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We performed a comparison between Citrix ShareFile and Google Workspace based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Content Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Citrix ShareFile vs. Google Workspace Report (Updated: May 2024).
771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"ShareFile gives you all of the features of cloud providers, but in an on-premises solution.""This provides us with a secure way of sending tax returns without having to use passwords.""Easy to manage and fully secure.""The Enterprise Dropbox solution is highly integrated with Microsoft's Office 365 and Azure products.""The solution is scalable.""It's user-friendly for end users.""Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features.""The solution would query the Active Directory, and if new accounts were identified, Citrix ShareFile would add them automatically."

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"We haven't had any issues with scalability - we have over a thousand employees, and G Suite just scales.""It's secure. It offers data security and user privacy. I use it for personal purposes. The interface is okay, and it's easy to use.""The user interface is fantastic. It's also available for the individual person, so that's also a great thing about it.""I have found the solution to be pretty stable.""The solution's technical support is very good.""If I'm addressing certain emails from banks — automatic emails, like OTP, etc. — I can create rules and forward that OTP to the specific email IDs. You can create rules and deliver mail to different groups using the forwarding feature. It's handy.""The initial setup is easy because it's all pre-configured.""It is quite a useful tool. It allows many people to work on a document. You can actually provide review comments and tag anybody to make the comment changes. You can also attach a document in Google Chat."

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Cons
"DLP features are lacking and required because, especially with everyone working from home, security is now paramount when the data is on BYOD devices.""The user interface is not very intuitive.""Everything they have should be integrated into one item.""Some of our customers are facing issues if they've deployed in hybrid mode.""The configuration on the mobile devices is a little clunky, in terms of setting up the application.""They should integrate the solution with more email services.""There are sometimes scalability issues after updates.""My only issue with this solution is the cost, which should be improved."

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"I would rate the stability a five out of ten.""Less customizations than there used to be.""If your storage requirements in day-to-day work are large, then it will incur an additional cost since free storage is limited.""The solution needs to be more user-friendly and improve its tools and features.""In some cases, we are using the Google Meet functions but only when we have external clients. Internally, we are using Slack. Google Meet virtual meeting function is not as advanced as the one in Slack and should improve.""It would be nice to have additional software, such as Microsoft Teams, since our basic edition, Google Meet, cannot record video.""Scalability is not as good as we would like.""The cost could be improved. It can sometimes be a bit confusing figuring out how we are actually being charged."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "You have to work hard in order to get the suitable licenses."
  • "If you are already a Citrix customer, I recommend having the Platinum licensing level, as it provides licensing for a number of various features that all integrate together."
  • "Citrix has a very good file auditing features and security features."
  • "I give the cost of the solution a five out of five."
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  • "G Suite and Microsoft Office 365 offer products with similar functionality at several different price points. Zoho offer a more extensive range of products and attempts to provide all the applications required to run most small and medium-sized businesses."
  • "Careful consideration should be given to the different licensing options and provisions should be made for additional applications that may be required for your particular business."
  • "Traffic management tools may be required for larger setups and should be included in any pricing calculations."
  • "There are several areas where a G Suite implementation can reduce costs: lower license fees than some competing products, reduced hardware, and IT support costs."
  • "There are benefits that can provide a competitive advantage, e.g., improved productivity (with appropriate training), increased collaboration (with correct use of tools), flexible working - work from home or remote locations, easy to scale - fast onboarding of new employees, and ability to add and remove licenses, as required."
  • "We receive value for the price that we pay."
  • "The pricing is a bit on the higher side than normal. For a basic Google account it costs $100, but Enterprise is %150."
  • "The price per client within the business is too high."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:They should integrate the solution with more email services. That would be very helpful.
    Top Answer:We use the solution primarily for sending and receiving encrypted files. It helps us share large files as well.
    Top Answer:Easy-to-build forms are allowing me to get feedback and information from my internal teams as well as from the customers very efficiently with the result data in structured manner.
    Top Answer:The cost is distributed among the hospitals. We pay annually. We receive corporate discounts. The pricing is reasonable.
    Top Answer:The solution could improve in a variety of ways, including: 1. If you don't have internet access then only you can access the end-to-end functionalities of the tool otherwise only limited… more »
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    Also Known As
    ShareFile
    G-Suite Enterprise, G-Suite, Google Apps for Business, G Suite Basic, G Suite Business, G-Suite Basic, G-Suite Business, Google Vault
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    Overview
    ShareFile is a secure file sync and sharing service that meets the mobility and collaboration needs of users and the security requirements of businesses.

    Similar to G Suite, all Google Workspace plans provide a custom email for your business and include collaboration tools like Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, and more.

    As we’ve evolved G Suite into a more integrated experience across our communication and collaboration tools, we’ve rebranded to Google Workspace to more accurately represent the product vision.

    Sample Customers
    Exelon, Aer Lingus, Aloysius Stichting, Amnet Technology Solutions, Arup Group Ltd., Brasfield and Gorrie, Cancer Research UK, Carlock, Copeland & Stair LLC, ChanceLightŽ Behavioral Health & Education
    There are over five million businesses that use Google Apps for Business worldwide. Some key customers include The Roche Group, National Geographic, American Red Cross, City of Los Angeles, Flight Centre, and Konica Minolta.
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company13%
    Legal Firm9%
    Financial Services Firm9%
    Construction Company8%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company30%
    Manufacturing Company13%
    University8%
    Marketing Services Firm5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company15%
    Financial Services Firm7%
    Government7%
    Educational Organization6%
    Company Size
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business40%
    Midsize Enterprise30%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business38%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise46%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business62%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise25%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business32%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise51%
    Buyer's Guide
    Citrix ShareFile vs. Google Workspace
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Citrix ShareFile vs. Google Workspace and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
    771,212 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Citrix ShareFile is ranked 9th in Content Collaboration Platforms with 11 reviews while Google Workspace is ranked 3rd in Content Collaboration Platforms with 92 reviews. Citrix ShareFile is rated 8.4, while Google Workspace is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of Citrix ShareFile writes "Flexible plans, stable, and scalable". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Workspace writes "If you misplace things, it's much easier to find them because of the search capability. ". Citrix ShareFile is most compared with SharePoint, Dropbox, Box, Microsoft OneDrive and SmartVault, whereas Google Workspace is most compared with Microsoft Exchange Online, Amazon WorkMail, IceWarp, ProtonMail and HCL Notes. See our Citrix ShareFile vs. Google Workspace report.

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