What are the differences between ShareFile and RapidShare?

Let us understand the concepts of ShareFile and Rapidshare before learning the differences between them.

ShareFile

ShareFile was launched by Jesse Lipson in the year 2005 and was later owned by Citrix system in the year 2011. It can be integrated with any third party applications and current file storage systems to ensure flexible and synchronous file storage, modification, saving, sending and retrieval of files. It accommodates the secure sending of large files, with the ability to send and receive files of up to 100 GB in size.

It helps us to access the files from any device, mobile or desktop, allowing you to work anywhere. We can also add an e-signature feature to our documents, provide tracking tools and get notified when files are received.

Features

The features of ShareFile are as follows −

• ShareFile Sync

• Desktop Widget

• Version Control

• Collaboration Tools

• Compliance

• Tracking

• Document Archiving

• Document Assembly

• Document Indexing

• Document Retention

• e-Signature

• File Recovery

Advantages

The advantages of ShareFile are as follows −

• We can share documents

• Unlimited storage

• Send and receive files in a more safe and secure way.

• Software includes a number of features.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of ShareFile are as follows −

• Difficult to non-tech people to handle

• Outlook extension of ShareFile is not good

• Sometimes documents are shown as corrupted and forced to reload.

• Transferring takes a lot of time.

RapidShare

RapidShare is an online file hosting service started in the year 2002 by Christian Schmid and dissolved in the year 2015.

Features

The features of RapidShare are as follows −

• It is an online file storage service that helps to upload multiple files and generate a private download links

• With the help of the link we can share the content to anyone

• Uploading files to Rapidshare is easy just select the file and click the “Upload” button

• We can also use the Flash-based upload manager that allows us to upload up to three files at a time.

• The size limit for RapidShare files is 500 MB, but we can split up larger archives if necessary.

• The free account has some limitations like files can only be downloaded 10 times and the RapidShare links are erased after 60 days of inactivity.

• The RapidShare Premium account is much faster.

• The sign up for RapidShare is free and helps us to manage files in an organized way.

Advantages

The advantages of RapidShare are as follows −

• Easy to use

• It is fast and efficient file storage.

• It has a Flash uploader.

The disadvantage is that there are certain limitations in free accounts.

Differences

The major differences between ShareFile and RapidShare are as follows −