Compare SmartFile and Google Apps - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 12, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or Google Apps?

SmartFile is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Google Apps, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than Google Apps (52/100). Google Apps offers users more features (3) than SmartFile (0).

Looking for the right Document Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

SmartFile Vs. Google

SmartFile : Headquartered in Indianapolis, SmartFile is made up of a team of tech enthusiasts that are passionate about innovation and customer experience. Two serial entrepreneurs, John Hurley and Ben Timby, founded SmartFile in 2009. Their idea was to create a simple web-based FTP product, and in the fall of that year, SmartFile was released for public co...

Google: Google Inc. is an American corporation which provides Internet-related products and services, including internet search, cloud computing, software and advertisingtechnologies.[6] Advertising revenues from AdWords generate almost all of the company's profits.

Who is more expensive? SmartFile or Google Apps?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Document Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for SmartFile and Google Apps.

SmartFile price starts at $10 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartFile is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Document Management software. Google Apps accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartFile is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Document Management software.

Bottom line: SmartFile is more expensive than Google Apps.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartFile Vs. Google Apps based on some of the most important and required Document Management features.

SmartFile: We are still working to collect the list of features for SmartFile.

Google Apps: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. The software is a viable product for small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.

SmartFile

ITQlick rating
(4.9/5)

starts at $10 per user/month

SmartFile is a file sharing and FTP hosting solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers such services as file archiving and retention, compliance management, indexing, searching, and others. The sof...

Categories: Document Management, File Sharing.

Google Apps

ITQlick rating
(4.2/5)

Google Apps is a web based office and project management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers scheduling, collaborating, word processing, and other important capabilities. The software was des...

Categories: Document Management, File Sharing, File Storage.

Compare specifications

Compare features

SmartFile: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Google Apps: 3 Features

Data Import/Export
Basic Reports
Online Customer Support
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
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SmartFile
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$10 per user/month
Functionality
3
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Google A...
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
52/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
6
Box
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$15 per user/month
Functionality
26
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Scan123
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$349 per month
Functionality
3
iAnnotat...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$9.99 per license
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.