Box vs DocStar ECM

Box is a file storage and collaboration service available on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. Its listed capabilities include file versioning and business administration controls. Named plans range from Individual, with 10 GB of storage, 250 MB uploads, one file version, and five signature requests per month, to Personal Pro, with 100 GB, 5 GB uploads, 10 versions, and 15 monthly signature requests. Business Starter lists 100 GB, 2 GB uploads, 25 versions, and up to 10 users. Business, Business Plus, Enterprise, and Enterprise Plus offer unlimited storage; their upload limits are 5 GB, 15 GB, 50 GB, and 150 GB, respectively. These business tiers require at least three users and list monthly API call allowances of 50K for the first two and 100K for the Enterprise tiers. Box was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.

DocStar ECM manages enterprise documents and automates processes such as accounts payable, HR, and compliance-sensitive records. It can run in the cloud, on premises, or in a hybrid environment. Workflow tools route content for approval through custom rules, business conditions, alerts, and a workflow dashboard. Intelligent Data Capture provides OCR, barcodes, regex matching, automated indexing, and text extraction. Repository-wide text and metadata search works with configurable retention, disposition, and freezes. Listed integrations include Epicor ERP and Kinetic, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft Office, NetSuite, Oracle, Sage, Salesforce, SAP, Infor SyteLine, and UKG Pro. DocuSign eSignature can be added to workflow tasks and ad hoc actions. Security features include granular permissions, encryption, audit trails, and Active Directory or LDAP single sign-on; hosted service uses AWS. iOS and Android apps support capture, search, retrieval, and workflow actions. Licensing may be named, concurrent, or read-only. Pricing is on request.