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Compare Egnyte vs. Box

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Native governance capabilities (PII detection & number of detection patterns, 3rd party repository coverage, unusual behavior detection, etc.)
Ransomware detection & self-managed recovery
Native AI-powered features (single- and multi-document summary and Q&A, etc.)
Granular subfolder permissions
Edge caching (server based)
Native eSignatures
Desktop app with drive letter support
Shared link management dashboard
External users subject to enterprise policies
Support for 3rd party object storage
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Native governance capabilities (PII detection & number of detection patterns, 3rd party repository coverage, unusual behavior detection, etc.)
Box Governance required
Ransomware detection & self-managed recovery
Box Shield required
Native AI-powered features (single- and multi- document summary and Q&A, etc.)
Granular subfolder permissions
Edge caching (server based)
Native eSignatures
Desktop app with drive letter support
Shared link management dashboard
External users subject to enterprise policies
Support for 3rd party object storage
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Hear From Our Customers

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“We evaluated solutions from Box and Microsoft but found Egnyte to best meet our requirements. Our lean IT team can easily manage, monitor, and scale Egnyte as needed.”

Dan Dinu
Vice President & Head of IT
Foghorn Therapeutics

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Dan Dinu
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“With a great partner like Egnyte, we spend less time keeping baseline services functioning at enterprise levels and more time working on the next strategic initiative that can move our college forward.”

Reed A. Sheard
CIO
Westmont College

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Reed A. Sheard
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“Box was not designed for a corporation and the way that one operates. They could not implement a folder structure and subfolder permissions to folders and files, which was key for Fulton Homes. Additionally, their lack of a local storage option clogged bandwidth and inhibited employee productivity.”

Patrick Hindall
CIO
Fulton Homes

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Patrick Hindall

Why Egnyte Over Box

Egnyte is a business-first cloud file-sharing and multi-cloud data governance solution. Its familiar repository structure, drive letter access, and granular subfolder permissions make day-to-day work and administration intuitive and easy, while AI enhances productivity and decision-making.

Enhance Productivity With AI-Powered Insights

  • Summarize dense files instantly
  • Save time with prepackaged sophisticated prompt libraries
  • Create custom prompts to simplify complex multi-faceted prompts
  • Organize and discover content using metadata tags
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Enhance Productivity With AI-Powered Insights
 Secure Data With Native Governance Capabilities | Egnyte

Secure Data With Native Governance Capabilities

  • Secure company data stored in Egnyte and other 3rd party apps like SharePoint, and many more
  • Proactively identify and mitigate ransomware threats
  • Identify and classify sensitive content
  • Comply with cybersecurity and data privacy standards, such as CMMC, ISO 27001, and the CPRA
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Easily Manage Granular Subfolder Permissions

  • Allow users to set non-inherited permissions below top-level folders
  • Enable finer access controls throughout the entire folder structure
  • Prevent unwanted data exposure
Easily Manage Granular Subfolder Permissions | Egnyte
Preserve Drive Letter Experience for Users

Preserve Drive Letter Experience for Users

  • Access and share files through a familiar drive letter folder structure
  • Share files externally without the complexity of managing external accounts and permissions
  • Create unlimited shared links

Leverage Appliance-Based Hybrid Caching

  • Access large files seamlessly, even from low-bandwidth locations
  • Prevent file-save conflicts by automatically syncing changes to locked files in a cache to the cloud and all other caches
  • Leverage desktop caching for rapid file access when working remotely
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Leverage Appliance-Based Hybrid Caching
Manage External Collaborators | Egnyte

Manage External Collaborators

  • Ensure external collaborators comply with enterprise policies
  • Keep Power Users and Standard Users contained within the tenant
  • Give admins complete control over external collaborators and their data
  • Get detailed audit reporting on user activity
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PC Mag

“Egnyte is one of the strongest offerings on the market.”

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Gartner Peer Insights

“Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice Winner for Content Collaboration Platforms”

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“A Leader in File Storage and Sharing for 2025”

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Forrester

“390% Average Return on Investment (ROI) When Deploying Egnyte”

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