Egnyte vs SharePoint comparison

The compared Egnyte and Microsoft solutions aren't in the same category. Egnyte is ranked #15 in CCP , and holds a 5.1% mindshare in the category. Microsoft is ranked #1 in ECM , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 12.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Egnyte users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 79% of Microsoft users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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79% willing to recommend

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We performed a comparison between Egnyte and SharePoint based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Egnyte

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Content Collaboration Platforms (15th), AI Data Analysis (186th)

SharePoint

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

6.7

Number of Reviews

166

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (1st), Web Content Management (2nd), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (1st), Enterprise Intranet (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Messaging and Collaboration solutions, they serve different purposes. Egnyte is designed for Content Collaboration Platforms and holds a mindshare of 5.1%, down 6.0% compared to last year.
SharePoint, on the other hand, focuses on Enterprise Content Management, holds 12.0% mindshare, down 15.6% since last year.

Content Collaboration Platforms Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Egnyte	5.1%
Office 365	8.2%
Dropbox Business - Enterprise	7.7%
Other	79.0%

Content Collaboration Platforms

Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SharePoint	12.0%
OpenText Documentum Content Management	6.5%
Alfresco	6.4%
Other	75.1%

Enterprise Content Management

Featured Reviews

Guy Gray

Chief Operating Officer at Quarem

Fantastic for small businesses; the customer feedback has been great

From a small firm perspective, Egnyte Connect is simple, it is easy to get users up and running the same day, and I have nothing negative to say about the software. I can't speak to how Egnyte Connect would operate in a midsize company or even a large Fortune 500 company, but, from our perspective as a small business, it is fantastic. For us, security was front and center. Usability was also important and took second place. Next, we asked "Is it simple and easy for anyone to quickly learn how to use it?" Egnyte Connect checked that box. Third place for us was price. We liked the fact that they charge on a monthly basis so there is not an annualized upfront fee that we pay.

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Ravi Raushan Kumar

Software Engineer at ValueMomentum

Centralized document governance has boosted collaboration and made knowledge sharing structured

SharePoint is a powerful platform, but there are a few areas where I think it could be improved, such as user experience. For new users, the interface and navigation can feel quite complex, specifically when working with multiple sites and document libraries. Another improvement would be search functionalities. While it is good sometimes, it does not always return the most relevant result unless a document is very well-structured and tagged. Also, initial setup and customizations can be time-consuming and may require technical expertise, specifically when configuring workflows or permissions. From a modern development perspective, tighter and more seamless integrations with tools including Power Automate and better support for custom backend integrations through APIs could make it more efficient. Overall, simplifying usability and enhancing search and integration capability would make SharePoint even stronger. One additional area I would appreciate improvement would be performance and responsiveness, especially when dealing with a large document library. Sometimes loading or navigating through large datasets can feel quite slow. Another aspect is permissions management. While it is very powerful, it can become complex to manage at scale, specifically when there are multiple levels of access across teams and projects. Improving developer experience would also be beneficial. Making customization, API integrations, and extensions more straightforward would help teams, especially backend developers, leverage SharePoint more efficiently.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"You can really do a lot of cool things with it in terms of being able to co-author and share documents with users that are not in your organization."

"It provides a way to granularly choose which folders from the internet you want to sync to your computer. It is really useful for people who are working on teams that are working with files that are frequently changing. You can go in and pretty clearly see what changes have been made. It gives you a constant feed."

"Egnyte Connect is a great application to save files, as all files are secure and available, and any authorized person can access and download the files from anywhere with an internet connection."

"It is a good storage solution."

"It centralizes the documentation in one area."

"It's easy to move files around, even to, for example, SharePoint."

"Egnyte Connect is a great application to save files."

"Now that the Egnyte vendor upgraded the version and they introduced the Egnyte Connect, there are a lot of features that they added, including co-authoring."

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"It allows for simultaneous users to be on it."

"The ability to assign an attribute to a library artifact allows the site owner to create the appropriate views based on artifact attributes (category, owner, etc.)."

"Combined reports and data with timeline tracking."

"SharePoint has made things easier with the increased functionality for building the portals, microsites, and total integration with Microsoft categories."

"For enterprise global collaboration, DMS, and ECM needs, this is the right platform."

"SharePoint provides out-of-the-box data indexing and caching."

"As a portal, EDM platform for organizations, I think it is an excellent product."

"It offers an easy way to store unstructured content (.pdf, .doc, .xls, images) and to tag them with metadata."

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Cons

"It would be nice to see an integration of using an active directory to validate and authenticate users on our end as well as on the client user's end."

"The issue of my authorization token expiring pretty quickly was pretty annoying. On pretty much every update, it would expire on every computer. On every computer update, at the first opportunity, it would expire. When my computer got updated or the authorization got cut, my saved drives would get messed up. So, I had to reconnect them all. I was never able to set up a useful drive system with my local computer with Egnyte Connect. It would be a big improvement if there was a cached system so that when it loses connection, it can still save what kind of connections were set up, and when it reconnects, it repopulates all those. I don't know if that's even possible, but that's the feature I'd want."

"With Egnyte Connect, you cannot delete a file when you have uploaded it in error, which needs improvement."

"Before, when we were starting to use Egnyte, we were struggling with a lot of bugs with Egnyte desktop sync."

