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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.
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| Deployment Types | Software as a Service (SaaS), Cloud, or Web-Based |
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| Operating Systems | Unspecified |
| Mobile Application | No |
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Egnyte starts at $25.
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 Small Businesses (1-50 employees).
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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 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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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November 20, 2023
A Sharepoint Replacement That Feels Like Windows Should
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Egynte is used to supplement SharePoint's limitations and less ease of use. Egnyte is a cloud-based file storage solution that allows for seamless management sync to end user desktops. Egnyte has better scaling than SharePoint and a bit more granular security controls than SharePoint. It is used company wide whenever rolled out including for our company.
- Speedy implementation and rollout
- Quick and easy security layers
- Ease of use for the end user familiar with file explorer based usage
- Storage limits across companies can be cumbersome
- Extremely large file systems benefit from onsite sync
- Support is helpful but not always speedy
June 28, 2021
Complete solution to secure and save the information on cloud without compromising location
Egnyte is helping me a
lot in managing and sharing my information with full security and protection.
Flexible UI with clear dashboard features along with great technical support
which makes it one of the best platforms. I would definitely recommend this
platform to other businesses to have in their workplace to store and ensure the
information.
- It has an amazing feature of collaborating data security, compliance, and threat detection for businesses.
- It has all the amazing features which makes out great platform across the niche.
- It offers great security while sharing information and sharing links, it gives link expiration while sharing the information.
- That link expires after some time and needs a password to access it again which makes me share my files anywhere without the fear of attacking or losing information.
- The main drawback that I am facing while using the Egnyte that [in my experience] it becomes slow while dealing with large files.
- Secondly, it does not have the feature of changing the parent of the folder which sometimes becomes a trouble to assess without the person.
- The system gets slow a lot and it takes hours to upload large files onto the cloud [in my experience] which is the biggest drawback.
Egnyte
is one of the most promising security solutions available in the market. One of
a kind SaaS platform to manage, secure, and gain insights into business content in
all apps. The most promising feature of Egnyte is that there is a secure
sharing option, files can be password protected so that only authorized one can
assess them, additionally it has a link expiration feature which helps to generate
information for the right individual in the given period of time. This feature
helps in making feeling right and confident while sharing files.
- It is very much proficient in sharing files within and outside of the organization.
- The integration is seamless with other available platforms. The desktop app is fast and reliable also the interface is very user-friendly to use.
- Users can download heavy files easily from the system without any lag or system bogging down.
- The main drawback of the system that it is lacking in managing the uploading of large or huge files, even though the large files can be easily downloadable but the upload takes a lot of time.
- While uploading the system sometimes starts lagging and the file after sometimes needs to upload again.
- Egnyte is lacking in syncing multiple platforms at the same time. It gives access to one platform at a time which somehow hinders the work while migrating a large amount of data.
May 28, 2021
Solid and Reliable Solution
Egnyte cloud is [synced] with an on-premise caching server organization-wide that is allowing users and teams to plug into their data through a drive map program or through web-based access. It has integration into MS Office for web-based document editing which fits certain users' purposes. All users have secure access to their data and can update it.
- Drive map tool on Windows and flexibility on client configuration, can change drive letters fairly easily if needed.
- New user setup is straightforward and permissions not too difficult to set up and assign.
- Support has been fairly responsive and helpful with issues as they have come up.
- The on-premise server that syncs with cloud data was a bit challenging to set up.
- Mac installation was challenging and less configurable than Windows.
- A new or redesigned user setup wizard might be more useful than the present setup method.
March 19, 2020
Cost-effective data management and storage with Egnyte
Egnyte offers a cost-effective cloud-based way to manage data without expensive infrastructure. It creates a Z-drive on people's computers and functions just like a local folder structure but with files saved to the cloud. This allows for a fairly reliable system for remote use from home or when travelling. It also serves as the main database for files when working in the office.
- Very easy to install.
- Very simple to use.
- Large storage capacity.
- Uploading large files (over 1GB) remotely can be difficult and causes crashes.
- Likewise moving large files within the folders can cause interruptions in service.
- Not sure what is happening with the creation of back-ups. I have never seen this functionality although it may be happening in the background.
February 18, 2020
Egnyte is AMAZING!!!
Egnyte is our main file storage across our organization. We are a virtual company and use Egnyte so we are able to share files across our organization just as if we were in the same office working within a server environment. Egnyte solves many problems for our organization and allows us to work effectively daily.
- File Storage
- File Sharing
September 10, 2019
Egnyte Agency Review
Egnyte is being used by our whole organization at my agency. Instead of using something like Dropbox to share links, we use Egnyte links that can be either password-protected or shared with someone who has an agency email address. You can also choose when or if you want the links to expire.
