Sharefile Comparison
Looking a ShareFile alternative? Orangedox delivers virtual data rooms and secure document sharing that's always synced with your Google Drive or Dropbox.
Comparison
Orangedox vs Sharefile
Compare Orangedox to Sharefile based on core features and pricing
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Pricing Save up to 50% | $195 per month | $375 per month |
Admins | 5 | 5 |
Unlimited Data Rooms | ||
Google Drive Integration Always Synced with Google Drive | - | |
Page-by-Page Analytics Document Tracking | ||
Supports Google Docs Doc, Sheets, Slides | - | |
Device-Level Security Secure access links | - | |
NDA Gating Gated data rooms and shared files | ||
Dynamic Watermark Recipient Email Watermarks |
* as of Nov 2025.
Seamless Integration
Integrates with Google Drive and Dropbox
No uploading required and any changes are automatically synced.
- Use your existing Google Drive, easily create a data room from Google Drive.
- Use your existing Dropbox, easily create a data room from Dropbox.
Forwarding Protection
Prevent Document Forwarding
Protect confidential documents with device-level security that stops recipients from forwarding or sharing access.
- Secure your documents with device-level security to prevent recipients from forwarding, sharing, or redistributing confidential documents.
- Remove the need for passwords so credentials cannot be shared.
- Device locking prevents unauthorized access from new devices, even if the access email is forwarded to someone else.
- Instantly revoke access to documents from anywhere and set automatic expiration for time-sensitive documents.
- Manage document permissions on the go from any device.
Password Protection
Secure Files and Folders with Passwords
Add an extra layer of security to your Google Drive / Dropbox content by requiring a password before access.
- Add password protection to any file, share knowing only those with the password can view or download.
- Protect entire folders in Google Drive or Dropbox with a password.
- Combine passwords with device verification and download controls for stronger protection.
Disable Downloading
View-Only Access for Confidential Documents
Take complete control over your sensitive documents by only allowing for online viewing.
- Reduce your security footprint by preventing recipients from downloading, saving, or sharing your confidential documents.
- Protect confidential documents by only allowing them to be viewed online, with a variety of file formats supported.
- View only access maintains document security while still enabling collaboration.
- Apply download restrictions across PDFs, Office files, Google Workspace files, videos, images, audio, and more where secure preview is supported.
- Prevent recipients from saving copies locally to reduce redistribution and leak risk.
Team Management
Add your Entire Team
Enable managers to assign permissions, and oversee data rooms to help you stay in control even when you're away from the office.
- Add your team members to Orangedox, and manage who has access to which files or data rooms.
- Assign managers to oversee data rooms and shared files across all team members.
- Manage multiple accounts and their data rooms from a single manager dashboard.
- Ensure data rooms remain monitored even when your team members are on vacation.
We used Orangedox to host our data room for our mergers and acquisitions .. it provided easy access for our clients and reduced the number of steps needed to create and share the data rooms.
Jim Yerxa
President, Atlantic Mergers
Frequently asked questions
Your questions answered.
ShareFile (formerly Citrix) is a file-sharing and collaboration platform designed for secure storage and client exchange. Orangedox, by contrast, is built specifically for deal and due diligence workflows, offering real-time Google Drive and Dropbox integration, advanced document tracking, and transparent flat-rate pricing.
Yes. Orangedox connects directly to Google Drive and Dropbox, syncing files automatically in real time. ShareFile requires files to be uploaded to its own storage platform, so updates made in Drive or Dropbox won't sync automatically.
No. Orangedox includes unlimited data rooms and allows up to 500 participants per room at no extra cost. ShareFile's pricing scales by user and storage, often increasing costs as your team grows.
Yes. Orangedox offers a simple, flat-rate plan starting at $75 per month. ShareFile's per-user pricing and add-on costs for advanced features make it more expensive for growing teams or multiple deals.
Yes. Orangedox lets you securely share and track Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides while staying synced to your Drive. ShareFile doesn't offer native Google Workspace integration or automatic syncing.
Yes. Orangedox provides page-by-page analytics showing which pages each recipient viewed and for how long, helping teams identify interest and engagement. ShareFile offers general activity tracking but lacks document-level insights.
No. Orangedox offers transparent flat-rate pricing with no hidden or per-user fees. ShareFile's enterprise and advanced plans can include additional costs for users, features, and storage.
Orangedox is ideal for startups, SMBs, and lean M&A teams seeking a lightweight, integrated data room experience synced with Google Drive. ShareFile is better suited for general business file sharing and client document management.
Yes. Orangedox provides device-based authentication and access controls to ensure confidential documents are viewed securely on approved devices.
Absolutely. Orangedox is designed for due diligence-letting teams securely share, organize, and track deal documents directly from Google Drive, without the manual uploads or per-user fees of ShareFile.