Amazon WorkDocs vs Box comparison

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We performed a comparison between Amazon WorkDocs and Box based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Amazon WorkDocs

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

4th

Average Rating

8.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Box

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

5th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Content Management (6th), Cloud Storage (12th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (2nd)

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2025, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of Amazon WorkDocs is 13.6%, down from 15.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Box is 8.3%, up from 8.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Daulath Alikhan

Deputy General Manager at a government with 51-200 employees

A great collaboration service for small organizations

The synchronization should be simplified. Other solutions like Dropbox and OneDrive have apps. I tried using the mobile version, but it didn't work properly, that needs to be improved. It was cumbersome. It's a good solution for a small organization like ours, but it really depends on your use-cases and the size of your organization. I had a very bitter experience with their mobile app. It was challenging to even download it and once I did, I wasn't even able to log into my system. The mobile app needs to improved for easy use.

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Shrikant Pillay

Service Management Consultant at Tata Consultancy

Allows you to upload and download files quickly but lacks integration with Office 365

For enterprise users, the data is in a local repository. We use it for files for the end user process. This is a cloud solution. In my current organization, we have over 10,000 people using this solution. I use it very extensively. Users these days are working remotely You can upload your bin,…

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"This solution is great for inviting and sharing documents with other users."

"The solution is scalable."

"We can provide controlled access to documents using the product."

"Box is very realistic when it comes to sharing capabilities."

"You can upload your bin, upload your files quickly, and download your files quickly. It provides a lot of other alternatives."

"Simple file sharing and sync for internal and external customers."

"Using Box for cloud storage allows us to focus on the service and maintaining infrastructure."

"File sharing, authorization on the back, its ease of use and reliable uptime performance are valuable features of this solution."

"Sharing and collaborating across files and folders has been a massive game changer."

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Cons

"I had a very bitter experience with their mobile app."

"I haven't really come across a case where we're not able to use it for what it is, so I don't really have anything holding us up or any customers holding us up at this point that I know of. There are always some limitations, but as a technologist, I just live with them, and there is always room for improvement, but I don't have anything quantifiable."

"Working on documents in real-time is sometimes faulty and could be improved."

"If you want to delete something in Box, you have to do it manually, one by one. That was my recent experience. They might have a bulk delete, but I could not find that option. If you want to delete something, you have to go to each and every file and delete it."

"I find their API to be quite complex and it could be more straightforward."

"With OneDrive, you can continuously save your files over a Box folder. That is something I wish we could have."

"If there was a plugin that added some sort of toolbar in Office, that would be great."

"Like all cloud platforms, there are always areas of improvement around sync to local devices."

"I don't like the low level of role-based security it provides – it's very cumbersome, and the support is ordinary at times."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"It's cheaper compared to similar products available"

"I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."

"Better sign a full year's contract to get a discount."

"They are very price competitive when pushed. Initially, they come out with a standard list price, but they are willing to be very competitive. The Box price was pretty much equal to or lower than the Citrix price, and Box has more features."

"My organization pays for the license."

"I have to pay for Box. It could be a little cheaper. On a scale from one to ten, I would give the pricing a five."

"I'm in Higher Ed, so we purchase through Internet2-Net+. I absolutely recommend going that route for Higher Ed customers."

"We are using the free version of the solution. There is a free version and monthly and yearly subscriptions available."

"It is expensive per head, as you need the enterprise license to get full security and tools. So negotiate a discount!"

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Computer Software Company

14%

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Government

Comms Service Provider

Educational Organization

60%

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Financial Services Firm

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Questions from the Community

Does Amazon WorkDocs offer any unique advantages over SharePoint?

Amazon WorkDocs offers the following advantages over SharePoint: It is a fully managed service, meaning that Amazon takes care of the underlying infrastructure and maintenance. It is more scalab...

What do you like most about Box?

The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Box?

The solution is expensive when it comes to API calls.

What needs improvement with Box?

The price must be lowered.

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Compared 31% of the time

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Compared 8% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Compared 10% of the time

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Compared 2% of the time

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Overview

Amazon WorkDocs is a fully managed, secure content creation, storage, and collaboration service. With Amazon WorkDocs, you can easily create, edit, and share content, and because it’s stored centrally on AWS, access it from anywhere on any device. Amazon WorkDocs makes it easy to collaborate with others, and lets you easily share content, provide rich feedback, and collaboratively edit documents. You can use Amazon WorkDocs to retire legacy file share infrastructure by moving file shares to the cloud. Amazon WorkDocs lets you integrate with your existing systems, and offers a rich API so that you can develop your own content-rich applications. Amazon WorkDocs is built on AWS, where your content is secured on the world's largest cloud infrastructure.

With Amazon WorkDocs, there are no upfront fees or commitments. You pay only for active user accounts, and the storage you use. Amazon WorkDocs provides a 30-day free trial with 1 TB of storage per user for up to 50 users.

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Box is a Modern Content Management Platform for companies of all sizes and industries. The difference that Box brings is that it offers the security and controls admins need with the sharing and collaboration capabilities end users want. Box has made it easier for people to securely share ideas, collaborate and get work done faster. Today, more than 62,000 businesses, including 59% of the Fortune 500, trust Box to manage content in the cloud.

The Box platform provides HIPAA, FINRA, FedRAMP, and many other compliances to go with granular access permissions and advanced security capabilities.

By using Box you can sync, share, and collaborate on all types of files, anywhere, on any device - but that's just the beginning. You can choose where to store your data, to manage your own encryption keys, and set workflows to automate content-based processes. You can also assign custom metadata tags to content, watermark sensitive content, and set file retention or legal hold policies.

Box has deep, native integrations with Microsoft Office and Outlook, Google Apps for Work, Salesforce, Netsuite, Docusign, Adobe, and many other best-of-breed solutions you may already be using.

Sample Customers

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GE, Toyota, P&G, Caterpillar, Flex, Schneider Electric, Sally Beauty, Eurostar, AstraZeneca, AirBnB, Whirlpool, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Nationwide, Aeropostale etc

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