- Ease of use
- Interface
- Quick loading time
- Editable links
- Not getting logged out so often
- Loading speed when not on VPN
August 09, 2019
Egnyte Sync for Construction Companies
We use Egnyte to store large construction files that we are able to share and collaborate on within our system. We also take advantage of the feature to selectively share individual files without having to separately upload to a cloud based share site. This eliminates the need for additional storage on our server and gives our personnel easy access to files at any location with Internet access.
- Fast file access and retrieval
- Quick uploads and downloads
- Individual file sharing with users outside of our organization
- We had one problem with file syncing that lost several files. Tech support could not retrieve them. This happened early in our usage and only one time.
- We had an issue with Sync at one point, but that was resolved.
April 10, 2019
Egnyte does the job and a bit more
Egnyte is being used globally across the whole organization. We also use it with freelancers and clients. We needed a file share system that is reliable and can be set up in the cloud and on premises. We're able to share documents and more across the organization and with clients. We can also restore deleted files, track changes, etc. We have gotten the power as admins to control what ever happens to our material. There are different options with sharing files using Egnyte in the browser. You can use it as an application, network drive, etc., so all end users have an option to work with their preference.
- Sharing options within the organization and outside.
- Structure of permissions.
- User management.
- Options for using Egnyte (drive, browser, etc.).
- Collaborating in docs.
- Collaboration in documents within the Office applications would be nice. Now it's only in browser mode.
- Default link names option when sharing files.
- Desktop sync should be able to tell when there's not enough disk space.
- Support could be more attentive.
November 16, 2018
Egnyte is a no-frills top-notch storage solution
Our organization currently utilizes Egnyte organization-wide. Prior to implementing Egnyte for our digital storage needs, we were very unorganized which really creating some challenges in getting things done quickly. Once we got our internal processes down, Egnyte was a huge win for us. Today, each department has organized "files" to place relevant content. For a project management standpoint, I can't even imagine doing my job effectively without Egnyte.
- Ease of use- once things are clearly labeled Egnyte is simple to learn and use.
- Pricing- In our case, Egnyte was very fairly priced.
- Functionality- Egnyte is a no-frills, as advertised, option for all digital storage needs.
- Egnyte may be overdue for a face-lift. The User Interface is a little dated. Not a deal breaker by any means, though.
- Customer support- Fortunately, we haven't needed much help. I have heard from people at other businesses complain about their lack of support before.
August 08, 2018
Egnyte for asset and file management
Egnyte is being used across the whole organization for file sharing and content management. Specifically, creative and development teams use it to transfer assets. The account team also uses Egnyte to share files outside of the organization with external clients and vendors. Egynte is also used for manage asset version and maintain version control.
- Asset sharing across organization departments.
- Asset sharing externally (through secure links and expirations dates and access tracking).
- Asset and content version management.
- Managing sharing links and corresponding details is not intuitive.
- No ability to collaborate and save documents.
- No historical view of document viewing and download history.
December 15, 2017
Egnyte is a superior file-sharing cloud-based server option.
We use Egnyte as our primary file system company-wide, eliminating the need for a traditional "server" and large data management systems that are contained in-house. Our team travels a lot, and with the cloud-based nature of Egnyte, we can all be connected to our file system everywhere we go. This makes work travel simplistic, and working from home is a cinch because all our files are everywhere that our computers are.
- One of Egnyte's features that we use quite frequently is file sharing to individuals outside of our company - whether we're sharing documents with prospects, potential buyers, or clients, it's as easy as sending a link to share a file, or creating a guest profile for them to sign in if they need to upload documents to us.
- Desktop sync is a feature in Egnyte that we could not live without! The continuous sync means that our systems always have the latest version of every document that's worked on almost instantaneously.
- Password protected file sharing is a must - we are a business brokerage firm and so client confidentiality is one of our highest priorities. Having the ability to put our files behind a password-protected link for viewing and downloading has helped us immensely.
- Egnyte's web edit functionality could be built out a bit more. We never use this service in our office, and while I believe that it's because we simply use the desktop sync tool and have everything available locally with immediate follow-up syncing, the functionality does seem slightly less than intuitive, but still wholly usable.
- Honestly... I have a difficult time thinking of any other shortcomings that the platform has.
December 06, 2017
Easy to use!
We all worked remotely so Egnyte allowed us to share files seamlessly. We used it to be able to communicate as if we were in the same office. It allowed us to automatically back up files and saved us from computer crashes. It was able to be used form any computer and easy for most users to set up and incorporate into daily habits.
