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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Trial License
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Progress ShareFile
Star Rating
(1,469)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Trial License
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansSmartsheet
Star Rating
(21,371)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (41.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$9.00 1 user Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Smartsheet excels in Project and Task Lists Organization with a score of 8.7, while Progress ShareFile shines in Task Assignment with a higher score of 9.6. Reviewers mention that Smartsheet's grid view is particularly effective for managing complex projects, whereas ShareFile's task assignment feature allows for seamless delegation and tracking of responsibilities.
- Reviewers mention that Progress ShareFile outperforms Smartsheet in Automated Alerts and Notifications, scoring 9.6 compared to Smartsheet's 8.7. Users say that ShareFile's notification system is highly customizable, ensuring that team members are promptly informed about important updates, which enhances overall communication.
- Users on G2 highlight that Smartsheet has a slight edge in Quality of Support with a score of 8.3, compared to Progress ShareFile's 8.2. Reviewers mention that Smartsheet's customer service is responsive and knowledgeable, which is crucial for users needing quick assistance during project execution.
- G2 users report that Progress ShareFile leads in Reporting with a score of 9.2, while Smartsheet scores 8.3. Reviewers mention that ShareFile's reporting capabilities allow for detailed insights into project performance, making it easier for teams to analyze data and make informed decisions.
- Users say that both products have similar scores in Project Templates, with both scoring 8.5. However, reviewers mention that Smartsheet offers a wider variety of templates tailored for different industries, which can save time for users starting new projects.
- Reviewers mention that Smartsheet's Performance and ROI Tracking score of 8.0 is lower than Progress ShareFile's 8.5. Users report that ShareFile provides more robust tools for tracking project outcomes and financial metrics, which is essential for businesses focused on maximizing their return on investment.
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
Smartsheet
Pro
$9.00
1 user Per Month
For people and teams that want to track, share, and manage projects.
Includes:
- Up to 10 editors (paid license required to edit)
- Unlimited free viewers
- Unlimited sheets, reports, and forms
Free Trial
Progress ShareFile
Free Trial is available
Smartsheet
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,231
8.5
18,089
Ease of Use
8.5
1,232
8.4
18,327
Ease of Setup
8.5
457
8.3
10,121
Ease of Admin
8.5
438
8.5
7,595
Quality of Support
8.2
1,019
8.3
14,001
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
419
8.6
7,045
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
1,198
8.6
17,582
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.2
191
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
8.9
105
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
607
Not enough data
8.5
716
Not enough data
8.7
722
Not enough data
8.2
654
Not enough data
8.1
473
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
6.1
6
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.6
618
Not enough data
9.0
751
Not enough data
7.9
528
Not enough data
8.2
546
Not enough data
Administration
8.6
517
Not enough data
8.6
493
Not enough data
8.5
455
Not enough data
8.8
501
Not enough data
8.5
428
Not enough data
9.1
534
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
271
Not enough data
8.3
220
Not enough data
8.3
201
Not enough data
8.2
158
Not enough data
Tasks
Not enough data
8.7
10042
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
10048
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
9775
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
9452
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
9259
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.1
9327
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
8791
|
Verified
Projects
Not enough data
8.6
9270
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
8621
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
8732
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
8650
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
8818
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
7592
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
8291
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
8850
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
7832
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
7436
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
7256
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.6
7732
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
7799
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
8430
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
7.8
7444
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
7553
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
8596
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.0
3055
Not enough data
6.1
3040
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
