Compare SmartFile and Notepad2 - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 13, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or Notepad2?

SmartFile is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Notepad2, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than Notepad2 (62/100). Notepad2 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. Microsoft

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...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? SmartFile or Notepad2?

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 Notepad2.

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. Notepad2 price Has a free version , When comparing Notepad2 to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Document Management software cost.

Bottom line: SmartFile is more expensive than Notepad2.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartFile Vs. Notepad2 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.

Notepad2: Data Import/Export, Basic Reports, Online Customer Support.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. Notepad2 is designed for Windows users and can work as a Notepad alternative.



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.

Notepad2

ITQlick rating
(3.4/5)

Has a free version

Notepad2 is a light-weight text editor with syntax highlighting feature. The text editor is also known as an alternative to Notepad and is called Notepad2 as it follows the built-in Notepad we use in Windows cl...

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SmartFile: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Notepad2: 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
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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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Notepad2
ITQlick rating
3.4/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
4.2/10
License pricing
Has a free version
Functionality
4
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.