Egnyte

egnyte.com
Document Management
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Where Content Collaboration Meets Secure AI

How to Replace Egnyte

Overview

Egnyte is an AI-powered enterprise file sharing and governance platform that enables content-critical businesses to increase productivity, improve decision-making, and secure business content. It provides secure collaboration, intelligent content insights, and built-in governance designed for enterprises across multiple industries including AEC, financial services, life sciences, and media & entertainment.

Features

58 features across 18 categories

AI(7)

AI AgentsAIPremium

Pre-built and custom AI agents to manage repetitive tasks and address specific business problems

AI CopilotAIPremium

Conversational AI assistant for questions, summarization, and generative AI for individual and multiple documents

AI SearchAIPremium

Sophisticated search function understanding natural language questions and delivering results with AI-generated summaries for text, audio, and video

AI WorkflowsAIPremium

Trigger workflows automatically by AI actions and execute AI prompts as workflow steps to reduce manual effort

Document Type ClassificationAIPremium

Automatically identify common document types using natural language processing such as invoices, contracts and resumes

Single Document Q&AAIPremium

AI Copilot for questions, summarization, and generative AI for individual documents

Trainable ClassifiersAIPremium

Ability to train AI using a sample document set to automatically recognize and tag similar documents

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Authentication(1)

User Authentication (AD and SSO/SAML)

Integrate with any major Single Sign-On (SSO) providers or Active Directory Domain Controller

Also in: LastPass, Dashlane, 1Password

Automation(2)

Advanced WorkflowsAIPremium

Multi-step ad-hoc and template-based workflows with automatic and manual steps, AI steps, and webhooks for external system integration

Standard Workflows

Ad hoc workflows to assign documents to users to review and approve content in a repeatable and auditable way

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Backup & Recovery(2)

Advanced Snapshot & Recovery (90-days)Premium

Extended retention snapshot capability with 90-day recovery window for files and folders

Snapshot & Recovery (30-days)Premium

Create periodic snapshots of all data, identify point of first attack, and automatically restore files and folders

Also in: Terraform, Supabase, WordPress.com

Collaboration(4)

Cloud File Server

Work with files in the cloud without downloads, duplicates, or version conflicts, accessible from favorite desktop apps

External User Accounts

Share content with users who are not part of your organization

Secure Collaboration

Share and co-edit complex files while keeping internal and external teams aligned without VPN headaches

Versioning and Global File Locking

Automatic version history, user access tracking, and locking that instantly propagates to all caches

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Compliance(3)

CMMC 2.0 CompliancePremium

A secure and controlled environment that enables you to protect CUI and fast-track your CMMC 2.0 assessment

Compliant Storage

Facilitate compliance with government regulations and data privacy policies including HIPAA, FINRA, SOC2, ISO/IEC 27001

GxP CompliancePremium

Data integrity, quality and compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Desktop(1)

Desktop App (Windows and MacOS)

Work on cloud content using desktop applications on Windows and macOS

Document Management(4)

Document PortalPremium

Simplify and secure document requests, collection, and sharing for client onboarding and account opening

Document RoomPremium

Virtual Document Rooms (VDR) for management and sharing of very sensitive files with partners requiring additional security controls

E-SignaturePremium

Electronically sign PDF, Word, Google Docs, and other documents with legally binding signatures

PDF AnnotationPremium

Ability to edit and annotate PDF documents

Document Processing(1)

OCR (Optical Character Recognition)AIPremium

Automatically perform optical character recognition to enable full-text search and classification

Governance(5)

Content Lifecycle ManagementPremium

Policy-based retention, deletion, and archival of content

Controlled DocumentsPremium

Document controls for formally managed records such as SOPs and work instructions handled according to specific regulations and standards

Governance Built-In

Make permissions flexible and effortlessly meet compliance requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, or CMMC with continuous protection and anomaly detection

Governance Connectors for Cloud RepositoriesPremium

Identify and mitigate security risks associated with data stored in 3rd-party cloud and on-premises sources, including email

Sensitive Data Discovery and ClassificationAIPremium

Automate discovery, classification and continuous monitoring of sensitive data across cloud and on-premises sources with out-of-the-box patterns

Industry-Specific(3)

eTMFPremium

Set up, manage, track and report on the progress of trial documentation for life sciences

Project HubPremium

Automate project setup, collaboration, compliance, and close-out while integrating with Procore and Autodesk for AEC

Specialized File HandlerPremium

Easily access, share and collaborate on large BIM data sets for AEC

Infrastructure(1)

Data Residency Options

Allocate storage from other sources such as Azure, AWS, and GCP to meet data residency requirements while maintaining governed data

Integration(8)

Business Workflow Applications Integration

Integrate with business applications such as Procore, Salesforce, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Practifi, and more

DLP/Preventive Control Integrations

Automatically detect sensitive content according to safeguard policies, apply persistent labels, and pass them to popular DLP systems

