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Citrix ShareFile vs Crowdcast

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Citrix ShareFile

Software

Secure file sharing and collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Crowdcast logo

Crowdcast

Software

Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans; Crowdcast exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot
  • They diverge on capability: Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Crowdcast covers Live streaming.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Citrix ShareFile and Crowdcast actually diverge.

Attributes where Citrix ShareFile and Crowdcast differ
AttributeCitrix ShareFileCrowdcast
Starting priceOn request$49/month
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb
Founded19892015

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 Citrix ShareFile

  • Secure file sharing
  • Access controls
  • Versioning
  • Audit trails
  • Mobile apps
  • Microsoft 365
  • Salesforce
  • ServiceNow

Only in Crowdcast

  • Live streaming
  • Q&A sessions
  • Polls
  • Multi-speaker
  • Replay library
  • Zapier
  • ConvertKit
  • Mailchimp

Both cover

  • 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 Crowdcast
  • Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot Crowdcast

Crowdcast

  • Hosting live webinars and interactive Q and A sessionsnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Running paid online events with registrationnot 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

Crowdcast

  • Exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot
  • Session length is capped by plan, at 2 hours on Lite, 4 on Pro and 6 on Business
  • Team seats are tightly limited, at 1 on Lite and 2 on Pro, with additional seats at $29 each
  • Studio storage is capped at 1 GB on Lite and 5 GB on Pro
  • The 14 day trial allows 10 live attendees and 60 minute sessions, which is short of any real event

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

Crowdcast

$49/month
  • Lite$49/month
    • 50 live attendees
    • 2-hour sessions
    • Basic features
  • Pro$89/month
    • 100 attendees
    • 4-hour sessions
    • Custom branding
  • Business$195/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Multi-day events
    • Priority support

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.
Citrix ShareFile review

Choose Crowdcast if

  • You need live streaming.
  • You also want q&a sessions.
Crowdcast review

Questions people ask

Is Citrix ShareFile or Crowdcast better?
Neither clearly leads. Citrix ShareFile starts at On request and Crowdcast at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Citrix ShareFile or Crowdcast?
Citrix ShareFile starts at On request and Crowdcast at $49/month.
Does Citrix ShareFile or Crowdcast run on more platforms?
Citrix ShareFile runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Crowdcast runs on Web.
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 Crowdcast is typically brought in for.
What can Citrix ShareFile do that Crowdcast cannot?
Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. Both handle Web support.
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