FileCatalyst vs. Media Shuttle Comparison


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About Moving files is a critical process for your organization and FTP can be slow and unreliable. FileCatalyst provides fast file transfer solutions that are perfect alternatives to FTP. Our solutions enable you to send files of any size or format at full line speed, hundreds of times faster than FTP, while ensuring secure and reliable delivery.	About Signiant Media Shuttle is the easiest way to send and share any size file, anywhere fast. As a SaaS solution it is simple to deploy, manage and use and offers enterprise-grade capabilities to monitor and control all file transfer activity. Media Shuttle is used by more than 400,000 professionals worldwide moving petabytes of data for companies of all sizes. - Patented file acceleration technology, up to 100x faster than FTP - Checkpoint Restart to automatically resume any interrupted transfer - Unlimited, brandable portals for all file sharing use cases - Works with your on-premises storage and/or cloud storage - Easy to set-up, administer and use. Up and running in a day - Unrivaled customer support with a 95% NPS score to prove it
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Supported Linux Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Companies that require the ability to quickly move large files online	Audience Companies of all sizes in media, entertainment, life sciences, and other industries that generate large volumes of data
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Supported
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Pricing Both perpetual and subscription pricing options are available Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported	Pricing Media Shuttle is a SaaS solution sold as an annual subscription. It is priced based on user tiers and used by companies of all sizes. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
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	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros The ability to share the file with coworkers with a few clicks makes starring files effortless and easy. It's a cost-effective platform. You can share limitless files from a single account. It's best in usability in any platform. You can also, track the file downloads. You can transfer files or documents without any size restrictions with this solution. It's very easy to use, with no complexity. The file upload is fast. It gives a secure way to access and share files. Helps to boost workflow and efficiency. Simple and great usability file sharing tool. Highly Secured share data room. Easily transferable links to share with users. Multi-users can be added. Great flexibility to implement in the business. Here are the things I liked about Media Shuttle: * Seamless file sharing platform. * l loved its user interface and blazing fast file transfer feature. * Secure and best cloud storage for small businesses. #1- No size limit, it's easy to share any size files. #2- Fast and reliable file downloading. #3- Instant email update when someone access or download files. Cons The file dashboard is up to the mark in features. The user interface is a bit outdated. No other cons I experienced. No cons, I will update if I face any cons in the future. Overall it's an outstanding cloud file sharing platform. We had an overall positive experience with it.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Supported
Company Information Fortra Founded: 1982 United States filecatalyst.com	Company Information Signiant Founded: 2000 United States www.signiant.com/products/media-shuttle/
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Categories Backup Supported Data Exchange Supported Data Replication Supported File Sharing Supported File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Supported Managed File Transfer (MFT) Supported Secure File Transfer Supported	Categories Content Collaboration Supported File Sharing Supported File Sync Supported Managed File Transfer (MFT) Supported Secure File Transfer Supported
File Sharing Features Audit Trail Supported Chat / Messaging Not Supported Collaboration Supported Document Management Supported Drag & Drop Supported Electronic Signature Not Supported Encryption Supported File Synchronization Supported Search Not Supported User Management Supported Version Control Not Supported Workflow Management Supported Managed File Transfer (MFT) Features API Integration Not Supported Authentication / Auditing Supported Compression Supported Data Sharing Supported Data Transmission Protocol Integration Supported Database Management Not Supported Encryption Support Supported Fail-Over / Load Balancing Supported Show More Features Backup Features Backup Log Supported Backup Scheduling Supported Cloud Backup Supported Compression Supported Continuous Backup Supported Encryption Supported Incremental Backup Supported Local Server Options Not Supported Remote Server Options Not Supported Secure Data Storage Supported Web Access / Restoration Supported Data Replication Features Asynchronous Data Replication Supported Automated Data Retention Supported Continuous Replication Supported Cross-Platform Replication Supported Dashboard Supported Instant Failover Not Supported Orchestration Not Supported Remote Database Replication Not Supported Reporting / Analytics Supported Simulation / Testing Not Supported Synchronous Data Replication Supported	File Sharing Features Audit Trail Supported Chat / Messaging Not Supported Collaboration Supported Document Management Not Supported Drag & Drop Supported Electronic Signature Not Supported Encryption Not Supported File Synchronization Supported Search Not Supported User Management Supported Version Control Not Supported Workflow Management Supported Managed File Transfer (MFT) Features API Integration Supported Authentication / Auditing Supported Compression Not Supported Data Sharing Supported Data Transmission Protocol Integration Not Supported Database Management Not Supported Encryption Support Not Supported Fail-Over / Load Balancing Not Supported Show More Features File Sync Features Audit Trail Supported Backup and Recovery Not Supported Conflict Detection Not Supported Real Time Synchronization Supported Remote Synchronization Not Supported Synchronization Scheduling Not Supported Two-Way Synchronization Not Supported
Integrations Amazon S3 Supported Adobe Premiere Pro Supported Amazon EC2 Supported Avid Pro Tools Supported Azure Blob Storage Supported Azure Data Catalog Supported EditShare Not Supported EoleCC Not Supported GoAnywhere MFT Supported Google Cloud Storage Supported Microsoft Azure Not Supported Microsoft Purview Supported Pro2col Supported Quantum VS-NVR Series Not Supported Telestream Vantage Supported beSOURCE Supported mX Media Exchange Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 12 Integrations	Integrations Amazon S3 Supported Adobe Premiere Pro Not Supported Amazon EC2 Not Supported Avid Pro Tools Not Supported Azure Blob Storage Not Supported Azure Data Catalog Not Supported EditShare Supported EoleCC Supported GoAnywhere MFT Not Supported Google Cloud Storage Not Supported Microsoft Azure Supported Microsoft Purview Not Supported Pro2col Not Supported Quantum VS-NVR Series Supported Telestream Vantage Not Supported beSOURCE Not Supported mX Media Exchange Supported Show More Integrations View All 6 Integrations
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