Business
$22 per user
month, billed annually
Core collaboration plan with web, desktop, mobile, external user access, Google Workspace integration, and Microsoft 365 co-editing.
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Egnyte
Egnyte is a cloud content platform for secure collaboration, document management, AI-assisted content work, governance, and data security.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Egnyte offers broad collaboration, governance, security, AI, workflow, integration, and API capabilities. G2 reviews support strong ease-of-use and file-sharing sentiment, while public pricing shows a higher enterprise cost profile.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
Egnyte is a cloud content platform that combines file collaboration, document management, content intelligence, governance, and security controls. It supports browser, desktop, and mobile access to business content.
The platform is designed for organizations managing large volumes of sensitive or mission-critical files. Egnyte identifies architecture, engineering, and construction, financial services, life sciences, media and entertainment, and public-sector organizations as key industries.
Egnyte was incorporated in 2008 and is headquartered at 1350 W. Middlefield Road in Mountain View, California. Vineet Jain is the company’s chief executive officer.
Egnyte Decision Snapshot
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Platforms
Android, API, iOS, macOS, REST API, Web
TechZella assessment
8.4/10
Egnyte Pros & Cons
Pros
- Broad combination of content collaboration, security, governance, workflow, and AI capabilities.
- Native web, desktop, and mobile applications.
- Extensive integrations for productivity, CRM, construction, and regulated-industry workflows.
- Public REST API with documentation, SDKs, webhooks, and workflow modules.
- Strong fit for organizations managing sensitive or mission-critical content.
Cons
- Higher starting price than many consumer-focused cloud storage products.
- Ultimate pricing requires a custom quote.
- Advanced capabilities are distributed across higher-priced plans.
- API availability is restricted on trials and certain plans.
- Enterprise deployments may require specialist administration and integration work.
Egnyte Pricing & Plans
Enterprise Lite
$39 per user
month, billed annually
Adds ransomware detection, suspicious-login detection, content lifecycle management, advanced workflows, and secure collaboration features.
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$48 per user
month, billed annually
Adds AI Assistant, AI Search, AI Workflow, PDF markup, e-signature, dynamic watermarking, and auto-remediation.
Check current pricing →Ultimate
Custom quote
custom
Adds document classification, sensitive-data classification, ransomware recovery, DLP integrations, and bulk metadata extraction.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Egnyte Competitors & Alternatives
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Egnyte Features
Collaboration
- Secure file sharing
- External user accounts
- Microsoft 365 co-editing
- Google Workspace co-editing
- Version management
- Desktop drive access
- Mobile file access
- PDF markup
- E-signature
- Dynamic watermarking
AI and Intelligence
- AI Assistant
- AI Search
- AI Workflow
- Document question answering
- Document summarization
- Metadata extraction
- Document type classification
- Sensitive-data classification
Security and Governance
- Ransomware detection
- Suspicious-login detection
- Content lifecycle management
- Audit visibility
- Permission controls
- Data loss prevention integrations
- Policy-based governance
- Snapshot recovery
Workflow and Automation
- Visual workflow builder
- Conditional logic
- Metadata-based triggers
- Automated document collection
- Document routing
- Email capture from Outlook
Integrations
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Salesforce
- DocuSign
- Procore
- Autodesk Forma
- Bluebeam
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Smartsheet
Developer Tools
- Public REST API
- OAuth 2.0 authentication
- Webhooks
- API modules for search and file management
- AI API
- Egnyte Sign API
- Official SDKs
- UI Integration Framework
Egnyte Specifications
| Deployment | Cloud-based software as a service |
|---|---|
| Web access | Yes |
| Desktop support | Windows and macOS |
| Mobile support | iOS and Android |
| API | Public REST API with OAuth 2.0 authentication |
| Free trial | 15 days |
| Permanent free plan | Not listed on current public pricing page |
| Integrations | 225+ listed by Egnyte |
| Primary industries | AEC, financial services, life sciences, media and entertainment, public sector |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, United States |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Current CEO | Vineet Jain |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.4/10Moderate confidence
Egnyte offers broad collaboration, governance, security, AI, workflow, integration, and API capabilities. G2 reviews support strong ease-of-use and file-sharing sentiment, while public pricing shows a higher enterprise cost profile.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
FAQ
What is Egnyte used for?
Egnyte is used for secure file sharing, enterprise document management, external collaboration, content governance, workflow automation, and regulated-content management.
Does Egnyte have a free plan?
Egnyte publicly advertises a 15-day trial. Its current pricing page does not list a permanent free plan.
Which platforms does Egnyte support?
Egnyte supports browser access, Windows and macOS desktop applications, and native mobile applications for iOS and Android.
Does Egnyte offer an API?
Yes. Egnyte provides a public REST API, OAuth-based authentication, webhooks, SDKs, API documentation, and modules for file management, search, metadata, users, events, workflow, AI, and signatures.
What integrations does Egnyte support?
Notable integrations include Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, DocuSign, Procore, Autodesk Forma, Bluebeam, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Smartsheet, and industry-specific applications.
Who is Egnyte best suited for?
Egnyte is best suited for organizations that need collaboration alongside centralized security, governance, compliance, and control over large volumes of business content.
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