Box vs Group-Office

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.

Group-Office is open-source groupware and CRM software for collaboration and business tools. Teams can co-edit documents, schedule meetings, and communicate through chat or video conferencing. Its CRM includes shared address books, newsletters, and support tickets submitted by website or email. Project tools cover task and file tracking, time tracking, reporting, and invoicing project work and time.

Document editing and file management integrate with OnlyOffice, Collabora Online, and Office 365. Finance supports online payments such as Mollie and PayPal, plus ZUGFeRD, XRechnung, and UBL e-invoicing formats. Group-Office synchronizes email, contacts, calendars, notes, and tasks with native apps on iOS, macOS, Android, and Windows using IMAP, Microsoft ActiveSync, CalDAV, CardDAV, and WebDAV. Customers can self-host on their own server or use the hosted service, which the company says is hosted in the Netherlands. The hosted Online plan costs €12.00 per month and includes 5 GB storage per user. Group-Office was founded in 2003 and is based in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands.