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SketchUp vs Egnyte

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SketchUp

Software

3D design software for everyone

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Egnyte logo

Egnyte

Software

Cloud-based file management and collaboration platform

From
$60/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only SketchUp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: SketchUp studio tier limited to Windows only; not available for macOS or Linux; Egnyte storage is allocated per plan rather than per user, at 100 GB on Business and 150 GB on every tier above it
  • They diverge on capability: SketchUp covers 3D modeling, Egnyte covers File sync and sharing.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which SketchUp and Egnyte actually diverge.

Attributes where SketchUp and Egnyte differ
AttributeSketchUpEgnyte
Starting priceFree$60/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only)Web, Ios, Android, Windows
Founded19782007

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 SketchUp

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

Only in Egnyte

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

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

SketchUp

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

Egnyte

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

Where each one falls short

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

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

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

Pricing, plan by plan

SketchUp

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the SketchUp review.

Egnyte

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

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Egnyte if

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

Questions people ask

Is SketchUp or Egnyte better?
Neither clearly leads. SketchUp starts at Free and Egnyte at $60/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, SketchUp or Egnyte?
SketchUp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for SketchUp and $60/month for Egnyte.
Does SketchUp or Egnyte run on more platforms?
SketchUp runs on Web, iPad, Windows, macOS (Pro only). Egnyte runs on Web, Ios, Android, Windows.
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 SketchUp best used for?
SketchUp is most often used for 3d architectural design and visualization, product design and prototyping, interior design planning, real estate visualization. Of those, 3d architectural design and visualization and product design and prototyping are not what Egnyte is typically brought in for.
What can SketchUp do that Egnyte cannot?
SketchUp covers 3D modeling, 2D documentation, Rendering, Animation. Egnyte covers File sync and sharing, Team collaboration, Mobile access, Version control. Both handle Windows support, Web support.
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