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We performed a comparison between Box and Office 365 based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two Content Collaboration Platforms solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed Box vs. Office 365 Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"Box is very realistic when it comes to sharing capabilities.""File sharing, authorization on the back, its ease of use and reliable uptime performance are valuable features of this solution.""The collaboration of the solution is good.""The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization.""I like that Box makes it easy to deploy virtual machines.""Office Integration. The full integration into the Microsoft Office products is just perfect.""Using Box for cloud storage allows us to focus on the service and maintaining infrastructure.""I like the ease of use."

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"The most innovative feature of Office 365 is the Power Apps, which allows us to automate literally everything that we want automated. For example, sending attachments to specific folders on SharePoint, adding people's SharePoint when certain apps are performed, or emailing certain people at certain instances, such as when you've done a follow-up with the CRM and you need a marketing email to be sent out at a particular point.""Reliable without any glitches.""I like Office 365's usability.""It is stable.""The most valuable feature of Office 365 is automatic saving. If something happens on the computer your work is saved.""The most valuable feature is Microsoft Exchange.""The most valuable feature of Office 365 is that it has many solutions bundled together.""Adaptable solution with a good interface. It's easy to set up and easy to use."

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Cons
"Data privacy, regarding where to store your data: Offering several transparent(!) options (where to store my data and whether to sync back or not and where to sync) regarding the local law situations (USA, EU, Switzerland!) would increase the credibility of a US based company (after NSA ‘snooping’).""The UI should be faster. Sometimes it lags when switching between documents.""Tasks and comments could be easier to see, report, search, and manage.""The solution's data security should be improved.""The upload speed needs improvement.""The room for improvement is in the area of integrations. They need to establish more integrations, especially with Office 365 and Outlook.""With OneDrive, you can continuously save your files over a Box folder. That is something I wish we could have.""The integration with other products should be improved."

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"Microsoft Word is a little bit left behind regarding the tools it has.""I rate the support of Office 365 a four out of five.""I started working a lot on Microsoft Teams and I find it a bit vast. It should be divided out a bit so that someone can use it for basic functionality, like audio, video, and calls. Then, if someone wants more advanced functionality for file sharing and team creation, and so on, they could use a separate app.""I'd like to see them add more features in the future in order to continue to advance the product.""Constantly evolving with new features, which can be challenging for users.""Improvements can be made to the products generic offering. It's not customized for health care. It doesn't understand the meaning of health care related concepts. Providing a greater degree of industry specificity would make the tool much more unique and valuable.""The security should be improved.""Integration with other platforms can be improved."

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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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  • "Licensing, billing, and accounting are available from the management interface."
  • "Good reporting and good value subscriptions for international calls."
  • "​The pricing/licensing is easy to manage."
  • "The pricing is good for all the features that we receive, e.g., Skype for Business."
  • "The pricing is not really high, but one can get the software with the license key for free."
  • "The pricing is high and has actually caused us to limit the number of licenses we purchase due to budgeting."
  • "I think that we pay $9.99 USD per user, monthly."
  • "Most of the time, we purchase Microsoft Exchange licenses, which are less expensive and provide only an email platform and 50 gigabytes of email storage for free."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization.
    Top Answer:The solution does not have the feature to retrieve deleted data. The solution's data security should be improved. While outsiders cannot access it, people within the organization can access the data… more »
    Top Answer:The most valuable feature of Office 365 is automatic saving. If something happens on the computer your work is saved.
    Top Answer:I’m not sure of the exact cost. In the past, it might have been free. However, now, people do need to pay in order to use it. I would put the pricing around two out of five. It's not the cheapest… more »
    Top Answer:Office 365 could be easier to use at first. Tutorials are needed to know how to use the solution.
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    Also Known As
    Microsoft Office 365, Office 365 Enterprise, Office 365 Enterprise E1, Office 365 Enterprise E3, Office 365 Enterprise E5, Office 365 ProPlus, Office 365 Business, Office 365 Business Essentials, Office 365 Business Premium, Office 365 F1
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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.

    Office 365 is more than just Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It provides powerful services like business-class email, online storage, and teamwork solutions that you can access from anywhere. Bring teams and resources together with solutions like Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business that make working together more productive and enjoyable regardless of where participants are located. Easily implement security and privacy controls to help protect business data and devices against malicious threats and help you meet your compliance obligations. Automatic updates ensure your employees will always have the latest features and security updates.

    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
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    Non Tech Company26%
    University10%
    Real Estate/Law Firm10%
    Financial Services Firm10%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization47%
    Computer Software Company7%
    Financial Services Firm5%
    Manufacturing Company5%
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    Computer Software Company25%
    Manufacturing Company19%
    Financial Services Firm13%
    Non Tech Company3%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Educational Organization75%
    Computer Software Company4%
    Financial Services Firm3%
    Government2%
    Company Size
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    Small Business27%
    Midsize Enterprise19%
    Large Enterprise54%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business14%
    Midsize Enterprise51%
    Large Enterprise34%
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    Small Business48%
    Midsize Enterprise23%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business8%
    Midsize Enterprise78%
    Large Enterprise15%
    Buyer's Guide
    Box vs. Office 365
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about Box vs. Office 365 and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    763,955 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    Box is ranked 2nd in Content Collaboration Platforms with 10 reviews while Office 365 is ranked 3rd in Content Collaboration Platforms with 15 reviews. Box is rated 8.4, while Office 365 is rated 8.4. The top reviewer of Box writes "User-friendly, easy to navigate, and has helpful support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Office 365 writes "Excellent technical support, easy to install, but the price, while affordable, could be improved". Box is most compared with SharePoint, Microsoft OneDrive, Citrix ShareFile, IBM FileNet and Egnyte, whereas Office 365 is most compared with Atlassian Confluence, Amazon WorkDocs, Citrix ShareFile, Dropbox and Microsoft OneDrive. See our Box vs. Office 365 report.

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