Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 24, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or SDL LiveContent?
SmartFile is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SDL LiveContent, and SmartFile is rated higher (92/100) than SDL LiveContent (89/100).
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. SDL
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...
SDL:
We enable global businesses to engage with their customers - in the language, the media and at the moment they choose.
We help businesses drive growth, manage their brands and increase global revenues - providing innovative solutions for managing the global customer experience (CX), including:
Analysis & Intelligence
Content Crea...
Who is more expensive? SmartFile or SDL LiveContent?
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 SDL LiveContent.
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. SDL LiveContent 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 SDL LiveContent.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SmartFile Vs. SDL LiveContent 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.
SDL LiveContent: We are still working to collect the list of features for SDL LiveContent.
Target customer size
The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as Fortune 500
corporations all over the world.