ShareFile Reviews

Well suited for people that need to transfer large files between people or businesses. We were using FTP & password (AES256) encrypted Zip files to transfer data, which is fine for an every now and then function but was becoming a hindrance to productivity. The communication between sender and recipient was slowing down the process of delivering and receiving the content due to providing the decryption password etc...With ShareFile, you simply set up the recipient as a client and they get a welcome email to create the account for seamless transfers.

I can't think of any reason where it wouldn't be appropriate to use ShareFile other than it may be cost prohibitive for small businesses. My company found it very affordable when compared to other larger products in the industry. One of the great aspects of ShareFile is that you can add unlimited Clients as you only have to pay for per Employee use.

ShareFile is great for setting up files that need to be set up in the same way every time, i.e. tenant files, client files, etc. The templates make it easy for several staff members to use the system in exactly the same way. ShareFile is also great for sharing large or multiple files with vendors or outside partners. We've also used ShareFile to accept applications that require a large number of supporting documents by using the integration with Podio webforms and GlobiFlow automations.

Specific scenarios where Citrix Sharefile is well suited: I would say that the best scenarios are when you have large Adobe PDF files that you can't easily email out because of file size, or annual compliance documents that is confidential. The ease of use (assuming no internal firewall) allows items to be downloaded pretty quickly.

Less Appropriate: Obviously, wet signature folks.

ShareFile is absolutely needed for a company that uses large file documents. Microsoft Office will limit the size of the documents being sent, and when you work in a marketing company where design files are being sent that are frequently going to be hitting that limit, Sharefile is necessary. ShareFile is less suited for those companies that have a cloud server where documents can be accessed anywhere at anytime. Also, if you are a company that is rarely sharing large files with each other or clients, this is not really needed.

Citrix Sharefile is helpful in sending both sensitive data and large data across email platforms. It's a way to also confirm the receipt of the file along with the correct recipient. It's helpful in any industry in which data may be sensitive and vulnerable to cyber theft. Most small businesses would qualify.

This is great software for firms that need to send files securely over e-mail or other means of communication. As an administrator of the software, it is easy to manage all users of the program and ensure their files are viewed and saved or printed. This is really for documents that need to be shared with high confidentiality.

When I purchased ShareFile I was told that is was specifically created with the accounting industry in mind. I don't know if that's true or not, but it certainly is a great fit for us. We have a LOT of documents and using ShareFile helps us to stay organized without having paper take over the entire office and it also gives us peace of mind that our information is safe and secure and that we're not going to lose it all of we have computer issues here in the office. The fact that our remote employees can also access everything from anywhere also makes it wonderful for any industry where people need to access files on the go.

Good for anyone who needs automatic sync, outlook integration, a client portal, website integration, and many of the other features. If not on the unlimited plan, overage charges for data can get high. We are an accounting firm, so I am not sure if it is applicable to anyone covered by HIPPA laws.

It's great if you're new to "cloud storage" and/or aren't totally locked in to another ecosystem, such as Microsoft Office 365 or Google G Suite which have their own cloud storage solutions. Sharefile does have plugins to help ease that gap between the two companies, but it's not ideal. We use Office 365 for the typical programs, such as Word & Outlook, but decided not to use OneDrive, since ShareFile seemed to actually have more features in their Outlook plugin and the ease of adding/removing users within files and folders.

If you're already heavily using Google Drive with G Suite, there's no real benefits to switching, as that has a pretty well-rounded feature set at the moment.

Sharefile is best suited for companies that already leverage CItrix or have no specific ties to any remote access type products. However, if a company is completely standardized on another product such as being a 100% VMWARE shop, that company may receive less benefit though even in that case Sharefile could be made to work pretty well despite the lack of continuity with the base products.

Well suited for the banking and real estate industry where sensitive data needs to be shared/sent. Especially large file sizes and lots of documents. Might not be as good for a casual use business or creative arts. Probably not cost effective there at all.

ShareFile is well suited for use in transferring large files, as well as providing encrypted security during the transfer of those files keeping the data secure. It is less needed when only attaching one or two small files to an email, however if those files are confidential, using ShareFile is absolutely appropriate for keeping the data secure.

Well suited for sharing files, client portal system, need for 24/7 on the go access. Wouldn't be appropriate for a user that doesn't have the need to share, manage and update files on an ongoing basis.

If you have a team spread out across locations, or need to save or share large files in a safe, easy to use web application, this is the software for you. Additionally, you can brand it with your custom logo or brand colors, which allows clients to come to your Sharefile, recognize your brand, and provide smooth transition from your website to your Sharefile portal.

Sharefile is well suited for RIAs who are looking for a well designed and easy to use cloud storage system that can be integrated with multiple systems and devices. We have integrated Sharefile with Outlook, Windows, our mobile devices, as well as our CRM, Redtail. Sharefile is not as well suited for firms that have many broker dealer documents and must conform with FINRA requirements.

ShareFile makes storing and sharing your documents easy. From the first day, all users were up and running and easily learned how to store documents in the cloud. Even the simplest of users in our office, were able to quickly learn to use the program. We back up our main folder from our server to ShareFile and since we have no size limit, it was the perfect solution to our question.

ShareFile is well suited for sending larger files to clients or business partners. Some examples where I use sharefile are when I send large PDF plan, AutoCAD or MicroStation drawings, and zip files that can contain numerous files. Sharefile makes it easy to upload files and send downloadable links to other parties which makes it easier for them. Because of new improvements to Microsoft Office 360, we are now starting to upload files to Microsoft One Drive, so saving files to ShareFile is inconvenient for us. But ShareFile is our number one [tool] for providing downloadable links.

ShareFile is a great choice for business that want control of what data is being shared. If you are just looking for a drop dead simple way of sharing files Dropbox may be better suited for that purpose.

For our company it is perfect. We have to upload reports and make them available to everyone right away. This is a user friendly way to be able to share documents through the entire company.

Perfect for servicing remote clients. saves everyone on travel time.

Great for sharing large files with a client where you want to give them specific access to a folder.

Citrix Sharefile is well suited to be a cloud-based central file share system if you have users who need access to the same data from various locations. It is also well suited to securely send files to clients.

It is well suited for internal sending and within the organization. That's where I use it mostly. It is harder to use with outside sources and you have to both have this program to get the best use out of it. At least that is what I was told before.