ShareFile package that we use; I think it has electronic signing, but I don't know to what extent that feature is legally authenticated for HIPAA standards.
  • Apricot--purpose can be similar, but Apricot is …
Chose Progress ShareFile
First and foremost we are both a Citrix and Microsoft partner so we will always recommend their products. 3 years ago we found ShareFile's biggest selling point was the ease of setup, administration, and ease of use while still being an enterprise-grade product. We also enjoyed …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Dropbox for Business coming further along and could surely offer the FTP like functionality we are looking for as well as the centralized admin piece but there were two main things Dropbox could not help us with. They did not offer the Outlook plugin capability nor did they …
Chose Progress ShareFile
I think Dropbox is a plague to the world of cloud storage. It sucks. ShareFile doesn't suck.
Chose Progress ShareFile
DocuSign did not allow me to save directly to a client folder. ShareFile will allow this, and it cut out having to move or download the file then store it in a client folder. We used that along with Dropbox. Dropbox did not allow us to seamlessly see who had access to what …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Dropbox and others like Mega is are open to anyone and when they leave your company they take those documents with them. ShareFile give secure sharing but you keep control of your documents. ShareFile also offers other tools like Outlook plug-ins and windows mapping tools.
Chose Progress ShareFile
It has been years since I compared ShareFile with other secure data storage offerings. I chose ShareFile because of its affordability and need to have scalability.
Dropbox, while it gives 2GB of free storage, seems to charge more for the same service I get with ShareFile. I …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Progress ShareFile is the option which my employer selected which I have free access to. The other platforms that I have utilized are in connection with an M&A transaction that a client or advisor has engaged for the transaction. ShareFile is simple to use for its options but …
Chose Progress ShareFile
ShareFile offers more professional level services, and doesn't constantly "run out" of space, forcing you to upgrade to continue. When doing a cost comparison, the competitors may seem cheaper at first, but by the time you add on the features to make it comparable, the pricing …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Other platforms allow you to share information but without the security and confirmation guarantees that ShareFile offers. Although they provide fewer features, they are often less intuitive and less easy to work with. To date we do not consider trying other options, as we do …
Chose Progress ShareFile
All have their strengths but we've been with Citrix for so long it only makes sense we are using Sharefile. We also use Citrix GoToMeeting a lot.
Chose Progress ShareFile
One of the main issues we had with other file storage software in the past has been the ability for users to accidentally delete data from the entire company account and not just their specific user access or profile. There were not enough safeguards and warning messages in …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Our main determination of moving to Citrix ShareFile is the recognized security features. ShareFile was created with this in mind and went out of their way in the sales process to help us understand their features. We also work with many large healthcare organizations so this …
Chose Progress ShareFile
Functionally, they're on the same level as ShareFile. However, my experience with each of these was from a personal account perspective. From a corporate level, knowing that my data lives in my data center and not having to go through the hassle of negotiating a BAA makes …
Chose Progress ShareFile
ShareFile has a more native feel which is helpful for the “older” employees. The search feature in ShareFile.com is fast and searches document text along with tags and keywords.
Chose Progress ShareFile
Citrix ShareFile has the workflow capabilities and collaboration features that others don't. This made the solution more appealing to us.
