Compare SmartFile and OptiView - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 21, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or OptiView?

SmartFile is more expensive to implement (TCO) than OptiView, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than OptiView (90/100). OptiView offers users more features (13) 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. Advanced Processing & Imaging Inc.

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...

Advanced Processing & Imaging Inc.: For nearly two decades, Advanced Processing & Imaging (API), has been developing software solutions that help organizations reduce operating expenses and increase productivity through more efficient business execution and reduced dependency on paper-based processes. API solutions automate the classification, retrieval, and distribution of docume...

Who is more expensive? SmartFile or OptiView?

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 OptiView.

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. OptiView 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 OptiView.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SmartFile Vs. OptiView 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.

OptiView: Access and retrieval from anywhere, Archiving and Retention, Document Check-In/Check-Out, Document Indexing, Document Tagging.

Target customer size

The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes and there is also no restriction on industrial affiliation.

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.

OptiView

ITQlick rating
(3.3/5)

Optiview is a data and document management software fit from startup to large business sizes. It offers different features like indexing, archiving and retention, document tagging, and user access control. It a...

Categories: Team Collaboration, Document Management.

Compare specifications

Compare features

SmartFile: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

OptiView: 13 Features

Access and retrieval from anywhere
Archiving and Retention
Document Check-In/Check-Out
Document Indexing
Document Tagging
Document Versioning
Edits Tracking
Full Text Searching
Functions with e-Mail Systems
Remote Document Access
Search by Metadata
Text Editing
User Access Controls
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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OptiView
ITQlick rating
3.3/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
15
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.