Likelihood to Recommend DocSend works really great if you want to send out a doc to a prospect and want to track when they open it and what content they view. The reporting on this works really well and I've been happy with this functionality. Where it falls short is when you're trying to use it for a live demo utilizing the join.me integration. There are a lot of issues when you try to switch your screen and it only works 2/3s the time. I'd prefer an all-in-one solution instead of this Frankenstein model.
Read full review SuraLink makes perfect sense for a CPA firm that works with a number of clients. It provides easy access, and well-presented display of each client and the corresponding files provided. The security of the files is also imperative for sensitive client information. The format of the portal also allows for ease of understanding which files coordinate to what requests. This is in contrast to a something like a "drop-box" in which it is simply a list of files. This may not be the proper product for a smaller operation that only seeks secure file transfers on a non-regular basis. Additionally, for the smaller organizations, the cost may be prohibitive for little to sparing use. In those situations, a more simple secure file transfer options may be more advantageous.
Read full review Pros Additional information from users who have already downloaded the files or material. Additional information if the download link(s) have been resent. Password encryption if necessary. Email verification for third-party download via email. Add-ons with other platforms and applications, such as Outlook and Gmail. Seal of documents by electronic signature Read full review Live open items list for both the engagement team and the client Secure file transfer with ease and customization for alerts Optimal encryption for data security and safety Read full review Cons DocSend has a newer feature called Spaces, it lets you place multiple files into a single "deal room". Unfortunately for us, we need it to support nested file structures for larger content sets. Their support team says this is on the way. I'd like to be able to change the icons for links add to Space, currently, they're a default icon. Navigating the UI is just a bit laborious, it feels like it should be easier to get to link creation since that is what you're doing 90% of the time you go to the site. Read full review There seems to be a number of situation in which the site is down or experiencing difficulties. This makes it difficult to work with clients and obtain documentation. When uploading a large volume of workpapers, there are occasions in which some or all of the files will not upload properly. This creates additional back and forth and frustration with the client for re-requests or follow-ups. The email notification alerts could be stronger in how they are displayed and how the changes/updates are utilized. Read full review Support Rating I haven’t used the support as our internal teams do a great job of fixing and supporting our DocSend use.
Read full review Alternatives Considered DocSend is more convenient than
DocuSign if you are already using
Dropbox , otherwise a lot of these solutions come down to pricing and preference on user interface. For us, DocSend was great until our needs changed to needing a more sophisticated contract management tool. With further integrations and API accesses in the future, I think it will be easier to have all systems communicating and working together .
Read full review Return on Investment For about $100 you can optimize all Of your pipelines that rely on decks or documents - worth it! The time you’d spend having to send each link to individual clients without tracking is well worth the $100 on the product We’ve been able to close our fundraising round and increase partnerships by utilizing DocSend - would recommend! Read full review Positive - Significantly reduced time searching for files that correspond to audit requests Positive - Reduced time creating list(s) of open items or documents that remain needed from the client, as the portal serves as a "live" request list Positive - Integration with EXCEL for PBC lists of items needed, which removes the need for a special format list to import correctly Read full review ScreenShots Dropbox DocSend Screenshots