Box vs Seafile
Box
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Seafile
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| Figure | Box | Seafile |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 8 | 18 |
| Spec score · Cloud storage | 9.5 (#1) | 9.3 (#8) |
| Spec score · File Sharing Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.9 (#10) |
| Spec score · Cloud Storage Services | 9.4 (#2) | 8.8 (#20) |
| Spec score · Cloud Content Collaboration Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.8 (#8) |
| API | Box provides an API reference, authentication guides, application publishing workflow, UI Elements, error guidance and a developer changelog. | Seafile publishes Web API documentation at seafile-api.readme.io and an older downloadable API reference. |
| Business admin controls | Yes | Yes |
| Device platforms | windows,macos,ios,android | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android |
| File versioning | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2005 | 2012 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.8 out of 5 from 191K ratings | 3.1 out of 5 from 54 ratings. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.3 out of 5 from 6,937 reviews | 4.4 out of 5 from 55 reviews. |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.4 out of 5 from 207K reviews | 3.9 out of 5 from 1.76K reviews. |
| Storage limit | 100 | 500 |
| 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. | Community Edition minimum guidance is 2GB RAM, two CPU cores and 10GB disk, with 50GB recommended. |
| What it does | Box presents itself as an intelligent content platform for secure content management, collaboration, workflow automation, e-signature and enterprise AI. | Seafile is an open-source workspace for storing, organizing, syncing, sharing and collaborating on files and documents. |
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
Seafile
- Community EditionPrice not published
- Pro Edition — 3 usersPrice not published
- Pro Edition — 10–249 users$48 a year
- Pro Edition — 250–499 users$44 a year
- Pro Edition — 500–749 users$40 a year
- Pro Edition — 750–999 users$35 a year
- Pro Edition — 1000+ usersPrice not published
- SeafilePlus Cloud — Trial PlanPrice not published
- SeafilePlus Cloud — Team Plan$8 a month
- Plus Edition Trial PlanFree
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.