Compare KnowledgeOwl and SmartFile - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 30, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - KnowledgeOwl or SmartFile?

SmartFile is more expensive to implement (TCO) than KnowledgeOwl, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than KnowledgeOwl (89/100).

Looking for the right Knowledge 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:

KnowledgeOwl Vs. SmartFile

KnowledgeOwl: KnowledgeOwl provides knowledge base software for small business to create both external and internal knowledge bases.

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...

Who is more expensive? KnowledgeOwl or SmartFile?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Knowledge 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 KnowledgeOwl and SmartFile.

KnowledgeOwl price starts at $79 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 KnowledgeOwl is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Knowledge Management software. SmartFile price starts at $10 per user/month , When comparing SmartFile to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Knowledge Management software cost.

Bottom line: SmartFile is more expensive than KnowledgeOwl.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared KnowledgeOwl Vs. SmartFile based on some of the most important and required Knowledge Management features.

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

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

Target customer size

KnowledgeOwl's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses, The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes.



KnowledgeOwl

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $79 per month

KnowledgeOwl is a cloud-based knowledge management software that enables its users to create a custom internal knowledge base for their operations.

Categories: Content Management, Document Management, Help Desk, Team Collaboration.

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.

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KnowledgeOwl: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

SmartFile: 0 Features

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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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KnowledgeOwl
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$79 per month
Functionality
7
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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
Yext
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$199 per year
Functionality
3
Review
Lessons
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$8 per user/month
Functionality
15
AnswerDash
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$10 per license
Functionality
4

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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.