Software · head to head
Citrix ShareFile vs ClickMeeting
Citrix ShareFile
Software
Secure file sharing and collaboration platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
ClickMeeting
Software
Web conferencing platform with webinar capabilities
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only ClickMeeting has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans; ClickMeeting the free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
- They diverge on capability: Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, ClickMeeting covers HD video.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Citrix ShareFile and ClickMeeting actually diverge.
| Attribute | Citrix ShareFile | ClickMeeting |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | 1989 | 2010 |
Identical on both: platforms (Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web), 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 Citrix ShareFile
- Secure file sharing
- Access controls
- Versioning
- Audit trails
- Mobile apps
- Microsoft 365
- ServiceNow
- Slack
Only in ClickMeeting
- HD video
- Screen sharing
- Virtual rooms
- Recording
- Attendee management
- Zapier
- Integromat
- Google Calendar
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Windows support
- Mac support
- IOS support
- Android support
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Citrix ShareFile
- Sending large client files securely with encrypted email and request linksnot ClickMeeting
- Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot ClickMeeting
ClickMeeting
- Running live webinars and online training sessionsnot Citrix ShareFile
- Publishing automated and on demand webinars with remindersnot Citrix ShareFile
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
ClickMeeting
- The free plan caps attendees at 25, recording storage at 30 minutes and file storage at 500 MB
- The Live plan allows 6 hours of recordings and 1 GB of files, and excludes automated and on demand webinars
- Automated webinars, auto streaming and follow up emails require the Automated plan
- Paid webinars, custom branding, breakout rooms and certificates are all excluded from the free plan
- Attendee capacity is a priced tier within each plan, at 50, 100, 200, 500 or 1,000
- Multiuser access is limited to 3 on both the Live and Automated plans
Pricing, plan by plan
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
ClickMeeting
Free- FreeFree
- Basic meetings
- Limited features
- Pro$29/month
- Unlimited meetings
- Up to 100 participants
- Max$79/month
- Up to 500 participants
- Advanced features
Which should you pick?
Choose Citrix ShareFile if
- You need secure file sharing.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want access controls.
Choose ClickMeeting if
- You need hd video.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- You also want screen sharing.
Questions people ask
- Is Citrix ShareFile or ClickMeeting better?
- Neither clearly leads. Citrix ShareFile starts at On request and ClickMeeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Citrix ShareFile or ClickMeeting?
- ClickMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Citrix ShareFile and Free for ClickMeeting.
- Does Citrix ShareFile or ClickMeeting run on more platforms?
- Both run on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use ClickMeeting for free?
- Yes. ClickMeeting has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Citrix ShareFile starts at On request.
- What is Citrix ShareFile best used for?
- Citrix ShareFile is most often used for sending large client files securely with encrypted email and request links, compliance oriented document exchange with external clients. Of those, sending large client files securely with encrypted email and request links and compliance oriented document exchange with external clients are not what ClickMeeting is typically brought in for.
- What can Citrix ShareFile do that ClickMeeting cannot?
- Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. ClickMeeting covers HD video, Screen sharing, Virtual rooms, Recording. Both handle Salesforce, Windows support, Mac support, IOS support.