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Citrix ShareFile vs Kaltura

Citrix ShareFile logo

Citrix ShareFile

Webinar & Virtual Events

Secure file sharing and collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kaltura logo

Kaltura

Webinar & Virtual Events

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans; Kaltura the pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • They diverge on capability: Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Kaltura covers Video creation.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Citrix ShareFile and Kaltura differ
AttributeCitrix ShareFileKaltura
Founded19892006

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Webinar & Virtual Events).

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
  • Microsoft 365
  • ServiceNow
  • Slack

Only in Kaltura

  • Video creation
  • Live streaming
  • Analytics
  • Interactive content
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Moodle

Both cover

  • Mobile apps
  • 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 Kaltura
  • Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot Kaltura

Kaltura

  • Enterprise video portals and internal town hallsnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot 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

Kaltura

  • The pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • Capabilities are split across separate products such as Webinars, Virtual Events, Town Halls, Video Portal and Virtual Classroom, each licensed on its own

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

Kaltura

On request
  • Starter$400/month
    • Video library
    • Basic features
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • 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 Kaltura if

  • You need video creation.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.
Kaltura review

Questions people ask

Is Citrix ShareFile or Kaltura better?
Neither clearly leads. Citrix ShareFile starts at On request and Kaltura at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Citrix ShareFile or Kaltura?
Citrix ShareFile starts at On request and Kaltura at On request.
Does Citrix ShareFile or Kaltura run on more platforms?
Both run on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Kaltura is typically brought in for.
What can Citrix ShareFile do that Kaltura cannot?
Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Analytics, Interactive content. Both handle Mobile apps, Salesforce, Windows support, Mac support.
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