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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Egnyte
Star Rating
(1,109)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
(32)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (50.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Egnyte excels in File Type Support with a score of 9.1, allowing for a wide variety of file formats, while Microsoft Purview Information Protection, although strong, has a slightly lower score in this area, indicating it may not support as many file types.
- Reviewers mention that Egnyte's Device Syncing feature is highly rated at 8.9, providing seamless access across devices, whereas Microsoft Purview Information Protection's syncing capabilities are not as robust, which could hinder user experience.
- G2 users highlight Egnyte's superior Ease of Use with a score of 9.0, making it more user-friendly for small businesses, while Microsoft Purview Information Protection, with a score of 8.4, may require more training for effective use.
- Users on G2 report that Egnyte's Quality of Support is commendable with a score of 8.7, indicating responsive customer service, while Microsoft Purview Information Protection, scoring 8.4, may not provide the same level of support responsiveness.
- Reviewers mention that Egnyte's Data Protection features, particularly Data Masking and Data Encryption/Security, score impressively at 9.7 and 9.0 respectively, showcasing its strong focus on security, while Microsoft Purview Information Protection's scores in these areas are slightly lower, suggesting potential gaps in data security features.
- Users say that Egnyte's Administration capabilities, especially in User and Role Management and Single Sign-On, are rated highly at 9.1 and 9.2, making it easier for organizations to manage user access, while Microsoft Purview Information Protection's scores in these areas are lower, indicating a less streamlined administration process.
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 Purview Information Protection
No pricing availableFree Trial
Egnyte
Free Trial is available
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
867
8.5
24
Ease of Use
9.0
872
8.4
24
Ease of Setup
8.8
372
8.0
14
Ease of Admin
9.0
304
8.0
14
Quality of Support
8.8
691
8.5
22
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
295
8.7
13
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
808
7.9
22
Features by Category
File Management
8.9
547
Not enough data
8.9
603
Not enough data
9.1
596
Not enough data
8.7
581
Not enough data
8.7
454
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
6.9
45
Not enough data
7.1
46
Not enough data
7.6
46
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.9
502
Not enough data
9.2
620
Not enough data
7.9
474
Not enough data
8.7
475
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
456
Not enough data
9.0
436
Not enough data
9.1
403
Not enough data
9.0
430
Not enough data
8.8
364
Not enough data
9.3
466
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
288
Not enough data
8.8
254
Not enough data
8.7
216
Not enough data
8.5
183
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.3
8
Analysis
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
8
Administration
Not enough data
9.4
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
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
7.9
7
8.9
85
7.0
5
8.9
72
8.3
5
8.8
70
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
9.3
93
9.0
5
9.2
84
9.2
6
9.1
89
8.6
6
9.4
83
Not enough data
9.3
88
8.9
6
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
Cloud Visibility
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
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 Purview Information Protection are categorized as Sensitive Data Discovery and Data-Centric Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Egnyte
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Purview Information Protection
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
30.0%
Financial Services
10.0%
Staffing and Recruiting
6.7%
Food & Beverages
6.7%
Computer Software
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Alternatives
Discussions
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
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
Microsoft Purview Information Protection has no discussions with answers
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