Google Workspace Integration

Simultaneous collaborative editing of documents by multiple users using Google Workspace applications (browser-based)

Instrument Service AccountsPremium

Ensure lab generated data is transferred to the cloud with full audit trails

M365 Co-Editing

Simultaneous collaborative editing of documents by multiple users using desktop or browser-based Microsoft 365 applications

Public Cloud Connector

Synchronize files between Egnyte and public clouds like Azure and Amazon S3

Rich Authoring Applications Integration

Work in the cloud with desktop and browser based applications including Autodesk, Adobe, Esri, Bentley, and more

SaaS Cloud Storage Integration

Protect content against security and compliance risks in repositories such as Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box, Dropbox, SharePoint

Media Playback(1)

Advanced Video PlaybackPremium

Advanced video playback capabilities including more video formats, ability to play videos up to 2GB, and playback in file preview mode

Mobile(1)

Mobile Apps (iOS and Android)

Native mobile apps on smartphones and tablets to access files in Egnyte across iOS and Android operating systems

Performance(1)

Edge Caching

Accelerate access to content files using a virtual caching appliance

Security(12)

Anomaly Detection

Detect unusual patterns and behaviors that may indicate security threats or policy violations

Auto-RemediationPremium

Automatically remediate any detected security and governance issues to reduce burden on IT Administrators

Continuous Protection

Built-in audit trails and ongoing monitoring to ensure data security

Discretionary Permissions

Flexible permission inheritance with ability to change permissions by users to share content in place

Dynamic SafeguardsAI

Secure AI that delivers context-rich insights from files while respecting user access permissions

Dynamic WatermarkingPremium

Set up rules to automatically watermark sensitive documents upon delivery

Email-Validated Sharing

Limit file sharing to specific email addresses and revoke permissions when necessary

Encryption Key Management

Egnyte managed encryption keys available for all plans; customer can retain and manage own encryption keys on Ultimate plan

Insider Risk Management

Detect and prevent insider threats to protect mission-critical content

Ransomware Detection (Artifact-Based)Premium

Monitor and alert to ransomware based on known indicators and artifacts

Ransomware Detection (Behavioral-Based)AIPremium

Monitor and alert to ransomware based on suspicious patterns and actions using machine learning

Suspicious Login DetectionPremium

Detect anomalous user login activity that may indicate a compromised account

Web(1)

Web App

Access and work on cloud content using a browser experience

Pricing

Business

$22/User/Month (Paid Annually)
  • Single document AI Q&A
  • Secure collaboration
  • Discretionary permissions
  • Google Workspace integration
  • M365 co-editing (online and desktop)
  • Mobile Apps (iOS and Android)
  • Desktop App (Windows and MacOS)
  • Web App
  • External User Accounts
  • Versioning and global file locking
  • Email-Validated Sharing
  • Standard Workflows
  • User Authentication (AD and SSO/SAML)
  • Encryption Key Management
  • Compliant Storage (HIPAA, FINRA, SOC2, ISO/IEC 27001)
  • Edge Caching
  • Data Residency Options
  • Rich authoring applications integrations
  • Business workflow applications integrations
  • SaaS cloud storage integration
  • 100GB storage
  • 1 account domain
  • 100 users
  • Standard support

Enterprise Lite

$38/User/Month (Paid Annually)
  • Everything in Business
  • Ransomware detection (artifact-based)
  • Suspicious login detection
  • Content lifecycle management
  • Advanced workflows
  • Secure collaboration
  • Advanced Video Playback
  • 150GB storage
  • 1 Primary / 5 Secondary account domains
  • Unlimited users
  • Standard support
  • Advanced AI

Elite

Popular
$46/User/Month (Paid Annually)
  • Everything in Enterprise Lite
  • AI Copilot
  • AI Search
  • AI Workflow
  • PDF markup
  • E-signature
  • Dynamic watermarking
  • Auto-remediation
  • Document Type Classification
  • Trainable Classifiers
  • OCR (Optical Character Recognition)
  • 150GB storage
  • 1 Primary / 5 Secondary account domains
  • Unlimited users
  • Standard support
  • Advanced AI

Ultimate

Contact us for a custom quote
  • Everything in Elite
  • Document type classification
  • Sensitive data classification
  • Snapshot & recovery (90-days)
  • Ransomware detection (behavioral-based)
  • DLP/Preventive control integration
  • Customer managed encryption keys
  • 150GB storage
  • 1 Primary / 5 Secondary account domains
  • Unlimited users
  • Standard support
  • Advanced AI

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Egnyte

Monthly$22/mo
Yearly$264/yr
5-Year Total$1.3k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $24
SaaS
$264
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $72
SaaS
$792
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $120
SaaS
$1.3k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 58 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Egnyte alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 58 features.

Buy Egnyte

Better Value
Monthly cost$220/mo
3-year total$7,920
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Egnyte saves ~$47,520 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 58 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

18 known integrations