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Egnyte vs Rackspace Cloud Files
Both stand on cloud storage. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Egnyte combines cross-platform file access with versioning, administration, collaboration, and tiered security features. Pricing is paid annually on listed plans, while Ultimate requires a price inquiry.
Visit Egnyte Paid APILinuxWeb
Cloud Files combines browser management, developer APIs, redundancy, and global CDN distribution for object storage. Its paid model, default encryption behavior, and file-delivery limits should guide deployment decisions.
Visit Rackspace Cloud FilesThe facts
| Egnyte | Rackspace Cloud Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Windows | API, Linux, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Business: $22 a month | See the plans |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Maker | Egnyte | Not published |
| Website | egnyte.com | docs.rackspace.com |
| On cloud storage | #58 of 66 | #62 of 66 |
Egnyte: what it does well
- Supports four major device platforms
- File versioning included
- Business admin controls
- Microsoft 365 co-editing on Business
- Security features on higher plans
What to know first
- No free plan
- No zero-knowledge encryption
- File size limit listed as 100
- Ultimate plan has no listed price
Rackspace Cloud Files: what it does well
- OpenStack object storage with CDN delivery
- Browser control panel requires no coding
- REST APIs and multiple SDKs
- Built-in redundancy is described
- Supports snapshots and 1 TB maximum volume size
What to know first
- No free plan is listed
- Data is not encrypted at rest by default
- CDN cannot serve files over 10 GB
- Containers cannot be nested
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