Webinar & Virtual Events · head to head
Crowdcast vs Citrix ShareFile
Crowdcast
Webinar & Virtual Events
Live video Q&As, interviews, and webinars
- From
- $49/month
- Rated
- -
Citrix ShareFile
Webinar & Virtual Events
Secure file sharing and collaboration platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Crowdcast exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot; Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans
- They diverge on capability: Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Crowdcast and Citrix ShareFile actually diverge.
| Attribute | Crowdcast | Citrix ShareFile |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2015 | 1989 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Crowdcast
- Live streaming
- Q&A sessions
- Polls
- Multi-speaker
- Replay library
- Zapier
- ConvertKit
- Mailchimp
Only in Citrix ShareFile
- Secure file sharing
- Access controls
- Versioning
- Audit trails
- Mobile apps
- Microsoft 365
- Salesforce
- ServiceNow
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Crowdcast
- Hosting live webinars and interactive Q and A sessionsnot Citrix ShareFile
- Running paid online events with registrationnot Citrix ShareFile
Citrix ShareFile
- Sending large client files securely with encrypted email and request linksnot Crowdcast
- Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot Crowdcast
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Crowdcast
- Exceeding the plan's attendee limit costs $0.15 per extra live attendee, so an unexpectedly popular session bills on the spot
- Session length is capped by plan, at 2 hours on Lite, 4 on Pro and 6 on Business
- Team seats are tightly limited, at 1 on Lite and 2 on Pro, with additional seats at $29 each
- Studio storage is capped at 1 GB on Lite and 5 GB on Pro
- The 14 day trial allows 10 live attendees and 60 minute sessions, which is short of any real event
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Crowdcast
$49/month- Lite$49/month
- 50 live attendees
- 2-hour sessions
- Basic features
- Pro$89/month
- 100 attendees
- 4-hour sessions
- Custom branding
- Business$195/month
- 500 attendees
- Multi-day events
- Priority support
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
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Crowdcast or Citrix ShareFile better?
- Neither clearly leads. Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Citrix ShareFile at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Crowdcast or Citrix ShareFile?
- Crowdcast starts at $49/month and Citrix ShareFile at On request.
- Does Crowdcast or Citrix ShareFile run on more platforms?
- Crowdcast runs on Web. Citrix ShareFile runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- What is Crowdcast best used for?
- Crowdcast is most often used for hosting live webinars and interactive q and a sessions, running paid online events with registration. Of those, hosting live webinars and interactive q and a sessions and running paid online events with registration are not what Citrix ShareFile is typically brought in for.
- What can Crowdcast do that Citrix ShareFile cannot?
- Crowdcast covers Live streaming, Q&A sessions, Polls, Multi-speaker. Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. Both handle Web support.