Box vs Nomadesk
Box
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| Figure | Box | Nomadesk |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | €6/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 | 7 |
| Spec score · Cloud storage | 9.5 (#1) | 8.6 (#26) |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Services | 9.4 (#2) | 8.6 (#26) |
| Business admin controls | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop apps | Box Drive integrates with macOS Finder and Windows Explorer, while Box Tools opens and saves Office, CAD and Photoshop files from the browser. | The download page lists Windows 11 compatibility and macOS 10.14 or later, with Explorer or Finder integration, offline access, and real-time synchronisation. |
| Device platforms | windows,macos,ios,android | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android |
| File versioning | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, United States | Ghent, Belgium |
| Integrations | Box lists more than 1,500 integrations, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Teams, Zoom, Salesforce and Adobe Express. | The platform offers an Open REST API, white-label options, custom-branded portals, and embedding in apps and portals; the About page lists Zoho integration as shipped in Q1–Q2 2026. |
| Storage limit | 100 | 1 |
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
Nomadesk
- Base package€14 a month
- Extra user€6 a month
- Extra storage€8 a month
- Nomadesk Cloud extra user€6 a month
- Nomadesk Cloud extra storage€8 a month
- Nomadesk Cloud base package€14 a month
- Nomadesk PrivatePriced 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.