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Box vs pCloud comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Box
Average Rating
8.4
Number of Reviews
40
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (5th), Cloud Storage (11th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (2nd), Content Collaboration Platforms (4th)
pCloud
Average Rating
9.6
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (81st)
 

Featured Reviews

Parthasarathy Chellapillai - PeerSpot reviewer
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.
BJ
Sep 13, 2018
The sync process has been quick and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer
Most of my computing is done in my office on a Windows computer. I have been using Google Drive for some time, since I use a Chromebook when travelling.  I have never liked the web-based interface, which I find sluggish compared with File Explorer, as I am unable to use full-featured Windows…

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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."
"I like that Box makes it easy to deploy virtual machines."
"The sharing feature, with its various permission settings, such as viewing or uploading, is convenient and helpful."
"Office Integration. The full integration into the Microsoft Office products is just perfect."
"You can upload your bin, upload your files quickly, and download your files quickly. It provides a lot of other alternatives."
"The most valuable feature of Box is security."
"The interface is very good."
"The collaboration of the solution is good."
"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

"I find their API to be quite complex and it could be more straightforward."
"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 upload speed needs improvement."
"Tasks and comments could be easier to see, report, search, and manage."
"The integration with other products should be improved."
"If there was a plugin that added some sort of toolbar in Office, that would be great."
"The UI should be faster. Sometimes it lags when switching between documents."
"My recommendation is that support could be better, even though sometimes things can be technically complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Box needs to improve with their pricing in terms of licensing costs."
"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 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."
"The more you dig, the deeper the level of tools, and the more expensive it becomes."
"There's a free version that allows you to use it with almost full-feature access. Even in the free version, it gives you all you need."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
57%
Computer Software Company
6%
Financial Services Firm
4%
Manufacturing Company
4%
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The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization.
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