Egnyte Alternative: Remote Access Without Migration
Keep your files where they are. MyWorkDrive delivers instant, secure, and compliant remote file access using your existing Windows file servers, Azure Files/Blob, or S3-compatible object storage - with no data migration, no sync, and no new workflows. Full service always included.
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Quick Comparison
Feature / Requirement |
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| Data Migration Required | No. Works in place with SMB/NTFS, Azure Files/Blob, or object storage you control. | Yes (typical). Primary copy lives in Egnyte Cloud; local appliances/cache sync to cloud. |
| Active Directory / Entra ID Integration | Native. Live NTFS permissions enforced; no duplicate identity store. | Imported. AD users/groups synced into Egnyte; permissions mapped to Egnyte ACLs. |
| File Locking | Native SMB locks for local andremote users; consistent with existing Windows workflows. | App-layer/global locks against Egnyte copies; mixed SMB/cloud scenarios can add complexity. |
| Server Stack / Hosting Model | Windows Server + IIS/.NET you manage (or your cloud subscription). No external DB. | SaaS platform (Egnyte Cloud) with optional Smart Cache/Storage Sync for hybrid. |
| Maintenance Overhead | Minimal—no external database or reindexing; uses your existing storage stack. | Higher—cloud tenancy + optional on-prem cache/sync nodes to administer. |
| Pricing | Capped at $5/user/month for full features; no migration costs. | Starts at $22/user/month; migration and user retraining typically required. |
| Compliance & Security | Data never leaves your servers; DLP (view-only/no download), watermarking, SIEM integration. | Cloud system of record; governance suite available but data lives in Egnyte Cloud. |
| Support | Included at no extra charge. | Standard support included; premium tiers cost extra. |
Faster Setup, Lower Costs
No Migration Required
Deploy in minutes overlaying your existing SMB/NTFS shares or Azure Files/Blob. No re-permissioning, no user disruption.
Native AD and Entra ID
Live NTFS enforcement—no fragile sync jobs or permission drift. Keep Access-Based Enumeration behavior.
Lower Cost of Ownership
$5/user/month or less, zero migration spend, reduced infra/support overhead. Full service support is included.
Why Choose MyWorkDrive
- MyWorkDrive: Files remain in place (on-prem or your cloud storage). No external databases or vendor storage required.
- Egnyte: Primary copy is in Egnyte Cloud; hybrid uses Smart Cache/Storage Sync. This introduces copies and ongoing sync.
- MyWorkDrive: : Uses your existing Active Directory/Entra ID directly; NTFS ACLs are authoritative and enforced live.
- Egnyte: Imports users/groups into Egnyte; NTFS permissions are mapped into Egnyte ACLs..
- MyWorkDrive: Native SMB locking—interoperable with existing on-prem workflows and Office co-authoring via Microsoft 365 or OnlyOffice without moving data.
- Egnyte: Locks apply to Egnyte-managed content; hybrid scenarios rely on Egnyte acting as the system of record.
- MyWorkDrive: HTTPS streaming with minimal endpoint data sprawl; no large sync folders.
- Egnyte: Sync/caching can duplicate data on endpoints and edge nodes; background resync and conflict resolution overhead.
- MyWorkDrive: Windows Server + IIS. No external DB to patch/backup; keep your existing backup/DR regime.
- Egnyte: SaaS tenancy + optional on-prem caches to manage; data lifecycle and retention shift to Egnyte’s cloud.
Security You Can Prove
With MyWorkDrive, authentication and authorization stay anchored in your directory and your NTFS. No vendor keys to rotate for at-rest copies you don’t control, and no third-party repository to certify—making attestations simpler for regulated workloads.
End-to-End Encryption
(HTTPS/TLS with SHA-256)
Data Loss Prevention
(Block downloads, disable copy/paste, watermarking, device approvals)
Compliance Ready
(CMMC, FINRA, HIPAA, GDPR; FIPS-aligned crypto)
Centralized Audit Logging
(SIEM integration)
What our users are saying
Best Product
We have determined that MyWorkDrive software is essential to the Government’s requirements and market research indicates that other companies’ similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the agency’s needs.
We conducted annual market research in January 2025 by comparing two competitors, ShareFile and Dropbox.
However, neither of these companies provides us with the necessary capabilities required to allow us to utilize the existing infrastructure, maintain stringent control over their data, and integrate with current enterprise security and authentication protocols.
These companies software do not provide real-time collaboration capabilities, does not eliminate Virtual Private Network (VPN) security risks nor prevent lateral network access.
Due to the inabilities noted, we have determined that MyWorkDrive software is essential to the Government’s requirements and market research indicates that other companies’ similar products do not meet or cannot be modified to meet the agency’s needs.
MyWorkDrive is the most network secure compatible software application capable of eliminating VPN security risks and preventing lateral network access…
…Therefore, it is in the Government’s best interest to procure MyWorkDrive software.
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Than Egnyte
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