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Progress ShareFile vs M-Files

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Updated February 12, 2026

Progress ShareFile vs M-Files: Which is best for you?

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Top Rated
  Features
Secure Login
4.92
Drag & Drop
4.77
File Transfer
4.75
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Metadata Management
5.0
Configurable Workflow
4.86
Digital Signature
4.83
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Integrations
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Xero
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Salesforce Sales Cloud
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Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365
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Pros / Cons
  • Major difference is that this product is built with multiple users and clients in mind from day one, while other mentioned products are meant to be single user products which have option of sharing documents under particular conditions. If we put security and audit ability aside (which are important to my use case), second feature really worth mentioning is practicaly unlimited ability to create clients who can access your shared resources.
  • It cripples the whole tax preparation process when you cannot retrieve data from the document requests or information requests. When you reach out to the support, they never understand the issue.
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  • Metadata based search and workflow automation now enable us to find files in a flash, keep them compliant and also to make sure that tasks adhere to the correct approvals and run through with no delays.
  • Metadata tagging , Mobile experience limitation , confusing UI and Performance lag at some extent are the cons users face.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5
4.2/ 5
Value for Money
4.1/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.3/ 5
Customer Support
4.2/ 5
4.2/ 5
Functionality
4.4/ 5
4.4/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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9 Recommendations
Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
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Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad