Chevereto vs ShareFile

Compare Chevereto and ShareFile on pricing, features, platforms, and ratings — both Cloud Storage tools, Freemium vs Tiered per-user subscription, billed…

At a Glance

 CheveretoShareFile
Primary categoryCloud StorageCloud Storage
RatingNot documentedNot documented
Pricing modelFreemiumTiered per-user subscription, billed monthly or annually, with a 3-user minimum
Starting priceFreeFrom $16.50 per user per month billed annually (Advanced plan)
Free planYesNot documented
Free trialNot documentedYes
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Team collaborationNot documentedNot documented
AI featuresNot documentedYes
Public APIYesNot documented

Pricing Compared

Starting price reflects the lowest paid tier, not the full cost for every team size or usage level.

Chevereto

Free — Free N/A
Lite — Paid (see chevereto.com/pricing) Subscription
Pro — Paid (see chevereto.com/pricing) Subscription

ShareFile

Advanced — $16.50 per user per month billed annually ($18.15 monthly) Monthly or annual, 3-user minimum
Premium — $26.00 per user per month billed annually ($28.60 monthly) Monthly or annual, 3-user minimum
Industry Advantage (Accounting) — $41.67 per user per month billed annually ($45.83 monthly) Monthly or annual, 3-user minimum
Virtual Data Room — $69.30 per user per month billed annually ($77.00 monthly) Monthly or annual, 5-user minimum

Pros & Cons

Chevereto

Pros

  • Full data ownership through self-hosting instead of relying on a third-party image host
  • Mature codebase with active development dating back to 2007
  • Flexible storage options including CDN and major cloud object storage providers
  • Free open-source edition available alongside paid Lite/Pro tiers for more features

Cons

  • Paid features and priority support are gated behind Lite/Pro commercial licenses
  • Requires server management skills and ongoing maintenance since it's self-hosted
  • License subscription needed to keep receiving updates beyond the version already installed
  • Not a managed SaaS option, so uptime and scaling are the operator's responsibility

ShareFile

Pros

  • Strong compliance support for regulated industries like accounting, legal, and healthcare
  • Purpose-built Industry Advantage tier for accounting firm workflows
  • Wide language support across ten or more locales
  • Backed by Progress Software, a large, established, publicly traded vendor

Cons

  • Public pricing requires a minimum of 3 users, which may not suit solo practitioners
  • Higher tiers such as Industry Advantage and Virtual Data Room can be expensive per user
  • Recent change of ownership to Progress Software may bring product roadmap changes
  • Feature set is heavily geared toward accounting and legal use cases, which may be more than general businesses need

Use Cases

Chevereto

  • Private community image hosting — Forums and online communities self-host Chevereto to give members a dedicated image and video sharing space.
  • White-label media platforms — Agencies use Chevereto's multi-tenant capability to offer branded image-hosting sites to multiple clients from one installation.
  • Personal or organizational media archive — Individuals and small teams self-host Chevereto to retain full control over uploaded photos and videos.

ShareFile

  • Accounting Firm Client Document Exchange — An accounting firm uses ShareFile's Industry Advantage tier to onboard clients in bulk and automate tax engagement workflows.
  • Law Firm Secure Client Portal — A law firm uses ShareFile's branded client portal to securely exchange case documents with clients.
  • Confidential Deal Document Sharing — A company preparing for a merger uses ShareFile's Virtual Data Room tier to share due-diligence documents with watermarking and access tracking.

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