Box vs VirtualViewer
Box
box.comVirtualViewer
accusoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Box | VirtualViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| 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 | 1 |
| Spec score · Document Management Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.0 (#26) |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, United States | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Integrations | Box lists more than 1,500 integrations, including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Teams, Zoom, Salesforce and Adobe Express. | Out-of-the-box connectors are listed for Alfresco, IBM, and Pegasystems, and Accusoft describes integration through JavaScript and REST APIs, callbacks, and a RESTful content handler. |
| What it does | Box presents itself as an intelligent content platform for secure content management, collaboration, workflow automation, e-signature and enterprise AI. | It renders PDF, Word, Excel, AFP, DWG, TIFF, and other formats in a universal viewer without requiring the creator application or an additional license for those applications. |
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
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.
VirtualViewer
VirtualViewer is the former name of PrizmDoc for Java, Accusoft’s document-viewing technology for enterprise content management applications. It provides viewing, annotation, redaction, page manipulation, and conversion for formats including PDF, Word, Excel, AFP, DWG, and TIFF. Users can split and merge documents, compare documents, use OCR, and work with thumbnails, bookmarks, and virtual documents assembled from pages across sources. Browser access supports viewing on computers, tablets, and smartphones without client software. Cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments are available, with JavaScript and REST APIs, callbacks, a RESTful content handler, and connectors for Alfresco, IBM, and Pegasystems. Accusoft lists controls to disable downloads and a secure-redaction feature. The technical environments include Tomcat, WebSphere, Java 11 or higher, Java-compatible operating systems, and several hosting providers. The documentation says versions 5.12.0 and earlier used the VirtualViewer name; the product is now called PrizmDoc for Java.