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Compare Egnyte and Select Star 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Egnyte
Star Rating
(1,121)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(55)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Egnyte excels in overall user satisfaction, reflected in its significantly higher G2 Score compared to Select Star. Users appreciate the platform's ability to facilitate collaboration, noting that it allows both remote and in-office employees to access and edit documents seamlessly.
- Users say that Egnyte's robust permissions settings enhance collaboration, making it easy to share files securely. Reviewers highlight the convenience of saving documents directly within the platform, which streamlines their workflow and reduces the hassle of managing multiple file-sharing tools.
- According to verified reviews, Select Star stands out for its intuitive interface and powerful search functionality. Users find it easy to navigate complex datasets, which simplifies their data discovery process and helps them quickly locate the information they need.
- Reviewers mention that while Select Star offers solid support and a rich feature set, it faces challenges in areas like data preparation and policy management. Users have noted that these features could be more robust, which may impact their overall experience with the tool.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Egnyte's strong performance in sensitive data compliance and access control is a significant advantage for businesses that prioritize data security. Users appreciate the detailed control over file permissions, which helps them maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Users report that Select Star's strengths lie in its data lineage capabilities, which help organizations understand their data architecture better. However, some users feel that the platform could improve in areas like data unification and workflow management, which are critical for optimizing their data processes.
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
Select Star
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14 Day, no strings attached, trial of the full Select Star platform
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- Automated Metadata Catalog
- Automated Popularity Ranking
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
875
8.6
46
Ease of Use
9.0
880
8.9
50
Ease of Setup
8.8
380
8.9
27
Ease of Admin
9.0
308
9.1
19
Quality of Support
8.8
699
9.6
38
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
298
9.4
18
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
816
9.2
42
Features by Category
File Management
8.9
551
Not enough data
8.9
606
Not enough data
9.1
599
Not enough data
8.7
585
Not enough data
8.7
456
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
6.8
47
Not enough data
7.1
48
Not enough data
7.6
47
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.9
503
Not enough data
9.3
625
Not enough data
7.9
477
Not enough data
8.7
478
Not enough data
Administration
9.1
462
Not enough data
9.0
440
Not enough data
9.1
406
Not enough data
9.0
433
Not enough data
8.8
366
Not enough data
9.4
472
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
291
Not enough data
8.9
256
Not enough data
8.7
217
Not enough data
8.5
184
Not enough data
Data Governance
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
8.9
12
Data Preparation
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
6.1
6
Not enough data
4.3
5
Not enough data
5.8
8
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.3
12
Not enough data
8.2
12
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.7
9
Artificial Intelligence
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
6.7
6
Not enough data
5.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Machine Learning Data Catalog
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
8.9
103
7.3
20
Feature Not Available
6.6
19
8.9
112
7.8
17
8.9
124
8.1
18
Management
Feature Not Available
8.5
22
9.3
82
9.2
22
Feature Not Available
7.6
22
Feature Not Available
7.9
19
Feature Not Available
9.3
24
Compliance
9.3
122
8.3
16
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
9.0
121
Feature Not Available
9.1
114
Feature Not Available
Security
9.3
97
8.5
16
9.3
92
8.2
16
9.3
87
8.2
16
Data Quality
9.2
112
6.8
15
Feature Not Available
7.0
15
9.3
117
8.8
18
Maintainence
Feature Not Available
7.0
15
9.1
84
6.5
14
Generative AI
8.0
35
6.9
8
8.2
34
6.9
8
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
93
Not enough data
8.8
90
Not enough data
9.4
100
Not enough data
9.4
102
Not enough data
9.1
77
Not enough data
9.2
100
Not enough data
9.2
97
Not enough data
Compliance
9.1
85
Not enough data
8.9
82
Not enough data
Usability
9.1
63
Not enough data
8.6
81
Not enough data
8.9
93
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
Data management
Not enough data
8.8
13
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
7.4
11
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
8.8
12
Reporting
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
5.3
10
Not enough data
5.9
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.4
7
Not enough data
6.2
7
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 Select Star are categorized as Data Governance
Unique Categories
Select Star is categorized as Active Metadata Management and Machine Learning Data Catalog
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Egnyte
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Select Star
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
9.6%
Marketing and Advertising
9.0%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Financial Services
5.0%
Computer Software
4.6%
Other
65.4%
Information Technology and Services
18.9%
Real Estate
17.0%
Financial Services
11.3%
Logistics and Supply Chain
5.7%
Insurance
5.7%
Other
41.5%
Alternatives
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
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