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Citrix ShareFile vs GoToMeeting

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Citrix ShareFile

Webinar & Virtual Events

Secure file sharing and collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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GoToMeeting

Webinar & Virtual Events

Simple and powerful video meeting and conferencing

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only GoToMeeting 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; GoToMeeting listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence
  • They diverge on capability: Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Citrix ShareFile and GoToMeeting differ
AttributeCitrix ShareFileGoToMeeting
Starting priceOn requestFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events), founded (1989).

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 GoToMeeting

  • HD video conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Chat
  • Virtual background
  • Calendar integration
  • Meeting notes
  • Outlook

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Windows 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 GoToMeeting
  • Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot GoToMeeting

GoToMeeting

  • Team meetingsnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Client callsnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Training sessionsnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Remote collaborationnot 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

GoToMeeting

  • Listed on G-Cloud 14 by GoTo Technologies UK Limited at £13.30 to £22.40 per licence

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

GoToMeeting

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited 1:1 meetings
    • Up to 3 attendees
    • HD video
  • Professional$14/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • Up to 150 attendees
    • Recording

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 GoToMeeting if

  • You need hd video conferencing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want screen sharing.
GoToMeeting review

Questions people ask

Is Citrix ShareFile or GoToMeeting better?
Neither clearly leads. Citrix ShareFile starts at On request and GoToMeeting at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Citrix ShareFile or GoToMeeting?
GoToMeeting has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Citrix ShareFile and Free for GoToMeeting.
Does Citrix ShareFile or GoToMeeting run on more platforms?
Citrix ShareFile runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. GoToMeeting runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use GoToMeeting for free?
Yes. GoToMeeting 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 GoToMeeting is typically brought in for.
What can Citrix ShareFile do that GoToMeeting cannot?
Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. GoToMeeting covers HD video conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording, Chat. Both handle Slack, Windows support, Android support, Web support.
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