ShareFile: A justifiable excuse to drop dropbox.
September 12, 2023

ShareFile: A justifiable excuse to drop dropbox.

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Software Version

Other

Overall Satisfaction with ShareFile

Each month, we publish a magazine in 22 versions. We use ShareFile to store and share art files. The most used portions are the workflows and approvals. Previously we relied on PDF comments and emails. With the annotation system through ShareFile we have sped up our approval process and secured a method for reliable corrections.
  • Messages clients with pertinent information.
  • Provides unlimited storage.
  • Allows for individual user permissions and access.
  • Moving files is frustrating. I'd like to option to remember the last folder accessed.
  • The dashboard could use some more customization options. My only options are: Recent files, Shortcuts, Tutorials, and Favorites. Why can't I have two favorite lists? or perhaps a separate list of recently uploaded files.
  • When I view the activity log, it would be great if I could click on the item name and be taken to the location. I'd also like to modify the size of the columns.
  • Approval Workflow
  • individual client experiences and multi-client file assignment
  • unlimited storage
  • In my opinion, it's expensive that's for sure, but it is better than alternatives.
  • We've had fewer moments where file distribution and file approval have become FUBAR.
  • Dropbox is gone, that's good.
I think Dropbox is a plague to the world of cloud storage. It sucks. ShareFile doesn't suck.

Do you think ShareFile delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with ShareFile's feature set?

Yes

Did ShareFile live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of ShareFile go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy ShareFile again?

Yes

Good:
  • Collaborative Magazine Production: ShareFile excels in multi-edition magazine publications with collaborative content creation, offering real-time co-authoring and secure file sharing for editorial teams.
  • Content Approval Workflow: ShareFile is ideal for streamlining content approval processes, enabling reviewers to access and comment on magazine drafts securely, making it efficient for users to provide feedback.
Bad:
  • Individual Content Creation: If magazine production primarily involves individuals working independently without collaborative needs, ShareFile's collaboration features may be overly complex and unnecessary.
  • Limited Resources: For publications with limited budgets, ShareFile's robust feature set may be cost-prohibitive compared to more budget-friendly file-sharing solutions.

ShareFile Feature Ratings

Versioning
6
Video files
5
Audio files
Not Rated
Document collaboration
7
Access control
8
File search
3
Device sync
8
User and role management
8
File organization
4
Device management
Not Rated
Performance
8
Reliability
8
Storage Reports
Not Rated