Box vs Kiteworks comparison

Box and Kiteworks are both solutions in the Enterprise Content Management category. Box is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.0, while Kiteworks is ranked #9 with an average rating of 9.0. Box holds a 4.1% mindshare in ECM, compared to Kiteworks’s 1.0% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Box users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Kiteworks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Kiteworks and Box are competitors in the secure file sharing and collaboration category. Box appears to have an upper hand with its comprehensive features and integration capabilities, while Kiteworks stands out in pricing and customer support.

Features: Kiteworks places a strong emphasis on security with end-to-end encryption and focuses on data sovereignty, making it ideal for regulated industries. Box, on the other hand, offers robust integration with other platforms, facilitates seamless collaboration with tools like real-time editing, and provides extensive cloud storage solutions.

Room for Improvement: Kiteworks could improve its integration options, enhance user interface design, and expand mobile accessibility. Box may need to offer more personalized customer service, make its pricing structure more transparent, and improve storage efficiency for smaller businesses.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Kiteworks is known for its easy deployment process and strong, dedicated customer support tailored to security concerns. Box offers a scalable deployment model suitable for larger enterprises, complemented by a wealth of resources and self-service tools, though its customer service is less personal compared to Kiteworks.

Pricing and ROI: Kiteworks offers competitive pricing with significant ROI, suitable for businesses prioritizing security. Box, while often perceived as more expensive, provides a substantial ROI through its feature-rich offerings, making it a good choice for companies focused on extensive collaboration and storage capabilities.

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Categories and Ranking

Box

Ranking in Enterprise Content Management

5th

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

4th

Average Rating

8.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Storage (11th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (2nd)

Kiteworks

Ranking in Enterprise Content Management

9th

Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms

12th

Average Rating

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (16th), Managed File Transfer (MFT) (7th), Secure Email Gateway (SEG) (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Box is 4.1%, down from 6.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Kiteworks is 1.0%, up from 0.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Content Management

Featured Reviews

Parthasarathy Chellapillai

Program Administrator at Flextronics

Jan 26, 2024

Used for data storage and data collaboration, but its data security could be improved

If I have restricted access within an organization by keeping the data in Box, there are other applications through which I can barge into the data. If anyone wants to keep a file restricted to four people, I can access it because it's available in the cloud. I can directly access the file and pull in the data by entering the file's name. Someone from outside the organization can't access it. However, someone from within the organization who is not supposed to access the data can access it, provided it is in Box. Box is almost like a folder structure outside your system. The solution uses the cloud, and you don't need any separate storage in your system. Even if your system crashes down, the data will be saved. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.

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Sukkanta Banerjee

Senior Software Engineer at Wipro Limited

Dec 1, 2022

Two-factor authentication and .ZIP format make large file transfers very secure

The most valuable feature is the ability to send a large file of 30 GB in size and more. In Outlook and other email applications, you cannot send files that are larger than 20 MB. But with Kiteworks, 30 GB is transferable by default and, with the proper approval, a file of up to 100 GB can be sent. It makes file transfer very easy and smooth. Also, only the .ZIP format is supported because it is a very secure mode of file transfer, and that is why it is recommended. It also has built-in antivirus, so if it detects any malware it will quarantine the file and it won't be delivered. This is really important to keep the service up and running in a proper and secure manner. With people working from home, the data needs to be checked to see what kind of data is being sent. It has a two-factor authentication mechanism. For example, if a person with a particular domain is using Kiteworks and sends a file to a party outside of his domain, that external party has to go through two-factor authentication. The receiver gets a link that takes them to the setup of a temporary account, which will be valid for three days. The recipient will also receive a customized password separately. Only after all these steps will they be able to access the file. That access is only available to a person with the mail ID to which the file was sent. In addition, admins can see who is sending sensitive content, what that content is, and to whom it is being sent, and can track emails. One week of good training will give a user complete knowledge for using the solution. The system is very easy to use. You just click on "Compose," attach a file, and send it. It's very easy compared to Outlook or Teams. It's quite simple, even for someone logging in for the first time. It is very smooth and easy to send files.

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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

"The application is very light in terms of uploading and downloading files."

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

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

"Governance and ease of use are why I think a lot of people like Box, including ourselves. Basically, we're concerned about what information is being sent to Box, so we use a lot of the Box governance features to make sure that what is being sent to Box is appropriate. If it is not appropriate, it is not allowed to be sent. It is also pretty easy to use. It is the easiest to use for customers and for technologists."

"I like that Box makes it easy to deploy virtual machines."

"We've never had a penetration. We've never had a security issue that their support didn't solve. We love their audit trail. We can know exactly when a collaborator opens. We love how you can define a collaborator."

"It is a very user-friendly product."

"Box is very simple and effective, so I prefer Box."

