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Compare Ideals Virtual Data Room and ShareFile Virtual Data Room 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (54.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (47.6% 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
(736)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
Browse all 3 pricing plansShareFile Virtual Data Room
Star Rating
(54)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (47.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ShareFile Virtual Data RoomSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Ideals Virtual Data Room excels in user experience, with many praising its visually appealing interface and intuitive design. Users appreciate the home page dashboards that provide quick insights into engagement, making it easier to track who is actively interacting with the data room.
- According to verified reviews, ShareFile Virtual Data Room offers a solid solution for secure document management, particularly for high-stakes transactions. Users highlight its cloud-based accessibility, allowing access from any workstation with internet service, which is crucial for teams working remotely.
- Reviewers mention that Ideals Virtual Data Room has a significantly higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its strong performance in areas like ease of use and quality of support. Users find the platform straightforward to navigate, with prompt customer service enhancing their experience.
- Users say that while ShareFile Virtual Data Room provides good document security and permissions management, it faces challenges in user interface design compared to Ideals. Some users feel that the interface could be more intuitive, which can impact day-to-day usability.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Ideals Virtual Data Room's implementation process is quick and efficient, with many users noting the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. This contrasts with ShareFile, where some users have reported a more complex setup experience.
- According to recent feedback, both products have strengths in document security, but Ideals Virtual Data Room edges out with higher ratings in user satisfaction. Users appreciate its robust security features, while ShareFile's security is also noted, but with slightly less enthusiasm regarding overall user experience.
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
644
9.0
35
Ease of Use
9.5
655
9.2
36
Ease of Setup
9.4
608
8.8
17
Ease of Admin
9.4
573
8.5
10
Quality of Support
9.5
625
8.3
24
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
568
8.0
10
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
634
7.5
33
Features by Category
Platform Additional Functionality
8.5
448
7.4
7
9.2
513
8.3
7
Platform Basics
9.4
544
9.7
10
7.8
467
8.5
8
9.3
528
9.2
10
Platform Content
9.3
528
9.5
10
Platform Data
8.9
525
9.1
9
Platform Performance
9.2
516
8.1
9
8.8
492
8.5
8
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
13.2%
Biotechnology
7.9%
Investment Banking
6.8%
Oil & Energy
4.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.4%
Other
63.2%
Financial Services
14.3%
Management Consulting
7.1%
Real Estate
4.8%
Law Practice
4.8%
Construction
4.8%
Other
64.3%
Alternatives
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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