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Citrix ShareFile vs Run The World

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Citrix ShareFile

Software

Secure file sharing and collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
R

Run The World

Software

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Run The World 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; Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.
  • They diverge on capability: Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Run The World covers Speed networking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Citrix ShareFile and Run The World actually diverge.

Attributes where Citrix ShareFile and Run The World differ
AttributeCitrix ShareFileRun The World
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19892018

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 Run The World

  • Speed networking
  • Roundtables
  • Virtual expo
  • Live streaming
  • Social lounge
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • 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 Run The World
  • Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot Run The World

Run The World

  • Event planningnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Ticket salesnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Attendee managementnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Virtual eventsnot Citrix ShareFile
  • Event marketingnot 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

Run The World

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.

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

Run The World

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 50 attendees
    • Basic features
    • 1-hour events
  • Pro$149/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Speed networking
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Expo hall
    • API access

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 Run The World if

  • You need speed networking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want roundtables.

Questions people ask

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

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