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Read AIMost similar to Egnyte in what it does, its category and its price.
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BoxHas a free plan, rated 4.3 out of 5. Egnyte has none.
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BaserowRated 3.6 out of 5 in our review, against 3.7 for Egnyte.
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At a glance
Green means better than Egnyte, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EgnyteBaseline | 3.7 | Not listed | No | An "AI-Powered Content Cloud" with conversational AI Assistant, custom AI Agents, and AI Search across text, audio, and video - with built-in safeguards over what AI can access. | |
| Read AI | 4.3+0.6 | $15/mo | YesEgnyte has none | Ada, a digital-twin assistant searching across meetings, email, and messages | vs Egnyte |
| Baserow | 3.6−0.1 | Free | YesEgnyte has none | Kuma, Baserow's AI Assistant, builds your data structure from a plain-language description - open source, with AI Agents and MCP Server support for ChatGPT, Mistral, and Claude. | vs Egnyte |
| Box | 4.3+0.6 | $5/mo | YesEgnyte has none | Cloud content platform that adds AI summarization, Q&A, and agents to enterprise files. | vs Egnyte |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Egnyte.
Read AI
4.3$15/mo
vs Egnyte+0.6Free plan
Ada, a digital-twin assistant searching across meetings, email, and messages.
- Ada digital-twin assistant learning user patterns over time
- Search across meetings, email, and messages with citations
- Speaker Coach for sentiment, engagement, and talk-time feedback
Search spans meetings, email, and messages together, not just meetings alone
More advanced features require a paid plan
Baserow
3.6Free
vs Egnyte−0.1Free plan
Kuma, Baserow's AI Assistant, builds your data structure from a plain-language description - open source, with AI Agents and MCP Server support for ChatGPT, Mistral, and Claude.
- Kuma AI Assistant - builds data structures from plain-language descriptions
- AI Field for integrated in-record data processing
- MCP Server and AI Agents for workflow automation
Multi-provider LLM support avoids lock-in to a single AI vendor
Enterprise pricing isn't detailed on the homepage
Box
4.3$5/mo
vs Egnyte+0.6Free plan
Cloud content platform that adds AI summarization, Q&A, and agents to enterprise files.
- Box AI for document summarization, content Q&A, and draft generation
- AI agents for deep research across a company's stored document library
- Granular permissions and audit trails for regulated-industry compliance
AI features run against files already stored securely, avoiding a separate export/upload step to a third-party AI tool
Box AI specifically requires an Enterprise-tier plan ($35+/user/month), not available on lower tiers
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Egnyte free?
Egnyte does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Egnyte?
Read AI is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.3 out of 5). Other free options: Box, Baserow.
What is the cheapest alternative to Egnyte?
Among paid plans, Box has the lowest starting price (from $5/mo). If you need it free, start with Read AI.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.