Top 5 reasons why customers pick FileCloud over Egnyte:
Cost of Ownership ($15K/year savings for 100 users) | 80% |
Self-host / data remains on-premises | 72% |
Network folders share and sync | 56% |
Single solution with endpoint backup along with sync and share | 32% |
Branch office synchronization | 28% |
Compare Egnyte vs. FileCloud head-to-head and learn why FileCloud is the fastest growing Enterprise File Sharing and Sync solution:
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Run On Docker |
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Storage Sync | Unlimited | Buy Additional Producs | |||||||
Large File Support, max file size | Unlimited | 10GB with an upgrade | |||||||
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Storage Limitation | Unlimited | 10TB based on plan | |||||||
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Mobile OS Compatibility | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | |||||||
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Document Web Edit |
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Workflow Automation |
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Chrome Extension |
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Gmail Extension |
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Customization, Branding | Custom branding, White label, Emails, ToS Policies etc | Upgrade | |||||||
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E-signature | Under Development | ![]() |
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Google Drive Integration | Under Development | ![]() |
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Audit & Admin Tools | |||||||||
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Audit Reports (What, When, Who and How) | ![]() |
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File Analytics & Reporting (Summary of Client Applications per OS & Type, User Shares, Active Files Managed, File Type Distribution) | ![]() |
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(Payment details not required for the free trial) |
FileCloud offers significant savings!
Sample cost for 100 users / year | ||
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$4,200 | |
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$18,000 | |
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$18,000 |
FileCloud is Trusted by Global 2000 enterprises across 90 countries
(Payment details not required for the free trial)
FileCloud Features – Alternative to Egnyte
Installation
Web Access
Sharing
Mobile Apps
Desktop Sync Apps
Drive App
Microsoft Outlook Add-In
Administration Portal
Security
Customization
Installation |
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FileCloud Direct Installation | Windows Vista/7/8, Windows Server 2003/2008 64 bit (Installer), Ubuntu (deb), Redhat & CentOS(rpm) |
FileCloud VM Installation | OVF (VMWare Products, VirtualBox) |
Run on your Own Premises using your own infrastructure |
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Run on Own Domain | Runs under your domain (Ex: fileshare.yourcompany.com) |
Full SSL Encryption support |
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High Availability Setups Possible |
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Authentication | Active Directory, LDAP or Local Authentication |
Storage | Local Storage on Local HDD, NAS, SAN |
Multi-Tenancy | Serve multiple clients using a single instance |
Company Network Shares | Make any network shares accessible via FileCloud |
Web Access |
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Supported Browsers | Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft IE 8 and later |
Access, Browse, View Files and Folders | Get your organization files from anywhere |
Preview Microsoft DOCX, XLSX, PPTX, DOC, XLS, PPT files | Instant Preview support for office documents without downloading |
Download Files | Download files to your PC for offline access |
Download Entire Folders or Multiple Files as Zip | Zip compression to facilitate faster downloads |
Copy, Move, Delete Files or Folders | Exhaustive file management functions |
Automatic File Versioning | Unlimited Automatic file versioning and recovery |
Upload multiple files using drag and drop | Easy uploading. Just drag and drop files to the browser window. |
Play back media files (music and video) | |
Photo gallery support for jpeg and png images | Gallery / Slideshow view for photos and pictures |
Manage Favorite Files and Folder Locations | |
Automatic listing of most recently accessed files | Shortcut to recently accessed files. |
Search files and folders recursively | Allows sub folder file search |
Recycle Bin Support to restore deleted files | Recover accidentally deleted files in 2 clicks. |
WebDAV support | Connect with many different client apps using WebDAV |
Sharing |
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Share Files and Folders to other users inside and outside the organization | 1-Click file sharing and easy collaboration |
Public Shares | Allows anyone using a provided link to access files or folders |
Private Secure Shares | Allows only users having proper login credentials to access the share |
Upload to Public Shares |
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Share Permissions | Read, Write, Re-sharing, *Sync (* only for managed storage) |
Set Share Link Expiry Dates | Time limited shares |
Email Notifications for Shares | Email notification for easy file sharing |
File Change Notifications via email | Keep up to date on what files are changing |
Mobile Apps |
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Supported Mobile Platforms | Mobile apps available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry |
Access, Browse, View Files and Folders |
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Download Files for Offline Access |
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Manage all connected mobile devices directly via Admin Portal |
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Remotely wipe all offline files in a mobile device |
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Block a specific mobile device from logging in |
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Download All Files in Folder for Offline Access |
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Copy, Move, Delete Files or Folders | Exhaustive file management functions |
Upload files, photos, videos from your mobile |
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Playback media files (music and video) |
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Photo gallery support for jpeg and png images |
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Manage Favorite Files and Folder Locations |
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View Recently Accessed Files |
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Share a file directly via Email |
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Share a link to file or folder |
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Open files in other apps installed on the device |
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Desktop Sync Apps |
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Supported Platforms | Windows Vista/7/8, Ubuntu, Mac OSX |
Work Offline with your Managed Storage Cloud Files |
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Work Offline with files shared with you |
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Synchronize Files back to the Cloud when online automatically |
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Upload many files and folders effortlessly |
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Drive App |
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Supported Platforms | Windows Vista/7/8 |
Desktop file access using mapped drives |
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Mount cloud space as local drive |
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Drag and Drop files |
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Edit Documents directly |
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File Caching Support |
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Microsoft Outlook Add-In |
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Supported Versions | Microsoft Outlook 2007 and above |
Share files and folders from Cloud |
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Upload files to Cloud |
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Share as an attachment or link |
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Administration Portal |
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Web based Centralized Administration |
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Manage and Administer User Accounts |
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Manage and Administer User Groups |
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Manage and Administer External Network Shares |
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1-Click Upgrade Process for Updating to New Versions |
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Mobile Device Management |
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Easy customization and branding using web interface |
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Security |
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Secure Socket layer |
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Anti-Virus Integration |
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PIN lock code for Mobile apps |
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Full HIPAA Compliant Audit Trail |
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Track all mobile devices attached to FileCloud |
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Remote Wipe or Block certain mobile devices |
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Customization |
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Customize all branding and logos |
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Use your own domain name |
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Customized Email Messages |
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Use your own email server |
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Language Localization Support |
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CRN names FileCloud as one of “The Top 20 Coolest Cloud Vendors” in the world!
