Comparison guide

Dropbox and Google Drive alternative

AskForFile replaces open-ended Dropbox or Google Drive handoffs with a checklist-based upload link for each client request.

Shared folders

  • Clients are unsure which folder or subfolder to use.
  • Shared folders collect unrelated files over time.
  • Permission issues create extra back-and-forth.
  • The requester still has to compare uploads against the original list.

AskForFile requests

  • Every upload belongs to a specific request and checklist.
  • Recipients do not need access to the requester's cloud drive.
  • Large files, photos, documents, and videos can be uploaded from one page.
  • The request page keeps instructions next to the upload action.

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