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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (53.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Trial License
No pricing available
Progress ShareFile
Star Rating
(1,466)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Trial License
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansownCloud
Star Rating
(221)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (53.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ownCloudSummary
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 Document Signing, while ownCloud does not have a comparable feature, which may limit its utility for businesses that require robust signing workflows.
- Reviewers mention that ShareFile's Quality of Support is rated at 8.2, which is higher than ownCloud's 7.8, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when issues arise with ShareFile.
- G2 users highlight ShareFile's strong performance in File Sharing, scoring 9.0, while ownCloud closely follows with a score of 9.1, suggesting both products are effective, but ShareFile may offer a slightly more user-friendly experience in this area.
- Users on G2 report that ShareFile's ease of use is rated at 8.5, while ownCloud scores slightly higher at 8.8, indicating that ownCloud may be more intuitive for new users, which is a critical factor for teams looking to adopt new software quickly.
- Reviewers mention that ShareFile's Security features, particularly its Encryption and Authentication, are rated at 9.0, which may provide users with greater peace of mind compared to ownCloud's lower security ratings, particularly in sensitive industries.
- Users say that ShareFile's mobile app experience is rated at 8.2, while ownCloud's mobile apps score slightly higher at 8.3, suggesting that ownCloud may offer a more seamless mobile experience for users who need to access files on the go.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Progress ShareFile
FREE TRIAL
Free Trial
1 Trial License
Try ShareFile Premium free for 30 days.
- All ShareFile PREMIUM Features Included in Trial
ownCloud
No pricing availableFree Trial
Progress ShareFile
Free Trial is available
ownCloud
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,229
8.8
187
Ease of Use
8.5
1,230
8.8
189
Ease of Setup
8.5
455
8.4
96
Ease of Admin
8.5
438
8.7
87
Quality of Support
8.2
1,017
7.8
147
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
419
8.5
75
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
1,196
8.1
187
Features by Category
Signature Process
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
Not enough data
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
9.2
139
Not enough data
9.2
156
Not enough data
8.8
104
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
File Management
8.5
606
8.6
159
8.5
715
8.8
159
8.7
722
8.7
159
8.2
654
8.3
154
8.1
473
8.4
134
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
6.1
6
8.7
5
5.6
6
8.0
5
6.1
6
8.3
5
Collaboration
8.6
618
8.4
127
9.0
749
9.1
157
7.9
526
7.7
120
8.2
546
7.9
117
Administration
8.6
517
8.7
115
8.6
493
8.3
107
8.5
455
8.3
102
8.8
501
9.0
109
8.5
428
8.8
95
9.0
532
8.5
120
Platform
8.6
271
8.2
79
8.3
220
8.1
58
8.3
201
8.6
50
8.2
158
8.3
51
Setup
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
Management
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.8
18
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
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
Not enough data
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
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
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
Not enough data
Content Planning
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Marketing Campaign Performance
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
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
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Management
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
76
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
77
Not enough data
8.1
58
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
Security
9.0
72
Not enough data
9.0
74
Not enough data
8.8
76
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
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
Not enough data
Workflow
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
Not enough data
Platform
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
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AWS Marketplace
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Progress ShareFile and ownCloud are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
Progress ShareFile is categorized as File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Marketing Calendar, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Workflow Management, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and E-Signature
ownCloud is categorized as AWS Marketplace
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Progress ShareFile
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ownCloud
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
Accounting
10.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Financial Services
6.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Insurance
3.9%
Other
66.0%
Information Technology and Services
19.4%
Computer Software
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Accounting
5.1%
Telecommunications
3.7%
Other
54.8%
Discussions
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
i need a software to store my digital data.
2 Comments
SH
Thank you for sharing your precious experience with us regarding your use of ownCloud! We're delighted to hear that it has proven to be an essential device...Read more
What is ownCloud used for?
2 Comments
MM
It is file sharing tool for document/file collaborationRead more
Which type of server do you recommend to install Owncloud?
1 Comment
JG
I put mine on a Raspberry Pi 3B+. It really depends on what you plan to do with it...Read more
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