
Cloud Storage and File Sharing
Egnyte: features, pricing and who it fits
Egnyte is a business content platform built around governance, sold in four tiers from $22 per user monthly billed annually. Business adds Microsoft 365 co-editing, while customer-managed encryption keys require Ultimate. It is expensive for very small teams.
Who Egnyte is for
Best for
- Mid-size firms wanting governance and ransomware detection on file storage
Look elsewhere if
- Very small teams on a tight budget: entry price is $22 per user/month
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Storage and File Sharing | Poor fit | Poor fit | Strong fit | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Egnyte features
- Sharing and permission controls
- Discretionary permissions (Business)
- Real-time collaboration and editing
- Microsoft 365 co-editing and Google Workspace integration (Business)
- Security and encryption
- Customer-managed encryption keys only on Ultimate
- Compliance certifications
- Document and sensitive data classification on Ultimate
- Pricing model and transparency
- Per user, annual
Egnyte pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $22 | per user/month, annual | AI Q&A on single documents |
| Enterprise Lite | $39 | per user/month, annual | ransomware detection, lifecycle management |
| Elite | $48 | per user/month, annual | AI Assistant, e-signature, watermarking |
| Ultimate | Contact sales | custom | classification, DLP integration, customer-managed keys |
Trial length and minimum users not stated.
Prices as published by Egnyte on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Worth knowing before you buy
- Customer-managed keys only on Ultimate
- Prices are annual-only; multi-year discount offered
- Entry plan costs more than Dropbox or Google tiers
Egnyte alternatives
BoxFrom $5 per user/month (headline)
ShareFile$16.50 per user/month (Advanced)
Dropbox Business12 per user/month (Standard
TresoritContact sales (prices not shown on pricing page)
pCloud9.99 EUR per user per month (Business, 3 users minimum)
Nextcloud71.29 EUR per user per year (Standard, 100 users minimum)