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Adobe Experience Manager vs Box comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

ROI

Sentiment score
7.0
Adobe Experience Manager offers efficient management and seamless updates, leading to substantial returns and justified investment due to its features.
Sentiment score
7.4
Organizations using Box report efficiency in file management, reduced compliance risks, and notable returns despite some awaiting detailed calculations.
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
6.5
Adobe Experience Manager support is praised for quality but critiqued for slow responses and challenges in complex or regional issues.
Sentiment score
5.4
Box customer service is generally praised, but users want improved response times and frontline expertise for better experiences.
There are Adobe engineers, sales representatives, and engineers assigned to Sephora North America.
They are attentive to big companies but tend to be negligent towards mid-sized companies.
They are always supportive.
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.5
Adobe Experience Manager is scalable, customizable, and ideal for large enterprises, though cloud transitions may present challenges.
Sentiment score
7.9
Box offers strong scalability and performance for large organizations, but some limitations appear in enterprise-level deployments and large file handling.
You cannot simply add more servers without purchasing the license.
The scalability of Adobe Experience Manager is pretty good because we have so many engineers that are knowledgeable about and have experience in altering the Adobe Experience Manager system.
I am uncertain about its effectiveness at an enterprise level, where SharePoint might be preferred.
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
6.8
Adobe Experience Manager is stable with high performance, but custom code and integrations can cause occasional issues and memory leaks.
Sentiment score
8.0
Box is highly stable and secure, with minimal outages, though users seek improvements in upload speed.
Since they are enterprise and have significant digital business coming through the digital medium, the stability of the product is very important.
Box was very stable and did not have any latency issues.
 

Room For Improvement

Adobe Experience Manager users face challenges with documentation, integration, cost, complexity, support, and inefficient development and deployment processes.
Box needs improved sync, search, file management, security, integration, interface, performance, permissions, API, pricing, and data recovery.
Technical support could be improved, especially for smaller companies.
Many people complain about the price as it's one of the most expensive tools.
There is a feature missing where if content is created on the UAT environment and needs to be transferred or synced to the production environment, there is no direct way of doing the sync.
Collaborative editing was challenging if multiple people were in a document at once.
 

Setup Cost

Adobe Experience Manager is costly but valuable for large enterprises, offering a trial and flexible licensing for scalability.
Box pricing is initially steep but offers excellent value, with discounts and free versions available for businesses and education.
Adobe Experience Manager is expensive compared to competitors.
For large enterprises, the cost is often comparable with other major CMSs.
 

Valuable Features

Adobe Experience Manager excels in Digital Asset Management, integration, AI metadata, intuitive GUI, and fast web page delivery.
Box provides secure file sharing, collaboration, advanced security, and seamless Microsoft integration, making it ideal for organizations.
Feature-wise, I believe the dispatcher module is the best aspect of Adobe Experience Manager.
The integration of customer behavior and website setup is impressive.
Box had a very easy-to-use search feature and a good user interface on its website, which was faster and better than SharePoint.
 

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Experience Manager
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
8th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
23
Ranking in other categories
Web Content Management (3rd), Enterprise Social Software (5th), Digital Experience Platforms (DXP) (1st)
Box
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
9th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (13th), Digital Asset Management (4th), Document Management Software (5th), Content Collaboration Platforms (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Adobe Experience Manager is 3.2%, up from 3.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Box is 4.2%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Adobe Experience Manager3.2%
Box4.2%
Other92.6%
Enterprise Content Management
 

Featured Reviews

Thomas Becker - PeerSpot reviewer
Impressive integration of customer behavior with an easy setup and okay support
I've worked with all major content management systems. Currently, I work with the leaders such as Adobe Experience Manager, Sitecore, and Acquia Working with big companies, I help them either consider setting up a new content management system or address issues they might have with their existing…
Parthasarathy Chellapillai - PeerSpot reviewer
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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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
13%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Retailer
7%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Computer Software Company
7%
Government
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise14
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business16
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise27
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Adobe Experience Manager?
It is easy to learn. You don't need to be an advanced Java developer.
What needs improvement with Adobe Experience Manager?
Improvements could be made, though it's difficult to pinpoint because Adobe Experience Manager has been part of my world for the past several years. Many people complain about the price as it's one...
What is your primary use case for Adobe Experience Manager?
I am on the Digital Asset Management team and we coordinate projects through Workfront, tracking assets through Workfront and with Adobe Experience Manager. My use cases involve migration within Di...
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?
I was not involved in discussions about paying for Box, so I cannot provide specifics about pricing.
What needs improvement with Box?
Collaborative editing was challenging if multiple people were in a document at once. The installation procedure was tricky but manageable with provided guidance and steps.
 

Also Known As

Adobe Day CQ5, Ektron Social Marketing, Episerver Content Cloud, Adobe CQ5
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Sample Customers

Metra
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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