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Box vs pCloud comparison

 

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Box
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (6th), Cloud Storage (12th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (3rd), Content Collaboration Platforms (5th)
pCloud
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (61st)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Box is designed for Enterprise Content Management and holds a mindshare of 3.9%, down 5.7% compared to last year.
pCloud, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Backup, holds 0.5% mindshare.
Enterprise Content Management
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Shrikant Pillay - PeerSpot reviewer
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,…
BJ
The sync process has been quick and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer
The pCloud sync server client has worked well in the trial version. As advertised, it has a sync drive integrated into File Explorer. I can easily configure it to selectively sync any local drive in File Explorer and use it normally. The sync process has been quick, and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Box is very simple and effective, so I prefer Box."
"Simple file sharing and sync for internal and external customers."
"The most valuable feature of Box is security."
"Box had a very easy-to-use search feature and a good user interface on its website, which was faster and better than SharePoint."
"It is really easy to load files to and from this solution."
"I like the ease of use."
"Box is very realistic when it comes to sharing capabilities."
"The solution is scalable."
"The sync process has been quick, and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer."
"I can access my files from all kind of devices and operating systems. I do not need any more external flash drives. I can even edit my files directly in the cloud using pCloud Drive."
 

Cons

"It could be cheaper."
"If there was a plugin that added some sort of toolbar in Office, that would be great."
"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."
"With OneDrive, you can continuously save your files over a Box folder. That is something I wish we could have."
"One thing that Box would benefit from is a records management component."
"Improvements in speed - Box's high level of security impacts performance, especially when compared with other similar services."
"Collaborative editing was challenging if multiple people were in a document at once."
"I would love to see the ability to invite collaborators extended to a file level, not just the folder level."
"My recommendation is that support could be better, even though sometimes things can be technically complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Box's pricing is excellent."
"Better sign a full year's contract to get a discount."
"I'm in Higher Ed, so we purchase through Internet2-Net+. I absolutely recommend going that route for Higher Ed customers."
"Our pricing and licensing is excellent. I'd tell all Higher Ed customers to talk with Internet2 for excellent pricing and support."
"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."
"It is expensive per head, as you need the enterprise license to get full security and tools. So negotiate a discount!"
"I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."
"Box needs to improve with their pricing in terms of licensing costs."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
54%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Computer Software Company
5%
Government
4%
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Company Size

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