Launched in 2013, MEGA is a zero-knowledge cloud storage provider that delivers user-controlled end-to-end encryption, with an emphasis on easy accessibility.
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SmartVault
Score7.1 out of 10
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SmartVault is a file syncing and sharing option from the Houston based company of the same name.
$16
per user/per month
Pricing
MEGA
SmartVault
Editions & Modules
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Starter
$16
per user/per month
Professional
$20
per user/per month
Accounting Pro
$40
per user/per month
Enterprise
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
MEGA
SmartVault
Free Trial
Yes
No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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Features
MEGA
SmartVault
File Sharing & Management
Comparison of File Sharing & Management features of MEGA and SmartVault
Feature
MEGA
8.7
1 Ratings
4% above category average
SmartVault
8.3
2 Ratings
1% below category average
Versioning
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Video files
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Audio files
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Document collaboration
7.01 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Access control
8.01 Ratings
5.02 Ratings
File search
9.01 Ratings
10.01 Ratings
Device sync
10.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Security & Administration
Comparison of Cloud Storage Security & Administration features of MEGA and SmartVault
Feature
MEGA
8.7
1 Ratings
1% above category average
SmartVault
7.0
2 Ratings
21% below category average
User and role management
9.01 Ratings
9.01 Ratings
File organization
9.01 Ratings
5.02 Ratings
Device management
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cloud Storage Platform
Comparison of Cloud Storage Platform features of MEGA and SmartVault
MEGA is great for storing and syncing files across devices. It has a great web interface, as well as a sync tool for desktop and a mobile app that works very well on iPhone. (I have not used the Android version of the app.) I like the overall usability, as well as some of the features like the QR code and contact list functionality. I like the file versioning and file management features as well. What works less well for me is collaboration with other users, and file sharing among users. I have not been able to find a way to view all files shared with me from other users in the same view as my own files. In fact, when files are shared with me, the only way I have been able to locate them is through Notifications, which is sub-par. I would much prefer to see all shared folders alongside my files, without having to make a copy of the shared folder, thus losing the ability to sync with another user's changes, as well as using up my storage space.
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SmartVault sends out a cover letter with the tax returns that includes a link for them to download their tax returns, avoiding the insecurity of an email attachment. It does not include a statement retrieval feature but does work very nicely with a third-party app called FileThis. The majority of the users in the office have not been able to install the Outlook plug-in due to "a certificate error." In five years, SmartVault has not addressed this issue.
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
Clean, contemporary UI that is heavily polished and works great. You can tell they did a lot of user testing with this, and have a top notch UI design team that really cares about the customer. A highly user-friendly service across platforms and form factors, I found their web, desktop and mobile apps to all be impeccably designed and consistent.
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While I have never contacted customer support, there is a large user community that has posted solutions on third party websites to a number of common questions like how to share files, and how to access files that have been shared with you. When I received a 40 GB shared file, I was not able to find how to access it until I searched on Google to find a solution, which was easy to find. The large user community helps with support tremendously.
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Reaching someone is more difficult than it should be. Also, they don't take possession of known issues always suggesting it is a local PC issue in initial conversations. That, of course, can be frustrating for the end-user.
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The two apps Google Drive and MEGA provided free cloud storage but Google Drive grants just 15 GB not more as free to try, At that time MEGA granted us 50 GB at the beginning of use, which gave us a chance to use it with high capacity.
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info