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Egnyte

Overview

What is Egnyte?

Egnyte provides a unified content security and governance solution for collaboration, data security, compliance, and threat detection for multicloud businesses. More than 16,000 organizations trust Egnyte to reduce risks and IT complexity, prevent ransomware and IP theft, and boost employee…

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Egnyte has proven to be a versatile and reliable solution for various use cases across organizations. Users have praised its cloud-based …
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Popular Features

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  • File organization (35)
    9.9
    99%
  • Access control (35)
    9.9
    99%
  • File search (34)
    9.9
    99%
  • Performance (34)
    8.0
    80%

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Pricing

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Team (1-10 employees)

$10

Cloud
per employee/per month

Business (10-100 employees)

$20

Cloud
per employee/per month

Enterprise (50+ employees)

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Cloud

Entry-level set up fee?

  • No setup fee

Offerings

  • Free Trial
  • Free/Freemium Version
  • Premium Consulting/Integration Services

Starting price (does not include set up fee)

  • $25 per month
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Product Demos

Migrate Files From SharePoint Online to Egnyte for Personal

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How Human Resources Practitioners Use Egnyte

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How Sales Professionals Use Egnyte

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Egnyte + IT Admins: Content Collaboration & Security from Anywhere

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How Compliance Professionals Uses Egnyte

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ITBOG Livestream Demo - Egnyte

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Features

File Sharing & Management

Features that allow collaborators to view, work on, and organize files.

9.8
Avg 8.4

Cloud Storage Security & Administration

Features related to security and administration for cloud storage platforms

10
Avg 8.6

Cloud Storage Platform

Features around the functionality of the cloud storage platform.

8.7
Avg 8.5
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Product Details

What is Egnyte?

Egnyte provides a unified content security and governance solution for collaboration, data security, compliance, and threat detection for multicloud businesses. More than 16,000 organizations trust Egnyte to reduce risks and IT complexity, prevent ransomware and IP theft, and boost employee productivity on any app, any cloud, anywhere.

Egnyte Video

Amazing things happen when the right content gets into the right hands. That's why Egnyte believes every company deserves access to tools and know-how needed to maximize their content's business value, while minimizing their data risks. Content is our passion. And content's ...
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Egnyte Technical Details

Deployment TypesSoftware as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based
Operating SystemsUnspecified
Mobile ApplicationNo

Frequently Asked Questions

Egnyte starts at $25.

Box, Dropbox, and Microsoft SharePoint are common alternatives for Egnyte.

Reviewers rate Versioning and Document collaboration and User and role management highest, with a score of 10.

The most common users of Egnyte are from Mid-sized Companies (51-1,000 employees).
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Reviews and Ratings

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Community Insights

TrustRadius Insights are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, 3rd-party data sources. Have feedback on this content? Let us know!

Egnyte has proven to be a versatile and reliable solution for various use cases across organizations. Users have praised its cloud-based nature, which allows teams to be connected to the file system everywhere they go, simplifying work travel and remote work. This has been particularly beneficial for virtual organizations, freelancers, and clients who need to share files and track changes. The secure sharing option provided by Egnyte has also been highly appreciated, as it allows files to be password protected and shared with authorized individuals, making it ideal for exchanging sensitive documents with clients or external parties.

Additionally, users have found Egnyte's integration into MS Office for web-based document editing to be catered to their needs. This functionality enables seamless collaboration and ensures that everyone can access the latest versions of documents in real-time. The platform's simplicity, clear dashboard features, and great technical support have received praise from users, enhancing user experience and ensuring smooth operations. Furthermore, Egnyte's cost-effectiveness as a cloud-based solution eliminates the need for expensive infrastructure while providing secure data storage and easy accessibility from any device.

Egnyte's use cases extend across various departments within companies. It serves as a primary file system, replacing traditional servers and large data management systems for storing important business and financial files off-site. The platform also aids project management by organizing files and relevant content, which improves collaboration among team members. Furthermore, Egnyte plays a crucial role in streamlining client interactions with documents by offering secure and efficient document management.

