How does Foyer compare to ShareFile?
With Foyer, you can make a secure client portal to enable your business to share files, messages, forms, and sign files all in one place. We provide high grade security with a modern and customizable interface.
In this guide, we will compare Foyer as an alternative to Citrix ShareFile and see why Foyer is the clear winner for modern service bussinesses. Foyer is a cheaper alternative to Citrix ShareFile that provides all the features you'll need. We will compare pricing, features, and see how a typical workflow works with each service. Let's jump right in!
Feature comparison between Foyer and ShareFile
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Secure Client Portal | ||
In-Transit and At-Rest Encryption | ||
DocuSign Integration | ||
Knowledge Bases | ||
Website Builder | ||
Email Encryption | ||
Message Read Receipts | ||
Custom Branding | ||
Custom Groups | ||
Folder Organization | ||
Email Notifications |
Foyer Workflow
To interact with clients in Foyer, you can create a Space with any number of clients and staff. Spaces are secure places to transfer files, chat, and sign documents. Both clients and staff can upload files, and when you are done you can archive the space to keep a carbon copy record of your client's records.
Foyer's interface is intuitive and is similar to software that most people already know how to use. Our messenger is similar to WhatsApp, and iMessage and our file explorer is a similar experience to macOS and Windows. You and your clients will have all the modern features you would expect like message read receipts, file previews and thumbnails.
On top of that you'll get features like a website builder, custom forms, and email encryption.
ShareFile Workflow
Citrix ShareFile allows you to create a client portal where clients can login to download and upload files. With their Premium subscription, they include e-signatures and email plugins for Outlook and Gmail for email encryption.
In addition, they provide file sync software for desktop so the files in your client portal sync to your computer. Their interface can be customized to match your own branding as well.
The two major issues with ShareFile is that it is expensive and has a dated interface. There are plenty of cheaper, more modern solutions like Foyer you should definitely try before using ShareFile.
Foyer vs ShareFile Pricing
Foyer has simple pricing with no minimum requirements. We don't keep our features behind confusing pricing tiers. Our Standard plan has all our essential features for only $10/internal user/month. If you need a custom domain and email, you can use our Premium plan for only $15/internal user/month.
Price Information Collected March 2024
If you want most of ShareFile's features you'll need to subscribe to their Premium subscription. They have a requirement that you need a minimum of 3 licenses when you subscribe to any tier. That means even if you only need one user, they make you buy licenses for 3 users.
In our pricing estimate, we included their annual discount, but you'll be committed to ShareFile. It would be more expensive to go month-to-month. That's why many look for a cheaper alternative to Citrix ShareFile.
You can save $780 per year by using Foyer
Foyer is more modern, intuitive, and a cheaper alternative to Citrix ShareFile. You and your clients will spend too much time understanding the dated ShareFile interface, when you could use Foyer which is designed to be similar to modern apps you and your clients already know how to use. Try it out today! It's quick to get started, with our 14-day trial you don't have to pay and there's no commitment. You don't even have to talk to a sales person if you don't want to!
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the Best Alternative to ShareFile?
While there are many services out there to consider, we think the best ShareFile alternative is Foyer. That's because Foyer includes everything you will need from a client portal at a great price. You get all the features you'd expect from a ShareFile alternative like secure file sharing, secure messages, e-signatures, custom forms, and even a full website builder. All of that at just $10 per month per staff user.
How Do I Migrate Data Off of ShareFile?
It can be tricky to migrate your data off of ShareFile, but it is possible. Every case is a little different, because it depends which ShareFile features you've used. For that reason, we have personalized support for migrating your data off of ShareFile and on to Foyer. For help migrating, including setting up Foyer to be just like your ShareFile setup, contact our support team.
Is ShareFile Too Expensive?
Whether or not a service is too expensive ultimately depends on your budget, but when you compare ShareFile to similar services, like Foyer, you'll find that there are other services out there that provide similar features for less.
As a comparison, to get all of ShareFile's features you'll pay at least $900 per year (as of March 2024) while you can find a ShareFile alternative like Foyer, at $120 per year (per staff user).
To know if using a different service is right for you, make sure to write down a list of all the most important features your business needs. Then, only consider the options that are both in your budget, and have those essential features.
