Egnyte

By Egnyte

Store, share, and govern business files in one cloud repository with AI search and content protection.

Content GovernanceFile SharingSensitive Data DiscoveryAI Search
Overview

What is Egnyte?

Egnyte is a cloud content platform that brings an organization's files into one shared repository for collaboration, governance, and AI-driven insights. It offers granular folder permissions, version history, ransomware detection, sensitive content protection, audit trails, and AI search across text, audio, and video. Desktop, web, and mobile access lets teams work as they would with a local file server. Construction, financial services, life sciences, and media firms use Egnyte to share files securely and meet compliance requirements.

Best for
IT ManagersConstruction FirmsFinancial Services TeamsCompliance OfficersDistributed Teams
Product snapshot
Category
Data Discovery & Exploration
Best for
Secure file collaboration
Deployment
Cloud
Free trial
Yes
Integrations
Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce
AI features
Yes
Key features

Key features of Egnyte

Granular permissions

Set folder and subfolder access levels for internal and external users.

Sensitive content protection

Identify and secure sensitive data stored across company file repositories.

AI search

Search by question across text, audio, and video with metadata filters.

Version history

Restore previous file versions and recover deleted files when needed.

Ransomware detection

Spot anomalous activity and protect stored content from ransomware attacks.

Desktop and mobile access

Work with cloud files through a desktop drive, browser, and apps.

Reviews

Egnyte reviews

20 reviews

Overall

4.6/5

  • Ease of use4.5/5
  • Features4.4/5
  • Value for money4.1/5
  • Customer support4.3/5

What users like

  • Granular folder-level permission controls
  • Easy setup and administration
  • Secure sharing with external partners
  • Access from desktop, web, and mobile

What users dislike

  • Pricing is high for small businesses
  • Office co-editing can feel clunky
  • Large file syncing can be slow
  • Search results are sometimes unreliable

Melissa B.

Marketing Director

“Liked how easily the team collaborates while private files stay private, with smooth use across devices. Found that the Mac integration app sometimes falls out of date.”

Andrew S.

CEO

“Liked the folder-level permissions. Found the sales staff pushy and support poor, and considered it expensive with restrictive features, limited API access, and an unclear sharing limit that disrupted project deliveries.”

Joe C.

Operations Manager

“Liked that collaboration on Microsoft documents works more reliably than OneDrive or SharePoint, along with good customer service. Noted no major drawbacks.”

Dan H.

IT Manager

“Liked the governance, security, and compliance controls, accurate in-file search, permissions that non-technical staff can manage, and fast support. Found Office co-editing clunky, WebEdit not auto-updating, and pricing somewhat high.”

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Alternatives

Top Egnyte alternatives

  • Box

    Best for

    Enterprise content management

    Why choose it

    Strong security and broad app integrations

  • Dropbox

    Best for

    Simple team file sharing

    Why choose it

    Familiar interface with easy file syncing

  • Microsoft SharePoint

    Best for

    Microsoft 365 organizations

    Why choose it

    Native document collaboration inside Microsoft 365

  • Google Drive

    Best for

    Google Workspace teams

    Why choose it

    Real-time co-editing across Google Docs apps

Integrations

Egnyte integrations

Egnyte connects with the productivity and business tools teams already use. Microsoft 365 integration lets users open and co-edit Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files stored in Egnyte, and Google Workspace support covers Docs, Sheets, and Slides. A Salesforce integration creates document folders tied to individual records, while an Outlook add-in sends large files as links. Egnyte also lists connections with Slack, Trello, Jira, Dropbox, and JumpCloud, plus Power Automate support for workflow automation. Cloud partnerships with AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, a developer toolkit, and an app marketplace extend the platform, which the vendor says offers more than 200 integrations in total.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Egnyte