Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Citrix ShareFile vs Webex Events
Citrix ShareFile
Webinar & Virtual Events
Secure file sharing and collaboration platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Webex Events
Webinar & Virtual Events
Webinars and events powered by Cisco
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans; Webex Events pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
- They diverge on capability: Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Webex Events covers Webinars.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Citrix ShareFile and Webex Events actually diverge.
| Attribute | Citrix ShareFile | Webex Events |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 1989 | 1984 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), 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
- Mobile apps
- Microsoft 365
- ServiceNow
- Windows support
Only in Webex Events
- Webinars
- Virtual events
- Mobile app
- Engagement tools
- Analytics
- Marketo
- Microsoft Teams
- HubSpot
Both cover
- Salesforce
- Slack
- 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 Webex Events
- Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot Webex Events
Webex Events
- Virtual event hosting and managementnot Citrix ShareFile
- In-person event registration and check-innot Citrix ShareFile
- Hybrid event support combining virtual and in-person audiencesnot Citrix ShareFile
- Large-scale event hosting up to 100,000 attendeesnot Citrix ShareFile
- Professional live streaming with custom brandingnot Citrix ShareFile
- Attendee networking and engagementnot 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
Webex Events
- Pricing not publicly disclosed and requires contacting sales
- No published API documentation or developer specifications
- No documented offline functionality for mobile event apps
- No published storage limits or attendee capacity thresholds documented
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
Webex Events
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Webex Events review.
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 Webex Events if
- You need webinars.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want virtual events.
Questions people ask
- Is Citrix ShareFile or Webex Events better?
- Neither clearly leads. Citrix ShareFile starts at On request and Webex Events at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Citrix ShareFile or Webex Events?
- Citrix ShareFile starts at On request and Webex Events at On request.
- Does Citrix ShareFile or Webex Events run on more platforms?
- Citrix ShareFile runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. Webex Events runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- 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 Webex Events is typically brought in for.
- What can Citrix ShareFile do that Webex Events cannot?
- Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. Webex Events covers Webinars, Virtual events, Mobile app, Engagement tools. Both handle Salesforce, Slack, Android support, Web support.