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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 1 Trial License
Kiteworks
Star Rating
(41)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (53.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(1,465)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Trial License
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ShareFile excels in its document signing capabilities, with a high rating of 9.2 for its Signature Process, while Kiteworks, although strong, does not match this level of performance in the same area.
- Reviewers mention that Kiteworks offers superior mobile app functionality, scoring 9.0 compared to ShareFile's 8.2, making it a better choice for users who prioritize mobile access.
- G2 users highlight that ShareFile's ease of use is rated at 8.5, which is slightly lower than Kiteworks' 9.0, indicating that Kiteworks may provide a more user-friendly experience overall.
- Users on G2 report that Kiteworks shines in its compliance features, with a higher score in access management and data governance, making it a preferred option for enterprises focused on regulatory compliance.
- Reviewers say that ShareFile's file management capabilities, particularly in file type support, are rated at 8.7, while Kiteworks edges ahead with a score of 8.9, suggesting a broader range of supported file types.
- Users report that while both platforms offer strong security features, Kiteworks has a slight edge in user and role management with a score of 9.2 compared to ShareFile's 8.6, indicating a more robust approach to access control.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Kiteworks
No pricing availableProgress ShareFile
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Kiteworks
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
32
8.7
1,229
Ease of Use
8.9
32
8.5
1,230
Ease of Setup
8.0
16
8.5
455
Ease of Admin
8.2
11
8.5
438
Quality of Support
8.5
28
8.2
1,017
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.6
11
8.6
419
Product Direction (% positive)
8.4
29
7.6
1,196
Features by Category
Signature Process
Not enough data
9.2
190
Not enough data
8.8
166
Not enough data
8.9
186
Not enough data
8.4
123
Not enough data
8.9
178
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
8.7
134
Not enough data
8.8
175
Agentic AI - E-Signature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
Not enough data
9.2
139
Not enough data
9.2
156
Not enough data
8.8
104
Platform
Not enough data
8.4
87
Not enough data
8.5
96
Not enough data
8.2
62
Not enough data
9.0
107
Not enough data
8.4
60
File Management
8.1
17
8.5
606
8.6
17
8.5
715
8.8
17
8.7
722
8.5
17
8.2
654
8.5
16
8.1
473
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
6.1
6
Collaboration
8.5
17
8.6
618
8.8
18
9.0
749
8.0
15
7.9
526
8.2
15
8.2
546
Administration
9.1
17
8.6
517
9.2
17
8.6
493
8.4
16
8.5
455
8.4
17
8.8
501
9.1
15
8.5
428
9.2
17
9.0
532
Platform
7.7
8
8.6
271
7.7
8
8.3
220
7.1
7
8.3
201
7.3
8
8.2
158
Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Standards
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Governance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Delivery
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Functionality
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Governance
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Core Transfer Infrastructure - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
8.9
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Capabilities - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
9.3
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security & Compliance Controls - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Intelligent Automation & AI - Managed File Transfer (MFT)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Setup
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Management
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.1
22
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.8
18
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
4.3
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Data Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Usability
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
7.3
5
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
6
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.6
6
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Platform Performance
7.3
5
Not enough data
7.7
5
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Goal Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Content Planning
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Features
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Management
8.8
7
8.9
79
8.3
6
8.6
73
9.0
7
Feature Not Available
8.8
7
8.5
76
Functionality
8.9
6
8.8
77
8.6
7
8.1
58
8.6
6
8.6
73
8.6
7
8.2
65
Security
8.9
6
9.0
72
8.9
6
9.0
74
9.4
6
8.8
76
Functionality
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Management
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
8.9
14
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.6
12
Workflow
Not enough data
7.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.9
11
Not enough data
9.2
11
Platform
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
9.0
12
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
9.1
11
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Kiteworks and Progress ShareFile are categorized as File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
Kiteworks is categorized as Email Encryption, Managed File Transfer (MFT), Digital Governance, Virtual Data Room (VDR), Secure Email Gateway, and Data-Centric Security
Progress ShareFile is categorized as Marketing Calendar, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Workflow Management, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and E-Signature
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Kiteworks
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Progress ShareFile
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
Information Technology and Services
24.4%
Market Research
7.3%
Computer Software
7.3%
Pharmaceuticals
4.9%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Other
51.2%
Accounting
10.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Financial Services
6.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Insurance
3.9%
Other
66.0%
Discussions
To make review
1 Comment
TV
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Is there a file size limit on uploading or sending files?
2 Comments
AH
Not to my knowledge. We've sent many many files of all sizes, and many of them very large, in the 100++++ MB's with no issues.Read more
How does ShareFile send large files through email?
2 Comments
AH
With microsoft outlook, you can add the ShareFile button to your e-mail. To send a file securely, attached the file, click the ShareFile button and it...Read more
Is ShareFile secure?
2 Comments
AH
Yes it is. You can share whole folders or select just one or more files to share with those not added to the folder.Read more
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