Compare SmartFile and Blackboard Xythos - Jul 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jul 16, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or Blackboard Xythos?

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

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:

SmartFile Vs. Blackboard

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...

Blackboard: At Blackboard, we started out with a unique idea - if we are not learning something new everyday, we are not moving forward. Right now, there is a great opportunity to reimagine education, from pre-K through lifelong learning and across the student experience. In the next decade, we will see an incredible influx of new ideas that challenge the s...

Who is more expensive? SmartFile or Blackboard Xythos?

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 Blackboard Xythos.

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. Blackboard Xythos 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 Blackboard Xythos.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartFile Vs. Blackboard Xythos 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.

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

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.

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.

Blackboard Xythos

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

Blackboard Xythos is an enterprise content management solution for businesses of all sizes. It offers document management, collaboration, integration, automation, and other services. The software was de...

Categories: Document Management, LMS.

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SmartFile: 0 Features

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Blackboard Xythos: 0 Features

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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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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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ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
5.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
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.