Features
DataMotionDropboxProgress ShareFile
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of Product A and Product B
DataMotion
-
Ratings
Dropbox
8.0
1336 Ratings
4% below category average
Progress ShareFile
7.6
90 Ratings
9% below category average
Versioning00 Ratings8.11110 Ratings7.672 Ratings
Video files00 Ratings7.91092 Ratings6.354 Ratings
Audio files00 Ratings8.2988 Ratings5.749 Ratings
Document collaboration00 Ratings7.81162 Ratings7.877 Ratings
Access control00 Ratings8.41234 Ratings8.884 Ratings
File search00 Ratings7.61280 Ratings8.085 Ratings
Device sync00 Ratings8.31230 Ratings9.070 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of Product A and Product B
DataMotion
-
Ratings
Dropbox
8.5
1265 Ratings
1% below category average
Progress ShareFile
8.9
85 Ratings
3% above category average
User and role management00 Ratings8.41130 Ratings9.079 Ratings
File organization00 Ratings8.41246 Ratings9.185 Ratings
Device management00 Ratings8.61110 Ratings8.567 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of Product A and Product B
DataMotion
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Ratings
Dropbox
8.3
1255 Ratings
4% below category average
Progress ShareFile
8.4
86 Ratings
3% below category average
Performance00 Ratings7.81244 Ratings8.182 Ratings
Reliability00 Ratings8.91251 Ratings8.785 Ratings
Storage Reports00 Ratings8.3954 Ratings8.468 Ratings
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
8.9
(107 ratings)
8.6
(1348 ratings)
8.2
(113 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
7.1
(3 ratings)
8.1
(41 ratings)
9.1
(8 ratings)
Usability
6.3
(53 ratings)
8.1
(496 ratings)
6.5
(26 ratings)
Availability
7.0
(1 ratings)
6.8
(3 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(1 ratings)
6.0
(8 ratings)
9.1
(14 ratings)
Support Rating
7.3
(28 ratings)
6.6
(38 ratings)
1.0
(14 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.0
(1 ratings)
7.5
(4 ratings)
9.1
(3 ratings)
Configurability
7.0
(1 ratings)
6.4
(1 ratings)
6.6
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
8.8
(83 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.0
(1 ratings)
6.6
(4 ratings)
1.0
(1 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
7.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
7.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
DataMotionDropboxProgress ShareFile
Likelihood to Recommend
DataMotion, Inc.
The Datamotion Secure Mail plug-in can be installed and used in Outlook while sending mail. In the search category, if you keep SecureMail 500 Admin and hit go, you can see how many admins there are. You can also see how many users there are and the license consumption.
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Dropbox
Let me describe a scenario that happened recently in our organization's marketing team storing thousands of images videos and pdfs and Dropbox is done a great perfomer in this situation by the product features which is very helpful for the team, such as smart sync reduces disc usage, preview support for many media formats & Integrate with Adobe Creative Cloud.
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Progress ShareFile
When we have a particularly large ad or job printing file that would "clog up" the email process, using ShareFile is very helpful. It's also useful for particular photographers we work with to upload a batch of photos all at once. Where it doesn't work as well for us is when trying to get clients to make use of a login to access folders. We find them reluctant to take on the learning curve. It works best for us when we just send them a clickable download link, and at most just require a tracking name and email address.
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Pros
DataMotion, Inc.
  • Platform is intuitive and very easy to use from both a receiver and sender of the email.
  • The "open" and/or "read" notifications serve as great documentation that a client has successfully seen and obtained the information that was being provided.
  • The ability to include a simple link within an email signature prevents clients from having to go through a cumbersome portal or process to send a document securely.
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Dropbox
  • I can share projects I need feedback on.
  • I can make projects available to editors so that they can do their work.
  • Dropbox is a place where I can store files that I can access from anywhere, even if I don't have my laptop with me at the time.
  • I have an old friend who is an acting professor in Tokyo. He loves the dialogue that I write in my novels. He converts chapters into scenework for his acting students. They get very excited when there's new material!
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Progress ShareFile
  • Secure File Storage and Sharing.
  • Workflows to get customer/affiliate responses to comments on documents.
  • I used to have the signature feature initially, but it was removed from the original plan, so I could only use it if I chose to select the higher plan price.
  • I love the upload notifications and reports on user activity.
  • The document storage versions are fantastic. I am the only user with Delete privileges, and I love that I can make those selections.
  • Integrations with Microsoft 365 - FANTASTIC - thank you.
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Cons
DataMotion, Inc.
  • The address book interface to add users could be made simpler
  • The copy and paste feature could be improved
  • When composing an email the system should automatically search address book to provide less typing of Contact names already existing as a send to the person
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Dropbox
  • I’d like to be able to hover over an image/document and have it expand/enlarge without actually opening it
  • I’d love to see a carousel that lets me thumb through more quickly
  • I’m almost always in thumbnail view. I’d like to see them re-organize automatically when something is moved or deleted instead of leaving an empty space.
  • AI options for photo editing.
  • Easier pdf markups
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Progress ShareFile
  • The web console is not the most user friendly site to use to get to, and send my files.
  • We have had users that have not liked the change in workflow to get files from Progress ShareFile when they were used to just clicking on files on an email.
