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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (80.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Trial License
No pricing available
Progress ShareFile
Star Rating
(1,467)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 plansSmartVault
Star Rating
(102)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SmartVaultSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ShareFile excels in its Document Signing feature, scoring a high 9.2, which allows for a seamless signing experience. In contrast, SmartVault, while still strong, has not been rated as highly in this area.
- Reviewers mention that SmartVault shines in File Type Support, achieving a score of 9.0, which is particularly beneficial for users needing to manage diverse file formats. ShareFile, while competent, scored slightly lower at 8.7.
- G2 users highlight that ShareFile's File Sharing capabilities are robust, with a score of 9.0, making it easy to share files securely. SmartVault, however, received a lower score of 8.7, indicating it may not be as user-friendly in this aspect.
- Users on G2 report that SmartVault's Security features are impressive, with a score of 9.3, particularly in areas like Encryption and Authentication. ShareFile, while secure, scored slightly lower at 9.0, suggesting SmartVault may offer more peace of mind for security-conscious users.
- Reviewers mention that ShareFile's Ease of Use is rated at 8.5, which is slightly lower than SmartVault's 8.7. This indicates that SmartVault may provide a more intuitive user experience, especially for new users.
- Users say that SmartVault's Mobile Apps are rated at 8.4, which is a bit higher than ShareFile's 8.2, suggesting that SmartVault may offer a more effective 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
SmartVault
No pricing availableFree Trial
Progress ShareFile
Free Trial is available
SmartVault
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,229
8.8
55
Ease of Use
8.5
1,230
8.7
59
Ease of Setup
8.5
455
8.3
30
Ease of Admin
8.5
438
8.5
27
Quality of Support
8.2
1,017
8.4
60
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
419
8.5
26
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
1,196
8.3
48
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
38
8.5
715
8.8
40
8.7
722
9.0
40
8.2
654
8.8
37
8.1
473
8.2
27
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
8.3
37
9.0
749
8.7
40
7.9
526
7.3
29
8.2
546
7.7
28
Administration
8.6
517
8.4
34
8.6
493
8.3
34
8.5
455
8.8
27
8.8
501
9.1
27
8.5
428
8.8
26
9.0
532
9.3
39
Platform
8.6
271
8.8
20
8.3
220
8.5
16
8.3
201
8.7
15
8.2
158
8.8
11
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
Content
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
Collaboration
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
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Progress ShareFile and SmartVault 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
SmartVault is categorized as Document Management and Client Portal
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Progress ShareFile
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SmartVault
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%
Accounting
53.6%
Financial Services
7.2%
Information Technology and Services
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
4.1%
Public Safety
2.1%
Other
27.8%
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
Is Smart Vault safe?
1 Comment
LP
Yes. Totally, I recommend it because my experience has been quite satisfactory.Read more
SmartVault has no more discussions with answers
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