Compare SmartFile and Microsoft OneDrive - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 28, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or Microsoft OneDrive?

SmartFile is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Microsoft OneDrive, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than Microsoft OneDrive (91/100).

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. Microsoft

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...

Microsoft: Microsoft Corporation is an American corporation that develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. Microsoft is the world's largest software maker measured by revenues.

Who is more expensive? SmartFile or Microsoft OneDrive for Business?

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 Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

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. Microsoft OneDrive for Business price starts at $5 per user/month , When comparing Microsoft OneDrive for Business to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Document Management software cost.

Bottom line: SmartFile is more expensive than Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartFile Vs. Microsoft OneDrive 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.

Microsoft OneDrive for Business: We are still working to collect the list of features for Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. and Microsoft OneDrive for Business'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.

Microsoft OneDrive

ITQlick rating
(3.9/5)

starts at $5 per user/month

OneDrive is a cloud-based content management and file sharing solution that helps users collaborates, store and share documents with clients and team clients in real-time. The system helps prevent data loss and...

Categories: Document Management.

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SmartFile: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Microsoft OneDrive for Business: 0 Features

We are working to collect the information
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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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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Microsof...
ITQlick rating
3.9/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$5 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.