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Egnyte vs ArchiCAD

Egnyte logo

Egnyte

Construction & Architecture

Cloud-based file management and collaboration platform

From
$60/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
ArchiCAD logo

ArchiCAD

Construction & Architecture

BIM software for architects

From
$177/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Egnyte storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it; ArchiCAD available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
  • They diverge on capability: Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Egnyte and ArchiCAD actually diverge.

Attributes where Egnyte and ArchiCAD differ
AttributeEgnyteArchiCAD
Starting price$60/month$177/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, WindowsWindows, macOS
Founded20071982

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Construction & Architecture).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Egnyte

  • File sync and sharing
  • Team collaboration
  • Mobile access
  • Version control
  • Access controls
  • Microsoft 365
  • Slack
  • Box

Only in ArchiCAD

  • BIM modeling
  • Design tools
  • Documentation
  • Rendering
  • Energy analysis
  • IFC support
  • Teamwork collaboration
  • Library parts

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Egnyte

  • Managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controlsnot ArchiCAD
  • Sharing large project files with external collaboratorsnot ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD

  • Architectural design with BIM capabilitiesnot Egnyte
  • Real-time team collaboration via BIMcloudnot Egnyte
  • Automated documentation generation from design changesnot Egnyte
  • Mixed Windows and macOS team environmentsnot Egnyte

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Egnyte

  • Storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it
  • That means Elite at $48 per user per month carries the same 150 GB as Enterprise Lite at $39
  • The Business plan caps the account at 100 power users, so growth past that forces a jump to $39 per user
  • Every published price requires annual payment
  • The Ultimate tier is quoted rather than listed

ArchiCAD

  • Available on Windows and macOS only, no native Linux support
  • Subscription-only licensing model with no perpetual licence option
  • Studio tier does not include MEP Designer - requires Collaborate tier at $208/month

Pricing, plan by plan

Egnyte

$60/month
  • Team Collaboration$60/month
    • File sync and sharing
    • Team collaboration
    • Mobile access
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced governance
    • Compliance controls
    • API access

ArchiCAD

$177/month

No published plan breakdown. See the ArchiCAD review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Egnyte if

  • You need file sync and sharing.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want team collaboration.
Egnyte review

Choose ArchiCAD if

  • You need bim modeling.
  • You work on Windows, macOS.
  • You also want design tools.
ArchiCAD review

Questions people ask

Is Egnyte or ArchiCAD better?
Neither clearly leads. Egnyte starts at $60/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Egnyte or ArchiCAD?
Egnyte starts at $60/month and ArchiCAD at $177/month.
Does Egnyte or ArchiCAD run on more platforms?
Egnyte runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows. ArchiCAD runs on Windows, macOS.
What is Egnyte best used for?
Egnyte is most often used for managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controls, sharing large project files with external collaborators. Of those, managing and syncing files across an organisation with governance controls and sharing large project files with external collaborators are not what ArchiCAD is typically brought in for.
What can Egnyte do that ArchiCAD cannot?
Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, Team collaboration, Mobile access, Version control. ArchiCAD covers BIM modeling, Design tools, Documentation, Rendering. Both handle Windows support.
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