Software · head to head
vMix vs Citrix ShareFile
vMix
Software
Professional live streaming and production software
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Citrix ShareFile
Software
Secure file sharing and collaboration platform
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: vMix basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output; Citrix ShareFile integrated electronic signature is included only on the ShareFile Premium plans
- They diverge on capability: vMix covers Multi-camera support, Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which vMix and Citrix ShareFile actually diverge.
| Attribute | vMix | Citrix ShareFile |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web |
| Founded | 2013 | 1989 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 vMix
- Multi-camera support
- Virtual sets
- Live effects
- Screen sharing
- Multi-platform streaming
- YouTube
- Twitch
Only in Citrix ShareFile
- Secure file sharing
- Access controls
- Versioning
- Audit trails
- Mobile apps
- Microsoft 365
- Salesforce
- ServiceNow
Both cover
- Windows support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
vMix
- Live video production switching for broadcasts and streamsnot Citrix ShareFile
- Multi camera instant replay for live sportsnot Citrix ShareFile
- Bringing remote guests into a production over vMix Callnot Citrix ShareFile
- Recording and streaming in 4K from a Windows workstationnot Citrix ShareFile
Citrix ShareFile
- Sending large client files securely with encrypted email and request linksnot vMix
- Compliance oriented document exchange with external clientsnot vMix
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
vMix
- Basic HD at $60 is limited to 4 total inputs, 1 vMix Call caller, 1 instant replay camera and 1 SRT output
- 4K resolution above 1920x1080 requires the 4K edition at $700 or higher
- Lifetime licences include free updates for the first 12 months only
- vMix Call is capped at 4 callers on the HD edition and 8 on 4K, Pro and MAX
- SRT outputs are limited to 1 on Basic HD and HD editions
- The MAX edition is subscription only at $50 per month and stops receiving updates when the subscription lapses
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
vMix
On request- Starter$60/month
- Basic streaming
- 4 inputs
- Professional$300/month
- Advanced features
- 8 inputs
- Premium$600/month
- All features
- Unlimited inputs
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 vMix if
- You need multi-camera support.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want virtual sets.
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 vMix or Citrix ShareFile better?
- Neither clearly leads. vMix 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, vMix or Citrix ShareFile?
- vMix starts at On request and Citrix ShareFile at On request.
- Does vMix or Citrix ShareFile run on more platforms?
- vMix runs on Windows. Citrix ShareFile runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
- What is vMix best used for?
- vMix is most often used for live video production switching for broadcasts and streams, multi camera instant replay for live sports, bringing remote guests into a production over vmix call, recording and streaming in 4k from a windows workstation. Of those, live video production switching for broadcasts and streams and multi camera instant replay for live sports are not what Citrix ShareFile is typically brought in for.
- What can vMix do that Citrix ShareFile cannot?
- vMix covers Multi-camera support, Virtual sets, Live effects, Screen sharing. Citrix ShareFile covers Secure file sharing, Access controls, Versioning, Audit trails. Both handle Windows support.