Compare ownCloud and SmartFile - Apr 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Apr 30, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ownCloud or SmartFile?

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

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:

ownCloud Vs. SmartFile

ownCloud: ownCloud is the company behind the ownCloud project – the most downloaded open source project for data and file sync, share and view. ownCloud enables businesses to host their own, on premises or remote, cloud storage while maintaining regulatory and compliance needs. Located in Boston, Massachusetts with an international office in Nuremberg, Germa...

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? ownCloud or SmartFile?

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 ownCloud and SmartFile.

ownCloud price starts at $5 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ownCloud is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Document 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 Document Management software cost.

Bottom line: ownCloud cost is around the same cost of SmartFile.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

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

Target customer size

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

ownCloud

ITQlick rating
(4.7/5)

starts at $5 per user/month

ownCloud is a cloud-based open source collaboration and file sharing solution designed with password protection, anonymous sharing and link expiration. The solution features include file sync and data sharing, ...

Categories: Document Management.

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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ownCloud: 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
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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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ownCloud
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
6.6/10
License pricing
$5 per user/month
Functionality
3
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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
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.