Software · head to head
BigMarker vs Citrix ShareFile
Citrix ShareFile
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Secure file sharing and collaboration platform
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote; Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans
- They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Citrix ShareFile actually diverge.
| Attribute | BigMarker | Citrix ShareFile |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 1989 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in BigMarker
- Live webinars
- On-demand content
- Virtual summits
- Engagement tools
- Landing pages
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Zapier
Only in Citrix ShareFile
- Secure file sharing
- Access controls
- Versioning
- Audit trails
- Mobile apps
- Microsoft 365
- ServiceNow
- Slack
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Web support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BigMarker
- Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot Citrix ShareFile
- Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Citrix ShareFile
- Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Citrix ShareFile
- Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Citrix ShareFile
- White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Citrix ShareFile
Citrix ShareFile
- Sending large client files securely with encrypted email and request linksnot BigMarker
- Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot BigMarker
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BigMarker
- No prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
- Host licences are capped by tier, at 1 on Basic, 4 on Enterprise and 6 on Enterprise+
- Attendee ceilings gate the tiers, at 1,000 on Basic against 10,000 on Enterprise
- SSO, multi-factor authentication, white-labelled domains and live captioning are Enterprise+ only
- API access and breakout rooms require Enterprise
Citrix ShareFile
- Integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans
- On-premises and hybrid storage are available only with the Enterprise plans
- Only employee users are licensed and can manage the account; client users are unlimited but limited to uploading and downloading files
Pricing, plan by plan
BigMarker
$99/month- Starter$99/month
- Live webinars
- 100 attendees
- Basic features
- Elite$299/month
- 500 attendees
- On-demand
- Custom branding
- Summit$999/month
- Virtual summits
- 10000 attendees
- Full features
Citrix ShareFile
On request- Standard$13/month
- 100 GB storage
- Basic collaboration
- Advanced$25/month
- 500 GB storage
- Advanced features
- Enterprise$50/month
- Unlimited storage
- Custom support
Which should you pick?
Choose BigMarker if
- You need live webinars.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want on-demand content.
Choose Citrix ShareFile if
- You need secure file sharing.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want access controls.
Questions people ask
- Is BigMarker or Citrix ShareFile better?
- Neither clearly leads. BigMarker starts at $99/month and Citrix ShareFile at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BigMarker or Citrix ShareFile?
- BigMarker starts at $99/month and Citrix ShareFile at On request.
- Does BigMarker or Citrix ShareFile run on more platforms?
- BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Citrix ShareFile runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- What is BigMarker best used for?
- BigMarker is most often used for live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and q&a, virtual events and conferences with breakout rooms, evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenter, ticketed webinars with payment collection. Of those, live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and q&a and virtual events and conferences with breakout rooms are not what Citrix ShareFile is typically brought in for.
- What can BigMarker do that Citrix ShareFile cannot?
- BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. Both handle Salesforce, Web support, Android support.