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We performed a comparison between Box and Google Drive Enterprise based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Cloud Storage solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
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"We've never had a penetration. We've never had a security issue that their support didn't solve. We love their audit trail. We can know exactly when a collaborator opens. We love how you can define a collaborator.""Box is very user-friendly; more so than SharePoint.""It is really easy to load files to and from this solution.""The ability to collaborate around data anywhere, anytime is the most powerful features of Box.""The collaboration of the solution is good.""Using Box for cloud storage allows us to focus on the service and maintaining infrastructure.""Box is very realistic when it comes to sharing capabilities.""I like that Box makes it easy to deploy virtual machines."

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"The most valuable features of Google Drive Enterprise are the secure file-sharing service. It is necessary to communicate with people, and the safe large file transfer is good. It's very useful and critical for us to communicate with each other nowadays. They integrate well with other Google solutions, such as Google Documents and Google Spreadsheet.""can create Google Docs links directly in Google Drive and choose whether to give edit or view access. As the owner of the link, I like that flexibility.""It is very convenient and easy to access.""It is a stable solution, and I have never faced any issues with the product...It is a scalable solution since one can get as much as one needs from the product.""Google Drive is much more stable compared to Dropbox. Dropbox is a catastrophic solution. I used Dropbox because I manage many files, and I lost files because the synchronization between Dropbox and my customer folder was unstable. I use Google Drive to back up my files. Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer.""Google autosaves your work, which means you won't lose things.""I'm satisfied with the basic function. it's convenient to share documents or download shared documents you need.""The solution is easy to use, has good performance, and is secure."

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"I don't like the low level of role-based security it provides – it's very cumbersome, and the support is ordinary at times.""I would love to see the ability to invite collaborators extended to a file level, not just the folder level.""The integration with other products should be improved.""The upload speed needs improvement.""If you want to delete something in Box, you have to do it manually, one by one. That was my recent experience. They might have a bulk delete, but I could not find that option. If you want to delete something, you have to go to each and every file and delete it.""Improvements in speed - Box's high level of security impacts performance, especially when compared with other similar services.""Like all cloud platforms, there are always areas of improvement around sync to local devices.""I haven't really come across a case where we're not able to use it for what it is, so I don't really have anything holding us up or any customers holding us up at this point that I know of. There are always some limitations, but as a technologist, I just live with them, and there is always room for improvement, but I don't have anything quantifiable."

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"There is really not too much that I think needs to be added to the product to improve it. Some of the features within Sheets could be enhanced so this product is a more complete replacement for Excel.""I have sometimes observed that when the data is very huge or there are so many rules, Google Sheets documents get stuck while uploading. It keeps on loading the document and gives an error. There should be an improvement in this aspect. It should be quick. Currently, we have to wait for a long time.""I'd like some UI enhancements for an even better user experience.""The price of additional storage could be reduced. I have an annual subscription and I'm only using 150GB because of the price.""I had some issues with permissions at first. I have to ask for Drive permissions because I'm a new doctoral student. Sometimes I have to ask for permission because I can't access this kind of document, but recently they fixed that by adding me to their team. Now I can access any document that my department supervisors and staff share on Drive.""I would like to see better integration with Google Docs, the Google landscape in general, and other environments.""A separate interface to give users a summary of how they've shared items on the drive would be useful. You can end up having a lot of stuff and the sheer amount can end up making users feel a little bit lost in terms of knowing who they've actually shared items with.""The only thing that's really been annoying is the single file size limit."

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Pricing and Cost Advice
  • "The pricing may seem steep at first, but delve into the features and you'll soon realize it is incredible value for what you get."
  • "It is expensive per head, as you need the enterprise license to get full security and tools. So negotiate a discount!"
  • "Better sign a full year's contract to get a discount."
  • "I'm in Higher Ed, so we purchase through Internet2-Net+. I absolutely recommend going that route for Higher Ed customers."
  • "A business account has a minimum of three users. If you are more than three people in-house, go for the Enterprise version. All the external users are free of charge."
  • "Our pricing and licensing is excellent. I'd tell all Higher Ed customers to talk with Internet2 for excellent pricing and support."
  • "I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."
  • "They are very price competitive when pushed. Initially, they come out with a standard list price, but they are willing to be very competitive. The Box price was pretty much equal to or lower than the Citrix price, and Box has more features."
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  • "The program is very affordable."
  • "It is inexpensive and the cost is per user per month."
  • "There is a monthly fee that we pay for the use of this solution and the price is fair."
  • "It has a yearly license."
  • "I have evaluated Amazon AWS and IBM solutions. Amazon AWS has competitive prices for cloud storage and backups."
  • "The costs could be lower, but they are reasonable for the value they provide."
  • "Google is much cheaper than Microsoft."
  • "The price could be better."
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    Drive Enterprise, Google Drive
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    Overview

    Box is a Modern Content Management Platform for companies of all sizes and industries. The difference that Box brings is that it offers the security and controls admins need with the sharing and collaboration capabilities end users want. Box has made it easier for people to securely share ideas, collaborate and get work done faster. Today, more than 62,000 businesses, including 59% of the Fortune 500, trust Box to manage content in the cloud.

    The Box platform provides HIPAA, FINRA, FedRAMP, and many other compliances to go with granular access permissions and advanced security capabilities.

    By using Box you can sync, share, and collaborate on all types of files, anywhere, on any device - but that's just the beginning. You can choose where to store your data, to manage your own encryption keys, and set workflows to automate content-based processes. You can also assign custom metadata tags to content, watermark sensitive content, and set file retention or legal hold policies.

    Box has deep, native integrations with Microsoft Office and Outlook, Google Apps for Work, Salesforce, Netsuite, Docusign, Adobe, and many other best-of-breed solutions you may already be using.

    Drive Enterprise enables you to transform how your business stores, accesses, and secures files, all without extensive change management. Drive Enterprise is a standalone offering with usage-based pricing that includes all the features of Drive.

    Sample Customers
    GE, Toyota, P&G, Caterpillar, Flex, Schneider Electric, Sally Beauty, Eurostar, AstraZeneca, AirBnB, Whirlpool, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Nationwide, Aeropostale etc
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    Top Industries
    REVIEWERS
    Non Tech Company26%
    University10%
    Construction Company10%
    Real Estate/Law Firm10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization48%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Manufacturing Company5%
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    Computer Software Company26%
    University15%
    Comms Service Provider15%
    Educational Organization7%
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    Computer Software Company17%
    Government12%
    Financial Services Firm12%
    Comms Service Provider10%
    Company Size
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise52%
    Large Enterprise34%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business37%
    Midsize Enterprise22%
    Large Enterprise41%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business31%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise53%
    Buyer's Guide
    Box vs. Google Drive Enterprise
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Box vs. Google Drive Enterprise and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Box is ranked 8th in Cloud Storage with 37 reviews while Google Drive Enterprise is ranked 6th in Cloud Storage with 53 reviews. Box is rated 8.4, while Google Drive Enterprise is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Box writes "Used for data storage and data collaboration, but its data security could be improved". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Google Drive Enterprise writes "Easy to set up with simple file access and very reliable". Box is most compared with SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive, Citrix ShareFile, Office 365 and IBM FileNet, whereas Google Drive Enterprise is most compared with Google Workspace, Citrix ShareFile, Google Cloud Storage, Dropbox and Zoolz Intelligent Cloud. See our Box vs. Google Drive Enterprise report.

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