Software · head to head
StreamYard 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 StreamYard has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: StreamYard the free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat; Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans
- They diverge on capability: StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which StreamYard and Citrix ShareFile actually diverge.
| Attribute | StreamYard | Citrix ShareFile |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2018 | 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 StreamYard
- Multi-streaming
- Custom branding
- Screen sharing
- Guest management
- Recording
- 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.
StreamYard
- Browser based live streaming to YouTube, Facebook and other destinations at oncenot Citrix ShareFile
- Recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen brandingnot Citrix ShareFile
- Running small webinars with a live viewer audiencenot Citrix ShareFile
Citrix ShareFile
- Sending large client files securely with encrypted email and request linksnot StreamYard
- Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot StreamYard
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
StreamYard
- The free plan stamps a StreamYard logo on every stream, caps local recordings at 2 hours per month, allows 6 on screen participants and 1 seat
- 1080p full HD, watermark removal and unlimited streaming require the Core plan at $44.99 per month billed monthly
- Core limits multistreaming to 3 destinations; 8 destinations require Advanced at $88.99 per month
- Core caps permanent recording storage at 50 hours
- 4K local recording, on air webinars for up to 100 viewers, extra camera and transcript downloads are Advanced only
- The free trial on paid plans runs 7 days
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
StreamYard
Free- FreeFree
- 20-hour streaming
- StreamYard branding
- Basic features
- Basic$25/month
- No branding
- Custom overlays
- 6 guests
- Professional$49/month
- Full HD
- 10 guests
- Recording
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 StreamYard if
- You need multi-streaming.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want custom branding.
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 StreamYard or Citrix ShareFile better?
- Neither clearly leads. StreamYard 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, StreamYard or Citrix ShareFile?
- StreamYard has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for StreamYard and On request for Citrix ShareFile.
- Does StreamYard or Citrix ShareFile run on more platforms?
- StreamYard runs on Web. Citrix ShareFile runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use StreamYard for free?
- Yes. StreamYard has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Citrix ShareFile starts at On request.
- What is StreamYard best used for?
- StreamYard is most often used for browser based live streaming to youtube, facebook and other destinations at once, recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen branding, running small webinars with a live viewer audience. Of those, browser based live streaming to youtube, facebook and other destinations at once and recording remote guest interviews and podcasts with on screen branding are not what Citrix ShareFile is typically brought in for.
- What can StreamYard do that Citrix ShareFile cannot?
- StreamYard covers Multi-streaming, Custom branding, Screen sharing, Guest management. Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. Both handle Web support.