Egnyte
Microsoft SharePoint
| Feature | Egnyte | Microsoft SharePoint |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $10/mo | From $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | regulated-industries, architecture-firms, healthcare, financial-services | enterprise, large-organizations, it-departments, microsoft-users |
| Founded | 2007 | 2001 |
| File Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Content Governance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Compliance | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hybrid Cloud | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Data Protection | ✓ | ✗ |
| Document Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Sites | ✗ | ✓ |
| Intranet | ✗ | ✓ |
| Workflows | ✗ | ✓ |
| Search | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Egnyte Pros
- Strong security
- Compliance features
- Hybrid cloud
- Good governance
✗ Egnyte Cons
- Expensive
- Complex setup
- Interface dated
✓ Microsoft SharePoint Pros
- Enterprise-grade
- Deep M365 integration
- Customizable sites
- Version control
✗ Microsoft SharePoint Cons
- Complex setup
- Requires admin expertise
- Can be slow
The Verdict
Egnyte is built for regulated industries and architecture firms, with a focus on file-sharing and content-governance. Microsoft SharePoint targets enterprise and large organizations and leads with document-management and team-sites.
On pricing, Microsoft SharePoint is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $5/mo compared to $10/mo for Egnyte. That $5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
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.