Software · head to head
Riverside vs Citrix ShareFile
Citrix ShareFile
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Secure file sharing and collaboration platform
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- On request
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The short version
- Only Riverside has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Riverside the free plan gives a single one off 2 hours of recording rather than a monthly allowance; Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans
- They diverge on capability: Riverside covers Local recording, Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Riverside and Citrix ShareFile actually diverge.
| Attribute | Riverside | Citrix ShareFile |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android, Desktop | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2020 | 1989 |
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 Riverside
- Local recording
- 4K video capture
- Separate audio tracks
- AI transcription
- Magic Editor
- Live streaming
- Zoom
- YouTube
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.
Riverside
- Recording remote podcast and video interviews in local quality per participantnot Citrix ShareFile
- Producing multi track recordings for editing after the sessionnot Citrix ShareFile
Citrix ShareFile
- Sending large client files securely with encrypted email and request linksnot Riverside
- Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot Riverside
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Riverside
- The free plan gives a single one off 2 hours of recording rather than a monthly allowance
- Free exports are capped at 720p, so remote recording quality is the paid feature
- Separate track recording is metered monthly, at 5 hours on Pro and 15 on Grow
- Downloadable separate tracks are metered on a different allowance again, at 15, 20 and 25 hours
- Removing all time limits requires the Webinar plan at $79 a month or a custom Business contract
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
Riverside
Free- FreeFree
- 2 hours recording
- 720p video
- Separate audio tracks
- Standard$15/month
- 5 hours recording
- 4K video
- AI transcription
- Pro$24/month
- 15 hours recording
- All features
- Live streaming
- Business$39/month
- Unlimited recording
- Team collaboration
- 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 Riverside if
- You need local recording.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop.
- You also want 4k video capture.
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 Riverside or Citrix ShareFile better?
- Neither clearly leads. Riverside starts at Free and Citrix ShareFile at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Riverside or Citrix ShareFile?
- Riverside has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Riverside and On request for Citrix ShareFile.
- Does Riverside or Citrix ShareFile run on more platforms?
- Riverside runs on Web, Ios, Android, Desktop. Citrix ShareFile runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Riverside for free?
- Yes. Riverside has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Citrix ShareFile starts at On request.
- What is Riverside best used for?
- Riverside is most often used for recording remote podcast and video interviews in local quality per participant, producing multi track recordings for editing after the session. Of those, recording remote podcast and video interviews in local quality per participant and producing multi track recordings for editing after the session are not what Citrix ShareFile is typically brought in for.
- What can Riverside do that Citrix ShareFile cannot?
- Riverside covers Local recording, 4K video capture, Separate audio tracks, AI transcription. Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. Both handle Web support.