Box vs Egnyte: which does AI recommend?

· ChatGPT Search and Google AI Mode

Based on every AI answer that names bothReviewed by

How we measure

When AI names both, it lists first more often than not. It recommends both about as often.

Listed first when AI names both

BoxBox: 67% (Box leads)EgnyteEgnyte: 33%

Recommended when named

BoxBox: 75%
EgnyteEgnyte: 76%

Pick Box for

  • Business file sharing Almost always
  • Secure transfers to external clients Almost always

Topic by topic

Mentioned in, as a share of each topic’s answers

is far ahead in business cloud storage and sharing, and clearly ahead in secure client file uploads.

Box named more9Within 2 points2Egnyte named more1

Box named more

Egnyte named more

Within 2 points2

Only Box is ranked in12

Only Egnyte is ranked in4

What people ask AI about Box and Egnyte

is listed first almost always for business file sharing and secure transfers to external clients. is listed first more often for replacing traditional file servers.

Box listed firstEgnyte listed first
  1. I want to replace our traditional file servers with a modern, cloud-based solution. What is the best enterprise file sync and share (EFSS) platform?Egnyte often first
  2. What is the best file sharing service for business?Box almost always first
  3. What's a good, secure cloud storage and file-sharing service for our company's important documents?Box usually first
  4. What is the best secure file sharing service for sending large, sensitive files to external clients?Box almost always first

Who AI mentions first

Box listed firstEgnyte listed first

has been listed first more often since July; before then, was listed first more often.

  1. JunBox listed first: 44%Egnyte listed first: 56%
  2. JulBox listed first: 80%Egnyte listed first: 20%
  3. AugBox listed first: 56%Egnyte listed first: 44%
  4. SepBox listed first: 69%Egnyte listed first: 31%

Google AI Mode and ChatGPT Search list first more often, with each engine leaning toward by about the same margin.

  • Google AI ModeBox listed first: 62%Egnyte listed first: 38%
  • ChatGPT SearchBox listed first: 66%Egnyte listed first: 34%

Sources cited in the comparisons

Box favouredNeither favouredEgnyte favoured

Also named alongside Box and Egnyte

appears in most of these answers, and appears in about half, so the comparisons include other cloud storage options.

  1. Microsoft OneDrive68%
  2. Google Drive47%
  3. Dropbox Business38%
  4. Microsoft SharePoint33%
  5. Dropbox25%
  6. Microsoft24%
  7. Google Workspace24%
  8. Tresorit23%
  9. FileCloud17%
  10. Microsoft 36513%
  11. Microsoft 365 Apps12%
  12. ShareFile12%

Box vs Egnyte: common questions

Is Box better than Egnyte?
Box is listed first almost always for business file sharing and secure transfers to external clients. Egnyte is listed first more often for replacing traditional file servers.
Do ChatGPT and Google AI Mode recommend Box or Egnyte?
Google AI Mode and ChatGPT Search list Box first more often, with each engine leaning toward Box by about the same margin.
What are the alternatives to Box and Egnyte?
Microsoft OneDrive appears in most of these answers, and Google Drive appears in about half, so the comparisons include other cloud storage options.
When is Box the better pick?
AI usually lists Box first for: Business file sharing; Secure transfers to external clients.

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