  • That management of the tools are not the most user friendly. There have been some improvements but keeping up with certs and setting up new users can be more work than expected.
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Likelihood to Renew
DataMotion, Inc.
We have more testing to do before we decide if we will make a final decision to use the product as we believe we would also implement datamotion for the acquisitions we have planned for this year
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Dropbox
Dropbox is a user-friendly, easy tool which requires little to no skill and they offer a free version with a good amount of storage available. There are other file sharing tools available however at a cost. Dropbox free version I have used for years and it serves every purpose I need.
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Progress ShareFile
It's a highly effective and secure storage system, has robust workarounds for serving the various equipment limits of our users, meets high security requirements of HIPAA standards, significantly reduces our needs for producing paper trails.
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Usability
DataMotion, Inc.
The DataMotion SecureMail's best feature according to me is simply that it performs as promised with an immediate reduction in spam which has led to spam-related queries to the IT department practically non-existent. DataMotion SecureMail is pretty robust and hands off which is great.
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Dropbox
It works extremely well, and we have never had any issues with connecting or sharing files. It's very easy to use, and any team member can share, add, and delete files to a virtual drive. This is extremely helpful, and it's an amazing tool to use, ensuring everyone can connect and work together effectively.
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Progress ShareFile
ShareFile is so easy to use I was able to download all of my projects files and have them set up to sync before my supervisor could even come over to explain the process to me. It is a neatly organized and intuitive software that allows even the less tech-savvy to become power users.
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Reliability and Availability
DataMotion, Inc.
Why are you asking me
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Dropbox
I really recommend the product for the Dropbox availability is a great having very very less downtimes, they errors are less I have been faced yet, due to connectivity sometimes we are getting errors. Only sometimes the limitations of some features show some errors.
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Progress ShareFile
The software has never been down when I needed to use it.
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Performance
DataMotion, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
Dropbox is really useful, you can access any file from anywhere and you can upload and even edit files online, but, sometimes it can be slow. Downloading, uploading, and syncing is a bit slow, it can take several minutes. Furthermore, the search engine for large amounts of data can be slow too and it is not powerful.
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Progress ShareFile
Easy to use, easy to integrate with Outlook. I only gave it a 9 because I have found that sometimes it does not play nicely with Outlook and can slow it down. But, when that happens (not frequent), I restart Outlook and all is well again
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Support Rating
DataMotion, Inc.
Responses always seem timely and the support seems to be pretty good. We haven't really had any major issues with the software yet, so I that's the reason I gave only an 8. If something more difficult were to pop up, I'd have a little more to say on the support for the product.
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Dropbox
They immediately responded like in an example that I gave where one of our staff members accidentally deleted the whole Special Hope Network Dropbox, we immediately contacted Dropbox they walked us through the steps of how to retrieve the information and luckily enough we were able to retrieve the entire Dropbox and we have had back and forth with Dropbox on what to do when an employee leaves how to remove them how to add another employee.
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Progress ShareFile
Citrix was generally responsive and helpful in solving technical issues. Like any cloud based SaaS product there is a danger that it may go down. This was a rare occurrence over my three years of using the product. The more common issue we encountered was clients forgetting their login which was easily managed through a forgot password functionality.
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In-Person Training
DataMotion, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
The person for corporate product dealing and knowledge of the product explore and better and secure use are properly handover to us. Also provide full software and tool training from the basic to the pro level with each and every possible explanation. Provide many sessions regarding every doubt. Also Guide better suitable options for our business to migrate and integrate for the expansion in all places employee smoothly.
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Progress ShareFile
No answers on this topic
Online Training
DataMotion, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
I did not personally take any training for Dropbox so I am self taught but I know when our Vice President selected Dropbox, he personally did do some training modules on it and I'm assuming it was very easy and simple to understand since he now acts like he is a pro at it!
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Progress ShareFile
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
DataMotion, Inc.
Make sure to break up the implementation in phases
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Dropbox
I needed to stay current in improving my daily operations. Dropbox
was suggested to me by a former colleague two-years ago and I've been using it just fine ever since.
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Progress ShareFile
Good documentation for the API. With a little help from RS tech staff, any competent programmer should be able to integrate RightSignature with an existing system in a week or three. That help is easy to get as well
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Alternatives Considered
DataMotion, Inc.
