Box vs FileHold
Box
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| Figure | Box | FileHold |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 2 |
| Spec score · Document Management Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.0 (#23) |
| Spec score · Cloud Document Management Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.0 (#9) |
| API | Box provides an API reference, authentication guides, application publishing workflow, UI Elements, error guidance and a developer changelog. | FileHold provides a web services API for creating library objects, associating documents with metadata, and managing library memberships; the maker says API tools and documentation have no charge. |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, United States | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Integrations | Box lists more than 1,500 integrations, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Teams, Zoom, Salesforce and Adobe Express. | The maker lists integrations including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Salesforce, SAP, QuickBooks, Adobe Acrobat Sign, and DocuSign. |
Plans
Box
- IndividualFree
- Business Starter$5 a month
- Personal Pro$10 a month
- Business$15 a month
- Business Plus$25 a month
- Enterprise$35 a month
- Enterprise Plus$50 a month
- Enterprise AdvancedPriced on request
FileHold
- Outright license purchasePriced on request
- Pay-per-user subscriptionPrice not published
In their own words
Box
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.
FileHold
FileHold is a document management system for capturing, organizing, storing, locating, and managing business documents and records. It includes version control, metadata capture, user roles and security, search, audit logs, links between documents, and web access. Records retention and disposition tools support records management, while document workflows cover review and approval. For scanning and imaging, FileHold lists SmartSoft Capture. Named integrations include Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Salesforce, SAP, QuickBooks, Adobe Acrobat Sign, and DocuSign. Its web services API can create library objects, connect documents with metadata, and manage memberships; the maker says API tools and documentation are free. Deployment can be on a customer server or private cloud, or hosted by FileHold in an Azure facility in a country the customer chooses. Clients include browsers, a Windows desktop application, Safari on Mac, and mobile apps for current iOS and Android versions. Pricing is by quote, with no free plan. The two-week trial covers up to 10 users and requires a pre-installation session with a sales consultant.