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"The best part of this solution is that we can generate multiple reports about how the data is transferred and about user information or IP."

"The solution removes the limitations with file attachment size that is found with regular email."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to allow end-users to manage their own information and data with minimal administration. That's the best feature from my perspective."

"We could see whether the customer with whom we shared a file had downloaded it, which was not available with GitHub."

"The benefits that Kiteworks has provided to its customers in terms of data sovereignty."

"The most valuable aspect of Kiteworks is undoubtedly the private content network. This feature is particularly beneficial for us. Furthermore, it serves as a centralized platform that enables us to track and manage our information exchange."

"I like Kiteworks or Accellion because it's continuously upgraded. I also know that it probably works with a lot of clients."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to send a large file of 30 GB in size and more. In Outlook and other email applications, you cannot send files that are larger than 20 MB. But with Kiteworks, 30 GB is transferable by default and, with the proper approval, a file of up to 100 GB can be sent. It makes file transfer very easy and smooth."

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Cons

"It could be cheaper."

"Improvements in speed - Box's high level of security impacts performance, especially when compared with other similar services."

"The room for improvement is in the area of integrations. They need to establish more integrations, especially with Office 365 and Outlook."

"The solution's data security should be improved."

"The price must be lowered."

"The integration with other products should be improved."

"Maturity of the enterprise security around user management."

"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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"There are always issues when there are bugs or upgrades. The challenge with upgrading is getting more storage from the customer. Every time we have a new version, it requires additional storage. This means that the customer would need to procure more storage for their server, which they don't like because it means additional cost to them. So, I think my request would be that the version upgrades don't require any significant storage requirement."

"There is no offboarding process for end-users in Kiteworks. It's a manual process. There is no automated syncing with LDAP and checking to see if the account is still active. It's a manual process to get people out of here, which isn't the best way."

"We have experienced a few hiccups and bugs when using the admin console and from a user perspective."

"In my experience, their technical support can be a little slow."

"It could be more stable. In the next release, it would be better if it was more stable with improved performance."

"The one feature, which I have also requested directly to Kiteworks, is to have a scheduled upgrade function. Currently, one of my engineers logs in after hours for the upgrade. We're a hospital, and we're 24/7, but the primary users are seven to five. So, we log in the early evening just to push a button to tell it to do the update. It would be nice if that could be very easily scheduled."

"File location could be improved."

"I would like to see immediate releases of fixes because now it takes at least a week. If that time span can be reduced to one day or two days, that would be very helpful for users so that things are sorted and transactions work smoothly."

More Kiteworks cons

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Box needs to improve with their pricing in terms of licensing costs."

"The pricing may seem steep at first, but delve into the features and you'll soon realize it is incredible value for what you get."

"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."

"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."

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

"My organization pays for the license."

"I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."

More Box pricing and cost advice

"I believe it's a little costly, but given the faith that we put into it from a security perspective to maintain the integrity of our patient information that is being transferred through this system, that's a small price to pay. So, on the surface, it might look like a lot of money, but depending on the need for security, which is where we feel it shines, it's okay price-wise."

"The price of Kiteworks is reasonable."

"The solution is very expensive because we are buying with Malaysian Ringgit and it's sold in US dollars."

"They changed it midstream. We were being charged a certain flat rate for SFTP traffic. For whatever reason, at the beginning of the year, our pricing changed, and we are now being charged more for using a feature of the product than we were when we first bought it. That has been our experience with billing. It turned out to be more expensive than when we started with it."

"The license management is changing and confusing. If I could make one change to it, it would be better license management through the API."

"It is not really expensive. I mean, to me it's obviously expensive, but it's worth it."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Educational Organization

57%

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Government

13%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Computer Software Company

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Box?

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

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Box?

The solution is expensive when it comes to API calls.

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What needs improvement with Box?

The price must be lowered.

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What is Kiteworks?

Kiteworks is a secured file sharing platform that enables users to collaborate with different parties across a robust offering of secured protected channels. Users have the option of virtual privat...

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What do you like most about Kiteworks?

The benefits that Kiteworks has provided to its customers in terms of data sovereignty.

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What needs improvement with Kiteworks?

There is room for improvement in terms of support. My team always faces challenges in accessing fast resolution for the issues.

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Overview

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.

Kiteworks empowers organizations to effectively manage risk in every send, share, receive, and save of sensitive content over numerous communications channels: email, file sharing, managed file transfer, APIs, and web forms. The Kiteworks platform unifies, tracks, controls, and secures sensitive content moving within, into, and out of an organization, significantly improving risk management and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Sample Customers

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

United States Securities and Exchange Commission, National Health Service, Husch Blackwell LLP, NYC Health + Hospitals, Viatris, MITRE Corporation, Chubb, Kraft Heinz, KPMG, Kohler, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Purdue Pharma, AVL

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