We can not afford Cisco products; in the end, everything we require is on the software side, not the hardware side. Also, we are trying to move away from these bulky appliance-type concepts of secure documentation and communication integrations. This federated easy, fast and multi-disciplinary API systems DataMotion has provided us is precisely what we need.
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Dropbox
I prefer the layout and visual aspect of Dropbox as it mirrors my files on my computer. I feel that I am more organized, and it's easier to find my files in Dropbox than it was with Google Drive.
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Progress ShareFile
ShareFile is easier and does what you need. I have moved a few organizations from SharePoint to ShareFile. Just easier. You can setup different areas for different departments, setup their permissions and it is easy enough for them to do what they want in their zones. The mobile app works great as well. So you can all the features you really use from SP, but just easier to setup and use.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
DataMotion, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
I would recommend to this product directly to the sales team of Dropbox for the best deal provide to my referred person and provide the best service to them.
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Progress ShareFile
No answers on this topic
Scalability
DataMotion, Inc.
Ridiculous question. It’s scalable and that is why we would want to use it
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Dropbox
It's easy to integrate with the systems of Windows and Linux, easy to have web versions accessible, which provide the web login credentials. Also, it can be installed for individuals for the best autosync features.
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Progress ShareFile
I am a one person office. I have no idea how this software would scale to a larger office.
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Professional Services
DataMotion, Inc.
No answers on this topic
Dropbox
Their services are highly rated for moving massive, complex data sets from legacy on-premise servers to the cloud with minimal downtime.
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Progress ShareFile
No answers on this topic
Return on Investment
DataMotion, Inc.
  • DataMotion has had a positive return on investment due to the fact that we have to post less, avoid postal fees, and ensure security.
  • DataMotion has decreased the amount of compliance required when sending out information; when posting documents, we would have previously had to have documents checked by compliance for security, but now we can issue these clients directly.
  • Everyone in the company uses DataMotion; this has saved both time and money because of the decreased number of letters being drafted; it has created a more efficient workforce and boosted productivity.
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Dropbox
  • When it works (usually if a client already has Dropbox, so they don't get the solicitation to sign up), it works flawlessly.
  • I've had multiple clients not see the "continue with download only" at the bottom and email me to resend the media another way because they don't have a Dropbox account.
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Progress ShareFile
  • All of our clients and consulting engineers find ShareFile easy to use, thus complementing our business.
  • Our staff also find ShareFile intuitive, accessible, and easy to use, making it an ideal, everyday indispensable desktop tool for everyone in our company.
  • ShareFile can be linked to our firm's primary website as a placed for private use. We haven't found need for this yet, but might in the future.
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ScreenShots

DataMotion Screenshots

Screenshot of the DataMotion self-service center provides one-stop access for DataMotion products and free trials. It also has answers to frequently asked questions, documentation, and options to get support.Screenshot of the DataMotion mobile app for Apple iPhone and iPad is available for all DataMotion customers. Linking with an existing DataMotion account, disk quota, and message retention period, it extends secure exchange with users wherever they are.Screenshot of the DataMotion secure message portal login includes single sign-in option with Google, Microsoft, and Apple credentials. OAuth2 support is available for corporate IdP integration (Okta). The portal can be customized and co-branded with corporate colors and logos.Screenshot of where DataMotion offers documentation, helper libraries, and SDKs, available in a self-service customer center, for API integration.

Dropbox Screenshots

Screenshot of the action bar, that sits across the browser page can be used to record the screen, edit PDFs, upload files, create folders, get signatures, or send and track documents.Screenshot of Dropbox Replay, that lets collaborators leave frame-accurate feedback and markups directly on project files.Screenshot of Dropbox Capture, which can be used to take screen recordings, screenshots, and GIFs with one click and share them with a link.Screenshot of the interface where Dropbox lets users upload, edit, send, and sign PDFs in one place.

Progress ShareFile Screenshots

Screenshot of the ShareFile dashboardScreenshot of ShareFile's Outlook PluginScreenshot of the Projects interfaceScreenshot of ShareFile's link sharing optionsScreenshot of ShareFile's e-signature