SmartFile vs FileCloud – Secure File Sharing and Transfer

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	FileCloud	SmartFile
Pricing
Business Model	$/user license	$/user license
Pricing for 20 users/year	$999	$2000
Hosting Options & Features
On-Premise/Self-Hosted
Cloud-Hosted
IAAS (AWS)
IAAS (AWS GovCloud)
IAAS (Azure)
Multi-Tenancy
Run On Docker
Run On Linux Server
Run On Windows Server
Storage, Sync, and Backup Features
Storage Sync		Windows Only
Large File Support, max file size
Supported Local Storage
Storage Limitation	Unlimited	Unlimited
Endpoint Backup (Multiple folders)
Branch Office Synchronization
Mobile Features
Native Mobile Apps	iOS, Android, Windows Phone
iOS and Android Media backup
Cloud Features
File Sharing
Secure Access
Cross Platform
Desktop Sync, Cross-Platform (Windows, Mac, Linux)		Windows
Document Quick Edit
Document Web Edit
Embedded File Upload Form
File Comments/Activity Stream
Workflow Automation
Chrome Extension
Gmail Extension
Customization
Customization, Branding	Custom branding, White label, Emails, ToS Policies etc
Security, Access Control, and Existing File Systems Integration
Integrate Existing Home Directories
NTFS Support
Network Share Support
Network Share Versioning
Active Directory Support
Multiple Active Directory
Single Sign-On
SAML Authentication
Data At Rest Encryption
Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
File Locking
Extensibility
Outlook Integration
API Support
Sharepoint Plugin
E-signature	Under Development
Google Drive Integration	Under Development
Amazon S3/OpenStack Support
Audit and Admin Tools
Access and Monitoring Control
Mobile Device Management (Block devices, remote wipe, notification to devices)
Audit Reports
Geo IP Access Reports
File Analytics and Reporting (Summary of Client Applications per OS and Type, User Shares, Active Files Managed, File Type Distribution)
Role Based Administration
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“We love FileCloud’s simplicity, mobile apps, and above all, responsiveness of FileCloud team.

“Our primary goal was to share while keeping the data onsite.

“We chose FileCloud for its ease of installation and use, as well as the generous price point and helpful support.

FileCloud Features – Alternative to SmartFile

Installation

Web Access

Sharing

Mobile Apps

Desktop Sync Apps

Drive App

Microsoft Outlook Add-In

Administration Portal

Security

Customization

Installation
FileCloud Direct Installation	Windows Vista/7/8, Windows Server 2003/2008 64 bit (Installer), Ubuntu (deb), Redhat & CentOS(rpm)
FileCloud VM Installation	OVF (VMWare Products, VirtualBox)
Run on your Own Premises using your own infrastructure
Run on Own Domain	Runs under your domain (Ex: fileshare.yourcompany.com)
Full SSL Encryption support
High Availability Setups Possible
Authentication	Active Directory, LDAP or Local Authentication
Storage	Local Storage on Local HDD, NAS, SAN
Multi-Tenancy	Serve multiple clients using a single instance
Company Network Shares	Make any network shares accessible via FileCloud

Web Access
Supported Browsers	Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft IE 8 and later
Access, Browse, View Files and Folders	Get your organization files from anywhere
Preview Microsoft DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, DOC, XLS, PPT files	Instant Preview support for office documents without downloading
Download Files	Download files to your PC for offline access
Download Entire Folders or Multiple Files as Zip	Zip compression to facilitate faster downloads
Copy, Move, Delete Files or Folders	Exhaustive file management functions
Automatic File Versioning	Unlimited Automatic file versioning and recovery
Upload multiple files using drag and drop	Easy uploading. Just drag and drop files to the browser window.
Play back media files (music and video)
Photo gallery support for jpeg and png images	Gallery / Slideshow view for photos and pictures
Manage Favorite Files and Folder Locations
Automatic listing of most recently accessed files	Shortcut to recently accessed files.
Search files and folders recursively	Allows sub folder file search
Recycle Bin Support to restore deleted files	Recover accidentally deleted files in 2 clicks.
WebDAV support	Connect with many different client apps using WebDAV

Sharing
Share Files and Folders to other users inside and outside the organization	1-Click file sharing and easy collaboration
Public Shares	Allows anyone using a provided link to access files or folders
Private Secure Shares	Allows only users having proper login credentials to access the share
Upload to Public Shares
Share Permissions	Read, Write, Re-sharing, Sync ( only for managed storage)
Set Share Link Expiry Dates	Time limited shares
Email Notifications for Shares	Email notification for easy file sharing
File Change Notifications via email	Keep up to date on what files are changing

Mobile Apps
Supported Mobile Platforms	Mobile apps available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry
Access, Browse, View Files and Folders
Download Files for Offline Access
Manage all connected mobile devices directly via Admin Portal
Remotely wipe all offline files in a mobile device
Block a specific mobile device from logging in
Download All Files in Folder for Offline Access
Copy, Move, Delete Files or Folders	Exhaustive file management functions
Upload files, photos, videos from your mobile
Playback media files (music and video)	Native media formats (mp4 and mp3)
Photo gallery support for jpeg and png images
Manage Favorite Files and Folder Locations
View Recently Accessed Files
Share a file directly via Email
Share a link to file or folder
Open files in other apps installed on the device

Desktop Sync Apps
Supported Platforms	Windows Vista/7/8, Ubuntu, Mac OSX
Work Offline with your Managed Storage Cloud Files
Work Offline with files shared with you
Synchronize Files back to the Cloud when online automatically
Upload many files and folders effortlessly

Drive App
Supported Platforms	Windows Vista/7/8
Desktop file access using mapped drives
Mount cloud space as local drive
Drag and Drop files
Edit Documents directly
File Caching Support

Microsoft Outlook Add-In
Supported Versions	Microsoft Outlook 2007 and above
Share files and folders from Cloud
Upload files to Cloud
Share as an attachment or link

Administration Portal
Web based Centralized Administration
Manage and Administer User Accounts
Manage and Administer User Groups
Manage and Administer External Network Shares
1-Click Upgrade Process for Updating to New Versions
Mobile Device Management
Easy customization and branding using web interface

Security
Secure Socket layer
Anti-Virus Integration
PIN lock code for Mobile apps
Full HIPAA Compliant Audit Trail
Track all mobile devices attached to FileCloud
Remote Wipe or Block certain mobile devices

Customization
Customize all branding and logos
Use your own domain name
Customized Email Messages
Use your own email server
Language Localization Support

Who is using FileCloud?

Key FileCloud Advantages

Mobile Access – Top rated mobile apps on iOS, Android, Windows 8 and Blackberry
Auditing and Data Governance Features
Mobile device Management- Remote monitoring, wiping, blocking devices
Options to Customize
Lowest Cost to Own
Simple pricing. No Upsell

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