- Allows different types of documents to be stored and accessed without issues
- Saves drafts in stages
- Allows access to both current and former employee files
- Easy to use - administrator access controls who has access to what
- Customer service is clunky and difficult to actually get help for existing users - sales team is great though
- Occasional crashes and compatibility issues
- Does not support Linux
December 06, 2017
Cloud Storage the Easy Way
We use Egnyte as a company-wide storage solution. Since we also use Salesforce as our CRM platform, Egnyte's seamless integration with our sales pipeline was a major selling point. With Egnyte we are able to add, delete, move, or reference files that are related to specific cases on the fly without having to visit a separate URL or standalone software. Currently, every new user gets an Egnyte license when they sign on.
- Salesforce integration is seamless and extremely beginner friendly.
- Egnyte goes through all of the proper measures to be fully compliant in an extremely tight regulatory industry.
- Affordability is a major factor when you are buying licenses for a ton of employees, Egnyte checks this box.
- Egnyte occasionally desyncs with Salesforce without warning, when it does it requires a convoluted series of steps to troubleshoot. It's easy after the first time, but it can be a major issue when your pipeline is built around the integration.
- Egnyte support is all offshore in my experience, they rarely match up with you time wise and typically skip straight to screen sharing to troubleshoot. Many users aren't comfortable screen sharing as a first resort.
- The browser-based Egnyte solution is sluggish and has some UI quirks that turn most of the users off in the office.
May 03, 2017
Remix to Egnytion
Used broadly by the organization, but also departmentally - Egnyte offers us a secure and streamlined way to upload and share sensitive documents. Requires less technical savvy than an FTP client, etc. - the preferred route for young companies looking to efficiently share and improve processes inside and outside of organization.
- Security
- Ease of use - drag and drop
- Setup
- Marketing
- Support
- Expanding analysis, data
April 03, 2017
Egnyte general
Egnyte allows my department to share files securely and seamlessly between team members and other departments. We can even use this service to share files with customers on an as needed basis. Egnyte enhances our collaborative efforts and allows our teams to work in an agile manner.
- File access on different device types
- Tasking for efficient actioning
- Integration with Microsoft Office
- Integration with more cloud storage services would be useful
- Real time change tracking based on device usage
April 01, 2017
Egnyte Your Security
We use Egnyte for file sharing between departments. Anyone in the organization dealing with someone that they may not directly work with is able to share files through Egnyte in a quick and easy to use format. This solves communication issues within the company and also helps with security, as it keeps the files safe and away from the wrong eyes.
- Security. You need a password to access each Egnyte folder, which helps keeps files private.
- Speed. The files are essentially viewable the moment they are uploaded by the opposite party.
- Ease of Use. The layout of the folders is easy on the eyes, and it's simple to find what you're looking for.
- There have been some technical issues that bigger companies may not experience
- Customer support is lacking
February 22, 2017
Work Smarter, Not Harder, To Manage Your Files
We use Egnyte across the board in every section of our company. We started using it because we were hit with a Crypto-virus almost 2 years ago. With Egnyte, if a computer crashes, everything is saved on Egnyte in the cloud. So, not only does it give us the ability to have things saved in situations like this. But, files are also available anywhere with internet access.
- Egnyte gives multiple access points to your files. There is software for local NAS devices. And there is WebDAV access to the cloud as well.
- Egnyte is permissions based. So users can be given access to certain folders, but be only given access to select files within that folder. It can be as complicated or simple as you want.
- Egnyte gives you the option to pay specifically for Crypto-virus coverage. If your files were ever infected, they guarantee a backup.
- There are some points within the web UI that randomly don't function properly. Users can give links to folders and files in the web UI. Sometimes the links randomly expire when they shouldn't.
- Sometimes tech support is not sure why things happen. I've had an open case that is currently 4 weeks old. They just cannot figure out the issue. Luckily it doesn't stop us from working.
March 25, 2016
Egnyte is a wonderful tool!
Egnyte was implemented across the entire law firm. We mapped out our local network and were able to access Egnyte from the office like a regular shared drive. We were also able to access Egnyte from home using the visually appealing Egnyte.com interface. We used Egnyte for over 3 years and rarely had any issues with service or customer support. We basically used the service as our hard drive and as a cloud sharing device (like box.net) at once. This allowed us to share documents with outside attorneys and clients from the office and from home. I would highly recommend Egnyte.
- Easy to share documents and files using various sharing options
- User interface at Egnyte.com was appealing
- Easy to use
- Occasionally had limited access
July 08, 2014
Egnyte is simplifying cloud DMS!
Egnyte is used for a cloud based file server solution for small to medium sized firms. My firm has done many cloud migrations for firms of this size and Egnyte has been utilized in almost all of them. It provides easy access and redundancy across any platform.
- Provides safe, redundant offsite storage
- Easy user access
- Simple interface
- File transfer limitations
- Bandwidth limitations
- Authentication issues