The platform meets the needs of different sectors such as law firms and abstracting teams by providing visually appealing interfaces, mobility, usability, and easy access from both the office and home locations. The IT department has utilized Egnyte to share files with technicians in the field, reducing administrative overhead. Employees across various departments can easily access a wide range of information stored on Egnyte, further enhancing productivity and collaboration within the organization. Finally, Egnyte's personalized folders for backup and file upload allow users to sort and manage documents according to their preferences, making it a highly customizable solution for storing and collaborating on files.

Users commonly recommend the following when it comes to Egnyte:

  1. Utilize Egnyte for internal communications and securely storing files online. Users highly recommend using Egnyte for easy-to-use, reliable, and fast file sharing within a company. It is considered a strong and vital tool for ensuring smooth cooperation in the office and remotely.

  2. Engage with Egnyte's Customer Success team and follow best practices for implementation. Users suggest contacting Egnyte for specific problem solutions and recommend organizing files and projects well. They also recommend creating a structure for users to follow to facilitate organization.

  3. Make use of Egnyte's privacy features and control permissions to prevent accidental deletion of objects. While some users suggest exploring other options before deciding on Egnyte, they find it to be a robust and user-friendly program tool for file sharing. Furthermore, users have not encountered any issues with accessing files, indicating its reliability as a platform.

Overall, users find Egnyte useful for sharing files, providing security features, and organizing documents effectively.

Attribute Ratings

Reviews

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Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Egynte is best suited for companies that SharePoint is not the best fit for. This includes managers unfamiliar with SharePoint specifically, and those really looking for a replacement for a file server in the more traditional Windows sense. SharePoint has more or less done away with any management that resembles Active Directory or File Explorer. Egnyte's web portal is incredibly straightforward. I would say Egnyte is less suited for companies that have licensing access to SharePoint already and do not have a ton of files or granular sharing and security needs.
Akash Jain | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Egnyte is basically used where the company needs to exchange the files or documents with the clients so it's suits the best when we need to share something with others. Sometimes it's taking more time to upload the particular files which is very irritating so these are the scenarios where Egnyte is less appropriate.
Mykii Liu | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
If you're simply sharing and syncing across devices and don't care about granular security permissions, this is an easy win.

If you're needing more control over the ability to restrict users from deleting folders, sharing folders, and allowing only certain groups to be able to view a folder, this can work but will ultimately give you arthritis as you'll end up having to perform a multitude of clicks for a task that should be able to be done in a fraction of the action. Have a folder template that allows for the first two levels of folders to be view only and the third level allowing file/folder creation and deletion? Have fun setting each of the third level folder's permissions-- they should give out free wrist braces.

When discussed with their engineers about this function, a suggested $28,000 custom script was suggested. I don't believe them when they say that they haven't heard of other customers wishing to assign rights to multiple folders-- Something any sort of real admin would require. It simply isn't important to them, which is fine. The current ability
Jason Sauquet | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
I have been using Cloudflare in the organization for a long time and it is helping me a lot in storing the information and securing the network with topmost security features and tools available in the platform. Egnyte is one of the best cloud content governed platform available in the market which deals in all kind of processes related to cloud storage.
Brandon Smith | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Egnyte is the perfect solution for the big Organizations to securely share their files and information to outside with a full trustworthy approach. Great software which gives a cloud-based location for Organizations to easily store their information in the cloud and physical location both. Need some improvements in the desktop apps and needs changing in syncing with multiple platforms.
Ian Hansen | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In professional services environments, Egnyte is a suitable option providing reliable and secure storage options. There may be more affordable options out there, but because of how reliable it has been, it has been worth the cost for the organization on a continual basis year after year. For smaller teams or organizations with non-standard operating hardware, it might be better to use a different, more affordable option.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Egnyte is great if you need to share secure sensitive data but don't trust Microsoft OneDrive or their email encryption. Additionally, its perfect for sharing larger files. Such as large PDFs or cameras footage request by law enforcement agencies and legal staff. It very robust and convenient to be able to access data on the go.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
For uses similar to how we use Egnyte, as insecure links with tracking and reporting of access, I recommend using this software. For a day-to-day file share, it may not be as [a] continent or as reliable a Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive, but for a secure file share, this service fits the bill.
John Watson | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
It works well for us as we are a small company, 15 people spread across Europe and the US, and the accessibility of data via the Z-drive is fairly seamless as long as you don't upload anything very large. As we all travel extensively it works well. It also keeps data storage costs down for small companies as it requires no significant IT infrastructure.

