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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.4% of reviews)
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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
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Star Rating
(1,134)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.4% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Progress ShareFile excels in ease of use with a score of 8.5, while Workfront trails behind at 7.8. Reviewers mention that ShareFile's intuitive interface makes file sharing and collaboration straightforward, which is particularly beneficial for small businesses.
- Reviewers say that Progress ShareFile offers a free trial, making it accessible for small businesses to test the software before committing, whereas Workfront requires potential users to contact them for pricing, which can be a barrier for some.
- Users on G2 highlight that Progress ShareFile has a higher score in ease of setup (8.5) compared to Workfront (7.1). Reviewers mention that ShareFile's quick onboarding process allows teams to start collaborating without extensive training.
- Reviewers mention that both products have equal quality of support scores (8.2), but users report that Progress ShareFile's support team is particularly responsive and helpful, which is crucial for businesses that rely on timely assistance.
- Users say that Workfront shines in its project management capabilities, particularly in multi-step planning (6.7) and autonomous task execution (6.4), which are essential for enterprise-level users managing complex projects. In contrast, Progress ShareFile scores lower in these areas (5.3 and 4.3, respectively).
- G2 users report that while both products have strong integration capabilities, Progress ShareFile (8.1) is noted for its seamless integration with cloud storage services, whereas Workfront (7.8) is more focused on enterprise-level integrations, which may not be as relevant for smaller businesses.
Pricing
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Essential work management capabilities to collaborate, execute, and accelerate work.
- Work management
- Demand management
- Resource management
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No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
1,231
8.4
918
Ease of Use
8.5
1,232
7.8
958
Ease of Setup
8.5
457
7.1
401
Ease of Admin
8.5
438
8.0
339
Quality of Support
8.2
1,019
8.2
778
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
419
8.4
318
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
1,198
8.1
911
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
8.8
215
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Verified
Not enough data
8.9
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
216
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
209
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
200
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
196
|
Verified
Projects
Not enough data
8.9
205
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
199
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
185
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
200
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
198
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
182
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
195
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
196
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
181
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
189
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
180
|
Verified
Resource Management
Not enough data
8.4
183
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
188
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
193
|
Verified
Project Monitoring
Not enough data
8.4
178
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
184
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
192
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
66
Not enough data
6.3
66
Agentic AI - Project Management
Not enough data
6.2
30
Not enough data
6.5
31
Not enough data
6.6
31
Not enough data
5.8
30
Not enough data
5.9
30
Not enough data
6.3
30
Not enough data
6.5
30
Setup
8.2
22
8.5
33
8.9
22
8.0
33
8.0
22
8.2
32
8.6
23
7.9
33
Management
8.6
22
7.5
33
8.6
22
8.5
33
8.1
22
7.8
32
Generative AI
6.8
18
6.1
30
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
4.3
5
6.0
19
5.3
5
6.0
18
5.7
5
6.1
19
5.7
5
6.4
19
5.7
5
5.7
19
6.0
5
6.2
19
6.3
5
6.3
19
Planning
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Optimization
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
7.4
13
Not enough data
6.7
13
Bug Reporting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Bug Monitoring
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Bug Tracking
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Prepare
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Plan
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.2
20
Not enough data
9.3
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Optimize
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.0
19
Execute
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Not enough data
8.6
20
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
Tasks
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Kanban Project Management
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
Kanban Boards
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Planning
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
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
Task Creation
Not enough data
8.9
33
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
7.7
33
Task Management
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.3
32
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
7.9
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.8
30
Not enough data
6.1
31
Automation
Not enough data
8.9
138
Not enough data
8.7
139
Not enough data
8.5
135
Administration
Not enough data
8.5
137
Not enough data
8.8
132
Not enough data
9.0
136
Project management
Not enough data
8.9
142
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
9.0
136
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
8.7
137
Not enough data
8.6
126
Not enough data
8.8
135
Workload
Not enough data
8.8
130
Not enough data
8.8
132
Not enough data
8.6
129
Not enough data
8.7
129
Communication & Collaboration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
139
Not enough data
8.9
142
Cost Management
Not enough data
8.7
121
Not enough data
8.7
130
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.7
118
Not enough data
8.7
117
Not enough data
8.7
117
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
24
Not enough data
6.6
29
Agentic AI - Work Management
Not enough data
5.5
11
Not enough data
5.9
11
Not enough data
5.5
11
Not enough data
5.5
11
Communication
Not enough data
7.2
33
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
7.2
33
Not enough data
6.5
33
Not enough data
6.7
33
Content & Documents
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Not enough data
7.7
33
Not enough data
8.6
33
Controls
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.2
33
Not enough data
8.5
33
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
7.4
32
Project Management
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
8.8
33
Not enough data
8.3
33
Not enough data
8.0
33
Remote Collaboration
Not enough data
7.9
33
Not enough data
8.1
33
Not enough data
7.6
33
Not enough data
6.5
33
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.7
32
Not enough data
5.9
31
Agentic AI - Project Collaboration
Not enough data
6.1
15
Not enough data
6.2
15
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
Annotation Tools - Markup Software
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
5.0
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.4
6
Collaboration - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Security - Markup Software
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.8
6
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 Workfront are categorized as Workflow Management
Unique Categories
Progress ShareFile is categorized as File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Marketing Calendar, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), Cloud Content Collaboration, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and E-Signature
Workfront is categorized as Project Management, Project Collaboration, Task Management, Bug Tracking, Work Management, Kanban Project Management, Strategic Planning and Execution, Resource Management, and Markup Software
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Progress ShareFile
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workfront
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%
Marketing and Advertising
14.5%
Information Technology and Services
8.3%
Computer Software
6.5%
Financial Services
6.2%
Hospital & Health Care
4.2%
Other
60.3%
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
Are there any built-in training articles/videos or anything?
8 Comments
SJ
Yes there is built in help with in the Workfront app. There are also online user group for specific regions and numerous communities that address different...Read more
How Important Is Diversity To You, And What Value Does It Bring?
2 Comments
AE
To me diversity is a mixture of different people with different backgrounds, ethnicities and customs working together to achieve a common goal.Read more
What is the best way to view the draft of the project without clicking a lot of links to get to it?
1 Comment
SP
Workfront should store all of the versions and you can determine by the name or number of the version which is the draft.Read more
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