Box vs Google Workspace
Box
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| Figure | Box | Google Workspace |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $3.50/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 |
| Plans published | 8 | 7 |
| Spec score · File Migration Software | 9.4 (#1) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Collaboration | Box supports sharing, editing, commenting and co-creation of content across internal and external collaborators. | Workspace lets multiple people edit a document at the same time, see changes as others type, and communicate through built-in chat and comments. |
| Compliance | Box lists SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701, HIPAA/HITECH, PCI DSS, FINRA, FedRAMP, FIPS 140-2, GDPR-related controls and other certifications or reports. | Google lists SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27701 and 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP High, and DoD IL4 among standards and requirements supported by Workspace. |
| Founded | 2005 | 1998 |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, United States | Mountain View, California, USA |
| Integrations | Box lists more than 1,500 integrations, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Teams, Zoom, Salesforce and Adobe Express. | The Workspace Marketplace lists partner integrations including Figma, HubSpot, Jira, Atlassian, Tableau, Adobe Acrobat, Slack, Asana and Trello. |
| Limit: pricing | Capterra and Software Advice identify high or complex pricing as a recurring drawback, especially for smaller organizations. | Reviewers report that storage, administrative controls and advanced features can require higher-priced plans as organizations grow. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.8 out of 5 from 191K ratings | Google Meet is rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3 million ratings. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.4 out of 5 from 5,654 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 17,739 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 6,937 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 48,223 reviews. |
| Rating on Gartner Peer Insights | 4.4 out of 5 from 573 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 3,291 ratings. |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.4 out of 5 from 207K reviews | Google Drive is rated 4.3 out of 5 from 10.8 million reviews. |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.4 out of 5 from 5,647 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 17,695 reviews. |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 8.9 out of 10 from 714 reviews and ratings | 9.1 out of 10 from 1,557 reviews and ratings. |
| System requirements | Box Drive supports the two latest macOS versions and the two latest 64-bit Windows and Windows Server major versions; recommended hardware is a 1.6 GHz dual-core CPU and 4 GB RAM. | Google's requirements guidance covers supported browsers, firewall recommendations, hardware and operating-system requirements for Workspace services. |
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
Google Workspace
- Business Starter$3.50 a month
- Business Standard$7 a month
- Business Starter$7 a month
- Business Plus$11 a month
- Business Standard$14 a month
- Business Plus$22 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
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.
Google Workspace
Google Workspace brings email, meetings, chat, calendars, file storage, and productivity apps into a paid suite. Its apps include Gmail, Meet, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Vids, Forms, Sites, Gemini, Keep, Apps Script, and Tasks. Multiple people can edit documents simultaneously, follow changes as they appear, and communicate through comments and built-in chat. Drive stores updates automatically and supports sharing for viewing, downloading, and collaboration. Gemini availability varies by plan: Business Starter includes it in Gmail, while Standard includes it in Gmail, Docs, Meet, and more. Security options include 2-Step Verification, Single Sign-On, endpoint management, and archiving controls. Google also lists pre-integrated single sign-on for over 200 cloud apps and automated provisioning for those apps. Business Starter, Standard, and Plus have a 300-user maximum; Enterprise has no minimum or maximum. Workspace runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows. There is no free plan, and a 14-day trial is available. Business plans start at $7/user/mo annually.