5.5
917
Not enough data
5.9
918
Not enough data
5.7
910
Not enough data
5.7
909
Not enough data
5.6
909
Not enough data
5.6
905
Not enough data
5.8
907
Portfolio Management
Not enough data
7.9
4812
Not enough data
8.5
5517
Not enough data
8.0
4998
Not enough data
7.7
4602
Project Management
Not enough data
8.2
5418
Not enough data
8.3
5495
Not enough data
7.7
4622
Resource Management
Not enough data
7.8
4753
Not enough data
7.8
4822
Not enough data
7.9
4772
Data & Analytics
Not enough data
8.0
4983
Not enough data
8.0
5161
Not enough data
8.1
5075
Not enough data
7.5
4445
Strategy - Project and Portfolio Management
Not enough data
6.7
2051
Not enough data
7.6
2082
Not enough data
7.9
2060
Not enough data
7.6
2058
Not enough data
7.8
2052
Not enough data
7.6
2052
Not enough data
7.2
2033
Not enough data
7.6
2047
Not enough data
7.5
2035
Not enough data
7.8
2040
Setup
8.2
22
8.3
5150
8.9
22
Feature Not Available
8.0
22
8.1
5016
8.6
23
8.5
5386
Management
8.6
22
Feature Not Available
8.6
22
8.1
4648
8.1
22
7.5
4364
Generative AI
6.8
18
6.3
1815
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
4.3
5
5.8
404
5.3
5
5.9
407
5.7
5
5.9
402
5.7
5
5.9
398
5.7
5
5.9
397
6.0
5
5.8
399
6.3
5
6.1
400
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
Functionality
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
Feature Not Available
8.3
1037
9.2
8
8.7
1226
8.5
8
8.5
1167
Feature Not Available
8.0
1005
8.3
8
8.6
1166
9.6
8
8.7
1192
Content Planning
8.5
8
8.6
1185
9.6
8
8.9
1236
Feature Not Available
8.6
1117
Marketing Campaign Performance
8.5
8
8.0
882
7.9
8
8.4
1033
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
5.1
43
Not enough data
5.2
45
Not enough data
5.1
45
Not enough data
5.0
45
Other Features
8.5
8
7.9
987
9.2
8
8.3
1015
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.7
7304
Not enough data
8.8
7385
Not enough data
8.3
6917
Not enough data
7.8
6110
Task Management
Not enough data
8.5
7064
Not enough data
8.5
6973
Not enough data
8.1
6632
Not enough data
8.2
6460
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
2411
Not enough data
6.2
2413
Automation
Not enough data
8.5
4242
Not enough data
8.3
4197
Not enough data
8.1
3928
Administration
Not enough data
8.2
4097
Not enough data
8.1
3880
Not enough data
8.8
4095
Project management
Not enough data
8.7
4162
Not enough data
8.2
3890
Not enough data
8.6
4173
Not enough data
8.3
4021
Not enough data
8.4
3942
Not enough data
8.0
3619
Not enough data
8.3
4060
Workload
Not enough data
8.0
3690
Not enough data
8.3
3931
Not enough data
8.0
3734
Not enough data
7.9
3549
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
3719
Not enough data
8.3
3914
Not enough data
8.8
4109
Cost Management
Not enough data
7.7
3424
Not enough data
7.8
3418
Not enough data
7.5
3229
Integration
Not enough data
7.4
3271
Not enough data
7.4
3321
Not enough data
7.4
3352
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.5
1651
Not enough data
6.5
1657
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.8
360
Not enough data
6.0
359
Not enough data
5.8
359
Not enough data
5.8
357
Communication
Not enough data
7.2
5662
Not enough data
7.6
6044
Not enough data
7.5
5800
Not enough data
7.7
5826
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.4
7178
Not enough data
8.4
7123
Not enough data
8.0
6868
Not enough data
7.8
6093
Controls
Not enough data
8.0
6467
Not enough data
7.6
5485
Not enough data
8.2
6798
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
6081
Project Management
Not enough data
8.8
7420
Not enough data
8.7
7293
Not enough data
8.6
7158
Not enough data
7.9
6145
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
8.4
6555
Not enough data
8.5
6736
Not enough data
8.4
6628
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
2270
Not enough data
6.3
2274
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
5.7
425
Not enough data
5.6
425
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
66
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
9.0
15
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
8.1
13
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Progress ShareFile and Smartsheet are categorized as Marketing Calendar and Workflow Management
Unique Categories
Progress ShareFile is categorized as File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Cloud Content Collaboration, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and E-Signature
Smartsheet is categorized as Project Collaboration, Work Management, Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA), Project and Portfolio Management, Task Management, and Project Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Progress ShareFile
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Smartsheet
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
7.6%
Construction
7.2%
Hospital & Health Care
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.6%
Computer Software
4.6%
Other
70.7%
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
What can smartsheet be used for?
57 Comments
WA
It has a wide range of functionalities for project management or even asset management. Read more
Why is smartsheet bad?
34 Comments
NK
Complexity: Smartsheet has a fairly steep learning curve, especially for users who are not tech-savvy or unfamiliar with project management tools.
Limited...Read more
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