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Egnyte vs SketchUp

Egnyte logo

Egnyte

Software

Cloud-based file management and collaboration platform

From
$60/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SketchUp logo

SketchUp

Software

3D design software for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SketchUp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; SketchUp studio tier limited to Windows only; not available for macOS or Linux
  • They diverge on capability: Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, SketchUp covers 3D modeling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Egnyte and SketchUp actually diverge.

Attributes where Egnyte and SketchUp differ
AttributeEgnyteSketchUp
Starting price$60/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Ios, Android, WindowsWeb, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only)
Founded20071978

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 SketchUp

  • 3D modeling
  • 2D documentation
  • Rendering
  • Animation
  • Extension warehouse
  • 3D Warehouse
  • LayOut
  • V-Ray

Both cover

  • Web support
  • 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 SketchUp
  • Sharing large project files with external collaboratorsnot SketchUp

SketchUp

  • 3D architectural design and visualizationnot Egnyte
  • Product design and prototypingnot Egnyte
  • Interior design planningnot Egnyte
  • Real estate visualizationnot 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

SketchUp

  • Studio tier limited to Windows only; not available for macOS or Linux
  • Go tier restricted to iPad and web—no desktop application access
  • LayOut (documentation tool) only available in Pro and Studio tiers
  • 1000+ extensions library only available in Pro and Studio; Go has limited extension access

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

SketchUp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp 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 SketchUp if

  • You need 3d modeling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only).
  • You also want 2d documentation.
SketchUp review

Questions people ask

Is Egnyte or SketchUp better?
Neither clearly leads. Egnyte starts at $60/month and SketchUp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Egnyte or SketchUp?
SketchUp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $60/month for Egnyte and Free for SketchUp.
Does Egnyte or SketchUp run on more platforms?
Egnyte runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows. SketchUp runs on Web, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only).
Can I use SketchUp for free?
Yes. SketchUp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Egnyte starts at $60/month.
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 SketchUp is typically brought in for.
What can Egnyte do that SketchUp cannot?
Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, Team collaboration, Mobile access, Version control. SketchUp covers 3D modeling, 2D documentation, Rendering, Animation. Both handle Web support, Windows support.
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