"I was never able to set up a useful drive system with my local computer with Egnyte Connect."

"If this solution had a better ability to search, that would be helpful. In addition, if there was an ability to collaborate, that would also be a benefit. At present, the vision control is had because if someone gets out of it, it locks. And, whoever saves last overrides everyone's work."

"As of right now, I have everything that I and my team need."

"Processing data from multiple site collections is not easy as they reside in different databases."

"Using SharePoint is difficult."

"SharePoint Online is excellent as is, but licensing for the on-premises version is expensive."

"Unless you have worked with a SharePoint business analyst, designer or power user, managing individual sites does require training to understand the components of the site settings and content."

"Primarily, the mobile experience is wanting in SharePoint 2010."

"I would love to see a more robust workflow."

"Replication needs improvement."

"The solution's support services and GenAI could be improved and made faster and more knowledgeable."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"As far as I understand, licenses are associated with the Egnyte platform. There aren't any licenses associated with Egnyte Connect."

"I do not have experience with the pricing of this solution."

"The replacement costs for it are cheaper if you use only SharePoint."

"The pricing is competitive."

"Any extended support from Microsoft is expensive."

"The licensing model for SharePoint Online is based on per user, and it is monthly. The price of the solution overall is good."

"Licensing can be by server or by seat."

"For this type of solution, it is not wise to buy it without Software Assurance."

"We have purchased add-ons to handle multiple site collections, form creation, and design."

"It comes bundled with the Microsoft 365 pricing plans."

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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company

11%

Construction Company

11%

Financial Services Firm

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

10%

Government

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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Small Business	4
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	2

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	81
Midsize Enterprise	40
Large Enterprise	83

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What needs improvement with SharePoint?

For me SharePoint is amazing. I have not thought about any feature that could be better because downloads and renaming are all easy. However, there is a feature that could be better. When you are u...

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We use SharePoint as our cloud storage for files, folders, and everything else. We have different teams, including the evidence and impact team which I work with, the alumni team, and other teams t...

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Overview

Egnyte offers user-friendly co-authoring, mobile access, and seamless collaboration with a focus on security. Its cloud-based operations and cost-effectiveness outperform competitors in facilitating efficient team file management.

Egnyte emphasizes enhanced security, intuitive functionality, and excellent support, making it ideal for organizations seeking reliable cloud storage and collaboration solutions. Users can switch connections, share across teams, and enjoy real-time updates through Egnyte Connect. While it boasts good performance and stability, users request improvements in search functionality and token management. Industries like real estate, which require secure platforms for financial document exchanges, find Egnyte particularly beneficial. Users appreciate integration capabilities with tools like Adobe and Google Docs.

What are Egnyte's standout features?

Co-authoring: Allows multiple users to edit documents simultaneously with real-time updates
Mobile access: Provides accessibility from any device, ensuring flexibility for remote work
Intuitive interface: Simplifies navigation and enhances user experience
Security: Offers robust protection for sensitive data, surpassing many competitors
Seamless file sync: Ensures files are updated across all devices and accessible to all users

What benefits should users look for in Egnyte reviews?

Enhanced collaboration: Improves teamwork with efficient file sharing and syncing
Cost-effectiveness: Offers value with scalable pricing models fit for different organization sizes
Performance: Delivers stable and reliable cloud operations
Integration: Works well with platforms like Adobe and Google Docs

Egnyte is essential in industries needing secure file management, such as real estate. It supports organizations using cloud apps for sharing and managing project files. Companies favor Egnyte for its ability to integrate with their existing IT environments, ensuring both security and efficiency.

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SharePoint offers document management, collaboration, and Microsoft Office integration, with a user-friendly interface supporting workflows and customization. Organizations benefit from centralized content storage, improving team coordination and efficiency.

SharePoint is tailored for document and content management, offering collaboration tools, workflow automation, and integration with Microsoft products. It supports robust search, metadata tagging, and access control. While performance and the interface require enhancements, it remains a valuable tool for organizations managing internal and external communications. Integration with Microsoft Teams and OneDrive facilitates collaboration, and SharePoint's centralized repositories and document storage enhance team efficiency. Power Platform integration allows for quick data handling and automation, boosting productivity.

What Are the Most Notable Features of SharePoint?

Document Management: Organize and manage documents efficiently.
Collaboration Tools: Enhance team collaboration and communication.
Microsoft Office Integration: Seamlessly work with Office applications.
Search Capabilities: Robust search and metadata tagging for easy retrieval.
Access Control: Protect and manage sensitive information access.
Power Platform Integration: Quick data handling and automation for improved productivity.

What Benefits Should Users Look for When Evaluating SharePoint?

Improved Team Efficiency: Enhance coordination and document sharing.
Centralized Storage: Efficient content management in a centralized repository.
Seamless Workflow Automation: Automate processes to boost productivity.
Integration Capability: Enhance functionality with external services and applications.
Customization Options: Tailor workflows and user experience to business needs.

In various industries, SharePoint is used for document and content management, supporting specific department sites and internal communications. It facilitates automation and policy management while offering integration with Microsoft Teams and OneDrive for improved collaboration and geographical team coordination.

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M&C Saatchi, FMC Technologies, Learfield Communications Inc., Aerohive Networks, Devcon, Semperian, Balfour Beatty Construction, Red Bull

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