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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
No pricing available
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Star Rating
(722)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(38)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Reviews say that Ideals Virtual Data Room excels in ease of use with a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for users who prioritize a user-friendly interface, while ShareFile Virtual Data Room, with a score of 9.2, is noted to be slightly less intuitive.
- Users report that Ideals Virtual Data Room offers superior document security features, scoring 9.3, which includes robust document permissions and remote shred capabilities, whereas ShareFile's security features, while solid, do not match the same level of user satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that the drag and drop upload feature in Ideals Virtual Data Room is highly praised, scoring 9.5, allowing for a seamless file management experience, while ShareFile's bulk upload feature, scoring 9.2, is effective but lacks the same level of user acclaim.
- G2 users highlight the quality of support for Ideals Virtual Data Room, which received a score of 9.5, indicating that users feel well-supported, in contrast to ShareFile's lower score of 8.3, where users have expressed concerns about response times.
- Users on G2 appreciate the product direction of Ideals Virtual Data Room, scoring 9.3, suggesting a strong commitment to continuous improvement, while ShareFile's score of 6.6 indicates that users feel less confident about its future development.
- Reviewers mention that the mobile functionality of Ideals Virtual Data Room, scoring 7.8, is less robust compared to ShareFile, which has been noted for its better mobile experience, although both products have room for improvement in this area.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Core
Free Trial
1 Single project, 5 administrators, unlimited users, 0.5–2 GB of storage Per Month
Fast, secure, and powerful VDR for small to medium deals
- 24/7 multilingual support
- AI-powered redaction
- Customizable dynamic watermarks
ShareFile Virtual Data Room
No pricing availableFree Trial
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Free Trial is available
ShareFile Virtual Data Room
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.4
637
9.1
30
Ease of Use
9.5
649
9.2
31
Ease of Setup
9.4
602
8.9
12
Ease of Admin
9.4
569
8.7
9
Quality of Support
9.5
618
8.5
19
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
564
8.1
9
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
628
7.1
28
Features by Category
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
449
7.2
6
9.2
513
8.3
6
Platform Basics
9.4
540
9.6
8
7.8
468
8.6
7
9.3
526
9.0
8
Platform Content
9.3
524
9.3
7
Platform Data
8.9
524
9.0
8
Platform Performance
9.2
516
8.1
7
8.8
493
8.3
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Ideals Virtual Data Room and ShareFile Virtual Data Room are categorized as Virtual Data Room (VDR)
Unique Categories
Ideals Virtual Data Room has no unique categories
ShareFile Virtual Data Room has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ideals Virtual Data Room
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ShareFile Virtual Data Room
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
13.1%
Biotechnology
7.8%
Investment Banking
6.7%
Oil & Energy
4.6%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
63.4%
Financial Services
13.5%
Management Consulting
8.1%
Real Estate
5.4%
Law Practice
5.4%
Construction
5.4%
Other
62.2%
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Discussions
I would love to get some ideas for how to use this product post sales as well.
1 Comment
SU
Hi Jonathan,
Thanks for choosing iDeals and your compliment, it is very much appreciated from our side.
As for the further usage of iDeals, there is an...Read more
Can we extend the characters on the file name?
1 Comment
JR
I, for one, am not clear on the question here. I'm confused by the file naming question and the file size question being asked together, I don't understand...Read more
How does a virtual data room work?
1 Comment
BM
I think of a virtual data room as an electronic file cabinet where I control who can view any given document. The system is ideal for sharing confidential...Read more
ShareFile Virtual Data Room has no discussions with answers
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