Access over the web is poor (rather than via the app), it is slow and editing rights are limited if not using the app.
February 18, 2020

Egnyte is AMAZING!!!

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Egnyte is the only software purchase that we have made as a company and had zero reservations. We have used Egnyte for 7 years now and we love this software. Not only was it amazing when we purchased 7 years ago, but it keeps improving and finding ways to be better!
September 10, 2019

Egnyte Agency Review

Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Egnyte is well suited for internal agency communications here since it is an easier process to not have a unique password to share with colleagues. If they do not have an agency email (ie, a client) you will have to attach a password to the link since they cannot access it.
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Egnyte is great for working collaboratively on documents that are passed around from person to person. We use the WebEdit feature so only one person can edit the document at a time, which avoids confusion with multiple rounds of edits and is a huge help with version control. We have implemented our own detailed filing system and as long as this adheres to it, it means that there are never any missing files, or issues with finding/accessing documents when members of staff are on holiday or off sick. However, there are some documents that we still use Google Docs and Google Sheets for, as Egnyte doesn't allow multiple people to edit a document simultaneously. For collaborative work with clients, it's still very useful to be able to work on a document or spreadsheet at the same time and have instant updates, which Google services are good for.
Christopher Fritz | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Egnyte is very useful if you want to set up different permissions and folder structures in your organization. There are plenty of options and it's easy to inherit permissions, etc. Also, the different backup solutions are pretty easy to get a hold of and the tracking of changes to documents can be very useful. Egnyte is not yet fully adapted to be working for collaboration within the desktop versions of the different Office products, so you will need to expect to do it within the browser version.
Brandon Wells, MPA | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Egnyte is the leader for no-frills digital storage needs as far as I am concerned. It's logically setup with ease of use seemingly built into their DNA. We use it for storing every file we need to keep- from documents to high-resolution graphics and photos. It is less appropriate to use when collaborating with volunteers outside of our organization. It's proved cumbersome when they don't have an internal email address.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
I'm not a heavy Egnyte user so I can't really comment on where it's suited and where it's not, I can only speak from my own experience. Egnyte has been working very well for me and Arena, and it does make my daily life so much easier on a daily basis.
Score 8 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Egnyte is well suited for data, file, and asset management. This includes sharing within department and externally. Egnyte also supports version control for documents to enable management. Files download quickly which enables efficient work and collaboration. It is beneficial to hold and organize company assets, collateral and documents in a secure and centralized location.
Whitney Kelley | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 7 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
This is appropriate for document storage, but is a less well suited system for documents that are accessed and changed or edited in any way really frequently. It is not a secure system for documentation also, so if you need that I would not recommend Egnyte for a good system.
Chelsey Clayton | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
In a world where Dropbox is king, Egnyte is the hidden gem that I honestly feel works better and has more functionality built in, for a similar (if not cheaper) price point. Any business office that has a traditional server holding eons of files could benefit from Egnyte and their cloud operations, eliminating the need for the hardware. It's great for collaboration between offices and colleagues, and the quick sync feature upon save means that everyone has the latest version of documents at any given time.
December 06, 2017

Easy to use!

Emily Tennant | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Mid-size, growing companies who have employees that need access to multiple documents on the go or employees who telecommute. It made the small company feel larger and allowed resources normally reserved for a larger organization to be utilized. We worked faster, smarter and more efficiently because of Egnyte. I am not a Google Docs person and this is similar to Google Docs but with all of the issues addressed.
December 06, 2017

Egnyte - easy to use!

Courtney Bradley | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
We plan events so each event is an individual file on Egnyte. It makes it easy to access each file and save all information - master arrangements, budget, hotel, registration reports, etc. We also travel a lot and are often separated so Egynte make it easy to access while on the road.
Jeffrey Smith | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 6 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Incentivized
Egnyte is great if you want a simple solution for Salesforce integration, it also works well as a general cloud storage service; but not spectacularly. Very little sets Egnyte aside as "Special" but it is extremely affordable and it gets the job done. I wouldn't recommend Egnyte to anyone if they are looking for solid customer support. But if you are a mostly autonomous user, it's a solid investment.
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