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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (38.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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$5 user/month
Egnyte
Star Rating
(1,111)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Free Trial is available
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Star Rating
(10,061)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (38.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5 user/month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Microsoft OneDrive for Business excels in security, scoring 9.0, with reviewers mentioning its robust encryption and compliance features, while Egnyte shines even brighter with a score of 9.4, praised for its advanced security protocols and customizable access controls.
- Reviewers mention that Egnyte offers superior file type support with a score of 9.2, allowing for a wider range of file formats, while Microsoft OneDrive for Business, with a score of 8.9, is noted for its seamless integration with Microsoft Office applications.
- Users on G2 highlight the ease of use of Egnyte, scoring 9.0, with many appreciating its intuitive interface and straightforward navigation, whereas Microsoft OneDrive for Business, with a score of 8.6, is seen as slightly less user-friendly, particularly for new users.
- Reviewers say that Egnyte's performance and reliability score of 9.2 is a standout feature, with users noting its fast upload and download speeds, while Microsoft OneDrive for Business, scoring 8.8, is still reliable but has been reported to experience occasional lag during peak usage times.
- G2 users report that Egnyte's user and role management features, scoring 9.1, are highly effective, allowing for detailed permissions and access controls, while Microsoft OneDrive for Business, with a score of 8.8, is effective but lacks some of the granularity that Egnyte offers.
- Users say that both products have strong file sharing capabilities, with Egnyte scoring 9.3 and Microsoft OneDrive for Business at 9.0, but Egnyte is often highlighted for its ability to share large files easily and manage links more effectively.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Egnyte
Business
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10 - 100 employees
- Hybrid architecture
- Multi-factor authentication
- 1 TB online storage + 10 GB of collective, shared cloud storage per employee, or custom storage available
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
1 TB of OneDrive storage
$5
user/month
Includes 1TB of OneDrive per user.
Free Trial
Egnyte
Free Trial is available
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
867
8.9
8,180
Ease of Use
9.0
872
8.6
8,244
Ease of Setup
8.8
372
8.7
2,002
Ease of Admin
9.0
304
8.5
1,528
Quality of Support
8.8
691
8.4
6,394
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
295
8.7
1,462
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
808
8.1
7,984
Features by Category
File Management
8.9
547
8.7
6347
8.9
603
8.6
6358
9.1
596
8.9
6433
8.7
581
8.6
6230
8.7
454
8.5
5346
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
6.9
45
7.8
263
7.1
46
8.3
267
7.6
46
8.0
265
Collaboration
8.9
502
8.7
5654
9.2
620
9.0
6498
7.9
474
8.4
5747
8.7
475
8.4
5072
Administration
9.1
456
8.7
4266
9.0
436
8.7
4197
9.1
403
8.8
4199
9.0
430
8.7
4571
8.8
364
8.7
3905
9.3
466
9.0
4669
Platform
9.2
288
8.8
1505
8.8
254
8.5
1199
8.7
216
8.6
1203
8.5
183
8.5
997
Administration
8.9
103
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
112
Not enough data
8.9
123
Not enough data
Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
82
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Compliance
9.3
121
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
120
Not enough data
9.1
113
Not enough data
Security
9.3
96
Not enough data
9.3
91
Not enough data
9.3
86
Not enough data
Data Quality
9.2
111
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.3
116
Not enough data
Maintainence
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
83
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Data Governance
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.1
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
7.3
11
Not enough data
Data Protection
9.4
92
Not enough data
8.8
89
Not enough data
9.4
99
Not enough data
9.4
101
Not enough data
9.1
76
Not enough data
9.2
99
Not enough data
9.3
96
Not enough data
Compliance
9.1
84
Not enough data
8.9
81
Not enough data
Usability
9.2
62
Not enough data
8.6
80
Not enough data
8.9
92
Not enough data
Functionality
9.2
96
Not enough data
8.9
88
Not enough data
8.9
65
Not enough data
Availability
8.8
86
Not enough data
8.9
93
Not enough data
9.0
63
Not enough data
9.0
96
Not enough data
Administration
9.4
67
Not enough data
9.0
91
Not enough data
9.3
93
Not enough data
Functionality
9.1
81
Not enough data
8.9
85
Not enough data
8.9
72
Not enough data
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
9.3
93
Not enough data
9.2
84
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
9.4
83
Not enough data
9.3
88
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Sensitive Data Discovery
5.9
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
Content Management
9.3
18
Not enough data
9.4
19
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
9.1
18
Not enough data
8.8
18
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
Regulatory Compliance
9.4
18
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
9.6
19
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Autodesk Construction Cloud Integration Partners
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Egnyte and Microsoft OneDrive for Business are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
Microsoft OneDrive for Business has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Egnyte
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft OneDrive for Business
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Construction
9.7%
Marketing and Advertising
9.0%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Financial Services
4.9%
Computer Software
4.7%
Other
65.2%
Information Technology and Services
10.9%
Education Management
5.6%
Higher Education
5.2%
Computer Software
5.1%
Financial Services
3.7%
Other
69.4%
Discussions
Can there be an offline version of Egnyte?
2 Comments
DR
Yes. Egnyte offers offline sync and another modality where files only sync when you interact with them.
Hope this helps!
-DanRead more
How do I password protect a folder saved in Egnyte?
2 Comments
MG
Rights are assigned to folders. It really depends on WHAT egnyte product you have, and there are several.
Your admin should be able to answer/resolve...Read more
I can't add MS office products
2 Comments
MM
Hi Jackson, this is Merry from G2. Here's some information about Egnyte's integration with MS office. Hope this might give you a start....Read more
Which is better Drop box or One drive
14 Comments
JM
One drive is the best. It is very secure and user friendly. Read more
Can you save pictures as well as documents in one drive
6 Comments
JJ
Yes, you can save pictures to OneDrive. In fact, you can save all sorts of file types as long as you have the space to do so. Read more
Is there any way to see your files on the web?
6 Comments
JJ
Just go to https://onedrive.live.com and login. Read more
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