Individual
$0
month
Free single-user plan with 10 GB of storage, a 250 MB upload limit, one file version, and five Box Sign signature requests monthly.
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Box
Box is a cloud content management platform for storing, sharing, securing, signing, automating, and analyzing business content with AI.
Editorial overview
Aggregated Overview
Box combines cloud storage, collaboration, security, workflow automation, e-signature, integrations, APIs, and Box AI. G2 users rate the product positively, while public reviews also identify pricing and occasional performance concerns.
This profile combines documented product information and independent evidence where available. It is not a hands-on test unless TechZella explicitly identifies one.
Overview
Box is a cloud content management platform developed by Box, Inc. It supports file storage, sharing, collaboration, document lifecycle management, workflow automation, electronic signatures, and content security.
The platform serves organizations that need controlled access to business content across departments, devices, and external partners. Box also provides Box AI features for asking questions, summarizing documents, generating text, and extracting metadata.
Box offers browser access, desktop applications through Box Drive and Box Tools, mobile applications, integrations with workplace software, and developer tools for custom applications.
Box Decision Snapshot
A quick way to understand who this product may suit, where its limits matter, and which facts are most relevant before you compare alternatives.
Platforms
Android, API, iOS, iPadOS, macOS, Web
TechZella assessment
8.5/10
Box Pros & Cons
Pros
- Broad combination of content management, collaboration, workflow, signatures, security, and AI.
- Strong integration and developer platform with APIs, SDKs, and UI components.
- Supports web, desktop, mobile, and custom application access.
- Detailed controls for regulated content, retention, classification, and data residency.
- Free individual plan available for basic storage and sharing.
Cons
- Business plans commonly require at least three users.
- Advanced capabilities may require higher-tier subscriptions or paid add-ons.
- API, AI Unit, and signature usage can create additional metered charges.
- The administrative feature set may be complex for small teams.
- Independent reviews identify pricing and occasional performance concerns.
Box Pricing & Plans
Personal Pro
$10
month, billed annually
Single-user plan with 100 GB of storage, 5 GB uploads, 10 file versions, and 15 Box Sign signature requests monthly.
Check current pricing →Business Starter
$5 per user
month, billed annually
Team plan for up to 10 users with 100 GB of storage, 2 GB uploads, 25 file versions, and basic business collaboration features. Minimum three users.
Check current pricing →Business
$15 per user
month, billed annually
Business plan with unlimited storage, 5 GB uploads, Box AI, unlimited e-signature requests, 1,500+ integrations, security controls, and 50,000 API calls monthly. Minimum three users.
Check current pricing →Business Plus
$25 per user
month, billed annually
Adds unlimited external collaborators, advanced administration, unlimited storage, Box AI, integrations, and 50,000 API calls monthly. Minimum three users.
Check current pricing →Enterprise
$35 per user
month, billed annually
Adds advanced compliance, Box Hubs, advanced workflows, enhanced security, Box AI Units, and 100,000 API calls monthly. Minimum three users.
Check current pricing →Enterprise Plus
$50 per user
month
Advanced content management, enhanced Box AI, Box Agent, 150 GB uploads, advanced workflows, security, support, and 100,000 API calls monthly. Minimum three users.
Check current pricing →Pricing may change. Verify current plans on the vendor's website.
Box Competitors & Alternatives
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Box Features
Content Management
- Cloud file storage
- Shared folders and links
- File version history
- File previews
- Metadata and classification
- Content portals with Box Hubs
- Long-term archiving
Collaboration
- External collaboration
- Comments and annotations
- Tasks and approvals
- Box Notes
- Box Canvas
- Microsoft 365 co-authoring
- Google Workspace editing
AI Features
- Document question answering
- Document summarization
- Text generation
- Metadata extraction
- Box AI for Notes
- Box AI across Box Hubs
- AI agents and Box AI Studio
Workflow and Signatures
- Box Automate
- Electronic signatures with Box Sign
- Document generation
- Approval workflows
- Forms-based data collection
- Salesforce workflow support
Security and Compliance
- Identity and access controls
- Two-factor authentication
- Device security controls
- Retention and disposition policies
- Threat detection
- Classification-based access policies
- Encryption-key management
- Data residency options
- HIPAA and FedRAMP support on eligible offerings
Integrations and API
- 1,500+ business integrations
- REST APIs
- Box AI APIs
- Official SDKs
- Command-line tools
- UI Elements
- Box Sign APIs
- Document Generation APIs
- Developer sandboxes
Platforms
- Web application
- Box Drive for Windows
- Box Drive for macOS
- Box Tools for Windows and macOS
- Box Mobile for iOS and iPadOS
- Box Mobile for Android
Box Specifications
| Deployment | Cloud-based SaaS |
|---|---|
| Primary function | Intelligent content management |
| Free plan | Yes, Individual plan |
| Free trial | Yes, available on eligible business plans |
| Storage | 10 GB on Individual; unlimited storage on selected business plans |
| Desktop apps | Box Drive and Box Tools for Windows and macOS |
| Mobile apps | iOS, iPadOS, and Android |
| API | REST APIs, SDKs, UI Elements, Box AI API, Sign API, Document Generation API |
| Integrations | 1,500+ business integrations |
| Minimum business seats | Three users on listed business plans |
| Headquarters | Redwood City, California, USA |
| Founded | 2005 |
Our evidence-based assessment
TechZella Score
A proprietary editorial score based on product capabilities, usability, value, performance, support and user sentiment evidence.
8.5/10Moderate confidence
Box combines cloud storage, collaboration, security, workflow automation, e-signature, integrations, APIs, and Box AI. G2 users rate the product positively, while public reviews also identify pricing and occasional performance concerns.
Methodology v1.0. The assessment weighs feature coverage (25%), ease of use (15%), value for money (20%), performance (15%), support (10%) and user sentiment (15%), using researched product evidence and verified review evidence where available. It is a TechZella editorial assessment, not a direct user-review average.
Box FAQs
Answers begin with the clearest available response, followed by the context that helps you act on it.
Does Box have a free plan?
Yes. The Individual plan provides 10 GB of storage for one user, with file-size and version limitations.
Does Box offer a free trial?
Yes. The public pricing page provides a free-trial option for eligible business plans. Box does not publish one universal trial length for every plan.
What platforms support Box?
Box supports web browsers, Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and developer integrations through APIs and SDKs.
Does Box provide an API?
Yes. Box provides platform APIs, SDKs, command-line tools, UI Elements, Box AI APIs, and APIs for signatures, document generation, and content management.
What applications integrate with Box?
Examples include Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Salesforce, DocuSign, and Adobe products.
What is Box AI used for?
Box AI can answer questions about documents, summarize content, generate text, and extract metadata. Availability depends on the subscription and usage allowance.
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