Compare SmartFile and Bynder - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 12, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or Bynder?

SmartFile is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Bynder, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than Bynder (76/100). Bynder offers users more features (7) 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. Bynder

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...

Bynder: Bynder is a branding automation and marketing solution designed to build, manage and scale brands globally. Run as a Software as a Service (SaaS) model, Bynder is an integrated solution that enables brand managers to achieve end-to-end brand consistency. Founded in 2010, Bynder is the leading branding automation solution and powers over 300 bran...

Who is more expensive? SmartFile or Bynder?

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 Bynder.

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. Bynder price starts at $450 per month , When comparing Bynder to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Document Management software cost.

Bottom line: SmartFile is more expensive than Bynder.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartFile Vs. Bynder 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.

Bynder: Version Control, Document Management, Project Management, Collaboration Management, User Access Controls.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. and Bynder's target customer size include: Small, medium and large size businesses.

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.

Bynder

ITQlick rating
(4.4/5)

starts at $450 per month

Bynder is a growing cloud-based Document Management software, it is designed to support small, medium and large size business. Bynder received a rating of 4.4 from ITQlick team. The software cost is considered ...

Categories: Fixed Asset Management, Data Analysis Tools, Content Management, Document Management, Enterprise Content Management.

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SmartFile: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Bynder: 7 Features

Version Control
Document Management
Project Management
Collaboration Management
User Access Controls
Content Management
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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
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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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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Bynder
ITQlick rating
4.4/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$450 per month
Functionality
20
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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.