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Compare Egnyte vs. Box
 | Box |
| 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 | |
Hear From Our Customers
“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
“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
“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
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
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
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
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
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
PC Mag
“Egnyte is one of the strongest offerings on the market.”
Gartner Peer Insights
“Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice Winner for Content Collaboration Platforms”
G2
“A Leader in File Storage and Sharing for 2025”
Forrester
“390% Average Return on Investment (ROI) When Deploying Egnyte”
The Box product and company names mentioned in this document are trademarksTM or registered® trademarks of Box. Use of the name does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by their owners. The opinions expressed above are solely those of Egnyte, Inc. as of May 2025, and Egnyte, Inc. makes no commitment to update these opinions after such date.
FAQs Egnyte vs. Box
Egnyte stands out as a secure Box alternative by offering:
- Hybrid cloud architecture that supports cloud and on-premises storage, giving businesses more control over their data.
- Granular access control allows finely tuned permissions down to the subfolder level, keeping sensitive data secure. ·
- Convenient document sharing options: Easily share and manage links to mission-critical content, with advanced link-sharing options and a centralized dashboard to manage link security. Drive letter access and familiar file-system experience, making file management seamless for users.
Yes. Egnyte meets System and Organization Controls 2 (SOC2 Type 2) requirements, ensuring your data benefits from robust security management and privacy controls. Egnyte also uses industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest, with multi-factor authentication (MFA) and strong encryption key management.
Absolutely. Egnyte provides native integration with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and other major collaboration platforms. This makes it easy to create, edit, and co-author documents within your preferred productivity apps, all while keeping content secure in Egnyte. With Egnyte’s Secure & Govern capabilities, organizations can extend data governance protection to content that’s stored in Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, including ransomware detection.
Yes. Egnyte is optimized for secure sharing and synchronization of very large files—including BIM data, video/audio, and massive media assets—across devices and remote locations. There are no restrictive file size limits, and its architecture supports rapid transfer and real-time sync for big datasets.
Egnyte includes advanced, built-in ransomware protection:
- Signature-based and behavioral detection for known and emerging threats.
- Automated alerts, audit trails, and snapshot recovery to minimize business disruption. · File versioning and recovery solutions for fast restoration in case of attack.
- These proven features are native and available across Egnyte’s plans, whereas Box may require additional modules for full ransomware response.
Egnyte delivers:
- Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments, so you can choose the model that fits your business and compliance needs.
- Flexible architecture to retain file access performance (local edge caching) and optimize user experience, even at remote sites.
- Box primarily supports cloud-only deployments, offering less flexibility for unique or specialized requirements.
Yes. Egnyte provides:
- Familiar drive-mapped and web interfaces that mimic traditional file servers, minimizing users’ learning curves.
- Intuitive administration and migration tools for efficient transition.
- Minimal retraining and support for granular folder permission structures, so routine file access and sharing remain unchanged for your teams.
- Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) compliance solutions for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors that offer convenient user exoeriences.