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Citrix ShareFile vs Restream

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Citrix ShareFile

Software

Secure file sharing and collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Restream

Software

Multistream to 30+ platforms

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Restream 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; Restream the free plan applies Restream branding to the stream
  • They diverge on capability: Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Restream covers Multistreaming.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Citrix ShareFile and Restream differ
AttributeCitrix ShareFileRestream
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb
Founded19892015

Identical on both: 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 Restream

  • Multistreaming
  • Live studio
  • Chat aggregation
  • Analytics
  • Recording
  • YouTube
  • Twitch
  • Facebook

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 Restream
  • Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot Restream

Restream

  • Streaming one broadcast simultaneously to several platformsnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Running live shows with guests and recording the outputnot 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

Restream

  • The free plan applies Restream branding to the stream
  • Simultaneous destinations are rationed tightly, at 2 on free, 3 on Standard and 5 on Professional
  • Recording storage is 15 days on free and Standard, rising to 30 only on Professional
  • Reaching 8 destinations costs $199 a month on the Business plan
  • Resolution is not the differentiator, since every tier including free offers 4K, so the plans sell reach and retention instead

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

Restream

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 2 channels
    • Restream branding
    • Basic features
  • Standard$19/month
    • 7 channels
    • No branding
    • Recording
  • Professional$49/month
    • 8+ channels
    • Custom graphics
    • Analytics

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 Restream if

  • You need multistreaming.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want live studio.
Restream review

Questions people ask

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