Box
Egnyte
| Feature | Box | Egnyte |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $14/mo | From $10/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | enterprises, regulated-industries, legal-teams, healthcare-organizations | regulated-industries, architecture-firms, healthcare, financial-services |
| Founded | 2005 | 2007 |
| Cloud Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| File Sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workflow Automation | ✓ | ✗ |
| E Signatures | ✓ | ✗ |
| Compliance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ai Powered Search | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Granular Permissions | ✓ | ✗ |
| Content Governance | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hybrid Cloud | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Data Protection | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Box Pros
- Enterprise-grade security and compliance (HIPAA, FedRAMP)
- Excellent integration ecosystem (1,500+ apps)
- Advanced workflow automation (Box Relay)
- Unlimited storage on business plans
- Box AI for content insights
✗ Box Cons
- Individual file size limits on lower plans
- Interface less intuitive than consumer alternatives
- Can be expensive for small teams
✓ Egnyte Pros
- Strong security
- Compliance features
- Hybrid cloud
- Good governance
✗ Egnyte Cons
- Expensive
- Complex setup
- Interface dated
The Verdict
Box is built for enterprises and regulated industries, with a focus on cloud-storage and file-sharing. Egnyte targets regulated industries and architecture firms and leads with file-sharing and content-governance.
Pricing is close: Egnyte starts at $10/mo versus $14/mo for Box — not a deciding factor on its own.
Box has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Egnyte requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Box offers broader built-in capabilities (8 features vs 6), while Egnyte takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Both tools are a solid fit for regulated industries — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.