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Kaltura vs Citrix ShareFile

Kaltura logo

Kaltura

Software

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Citrix ShareFile logo

Citrix ShareFile

Software

Secure file sharing and collaboration platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans
  • They diverge on capability: Kaltura covers Video creation, Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kaltura and Citrix ShareFile differ
AttributeKalturaCitrix ShareFile
Founded20061989

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 (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 Kaltura

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

Only in Citrix ShareFile

  • Secure file sharing
  • Access controls
  • Versioning
  • Audit trails
  • Microsoft 365
  • ServiceNow
  • Slack

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.

Kaltura

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

Citrix ShareFile

  • Sending large client files securely with encrypted email and request linksnot Kaltura
  • Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot Kaltura

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

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

Kaltura

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

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

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

Questions people ask

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