Each month, we publish a magazine in 22 versions. We use ShareFile to store and share art files. The most used portions are the workflows and approvals. Previously we relied on PDF comments and emails. With the annotation system through ShareFile we have sped up our approval process and secured a method for reliable corrections.

Pros

Messages clients with pertinent information.
Provides unlimited storage.
Allows for individual user permissions and access.

Cons

Moving files is frustrating. I'd like to option to remember the last folder accessed.
The dashboard could use some more customization options. My only options are: Recent files, Shortcuts, Tutorials, and Favorites. Why can't I have two favorite lists? or perhaps a separate list of recently uploaded files.
When I view the activity log, it would be great if I could click on the item name and be taken to the location. I'd also like to modify the size of the columns.

Likelihood to Recommend

Good:

Collaborative Magazine Production: ShareFile excels in multi-edition magazine publications with collaborative content creation, offering real-time co-authoring and secure file sharing for editorial teams.
Content Approval Workflow: ShareFile is ideal for streamlining content approval processes, enabling reviewers to access and comment on magazine drafts securely, making it efficient for users to provide feedback.

Bad:

Individual Content Creation: If magazine production primarily involves individuals working independently without collaborative needs, ShareFile's collaboration features may be overly complex and unnecessary.
Limited Resources: For publications with limited budgets, ShareFile's robust feature set may be cost-prohibitive compared to more budget-friendly file-sharing solutions.

Verified User

Employee (Utilities company, 11-50 employees)

Vetted Review

6 years of experience

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ShareFile: A justifiable excuse to drop dropbox.

Rating: 8 out of 10

Incentivized

September 12, 2023

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