Compare SmartFile and Group Docs - Jun 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Jun 14, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or Group Docs?

Group Docs is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SmartFile, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than Group Docs (62/100). Group Docs offers users more features (15) 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. GroupDocs

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...

GroupDocs: GroupDocs was founded in 2010. We noticed there was a gap in the market for an easy to use, comprehensive online document management solution. Our goal is to make the lives of people who work with documents easier by giving them tools that save them time and effort. Our users are busy people who have a lot to do. Document management – whether it’s ...

Who is more expensive? SmartFile or Group Docs?

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 Group Docs.

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. Group Docs price starts at $2,999 per license , When comparing Group Docs to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Document Management software cost.

Bottom line: SmartFile cost is around the same cost of Group Docs.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartFile Vs. Group Docs 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.

Group Docs: Access and retrieval from anywhere, API Availability, Archiving and Retention, Collaboration Management, Document Assembly.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. and Group Docs's target customer size include: Large business.



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.

Group Docs

ITQlick rating
(4.6/5)

starts at $2,999 per license

GroupDocs software is a cloud-based document management and collaboration software that enables the user to collaborate and share various documents. The users can transfer and share documents irrespective of th...

Categories: Document Management.

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SmartFile: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Group Docs: 15 Features

Access and retrieval from anywhere
API Availability
Archiving and Retention
Collaboration Management
Document Assembly
Document Check-In/Check-Out
Document Comparison
Document Encryption
Document Indexing
Document Publishing
Document Tagging
Full Text Searching
Integration with Office
Remote Document Access
Text Editing
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)
Functionality score
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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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Group Do...
ITQlick rating
4.6/5
Score
62/100
Pricing
7/10
License pricing
$2,999 per license
Functionality
16
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.