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Box vs Google Cloud Storage comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Sep 17, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Box
Ranking in Cloud Storage
12th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.4
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (6th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (3rd), Content Collaboration Platforms (5th)
Google Cloud Storage
Ranking in Cloud Storage
2nd
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
78
Ranking in other categories
Public Cloud Storage Services (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Cloud Storage category, the mindshare of Box is 3.9%, down from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Google Cloud Storage is 8.5%, down from 12.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Cloud Storage
 

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,…
Manimaran Tannimalai - PeerSpot reviewer
User interface consistency facilitates seamless project planning and design for specialized tasks
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain niches. Google's strength lies in their adapted approach to specific tasks, as seen with SAP loads. Generally, their focus is widespread.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The solution is scalable."
"The interface is very good."
"Box is very user-friendly; more so than SharePoint."
"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."
"Box is very realistic when it comes to sharing capabilities."
"File sharing with collaborators not on the same domain with offline access from multiple devices: I work on many projects that are multi-organizational, such as with customers, suppliers, or acquisitions."
"We can provide controlled access to documents using the product."
"Box had a very easy-to-use search feature and a good user interface on its website, which was faster and better than SharePoint."
"Any developer can study and implement what we do for cloud operations with the database side. It's not a big deal for developers. They can implement things using Google Cloud Storage."
"The solution is very flexible."
"Some of the most valuable features are how convenient and easy to use this solution is. It's very user-friendly and meets all my requirements."
"Google Cloud Storage is fast, and it's scalable."
"The most valuable feature of the solution is reliability."
"The most valuable features of Google Cloud Storage are flexibility and sustainability."
"The most valuable features of Google Cloud Storage include easy API integration for querying, downloading, and uploading files."
"The product's initial setup phase is straightforward."
 

Cons

"Improvements in speed - Box's high level of security impacts performance, especially when compared with other similar services."
"They could integrate better with other platforms."
"The UI should be faster. Sometimes it lags when switching between documents."
"One thing that Box would benefit from is a records management component."
"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."
"It could be cheaper."
"I would love to see the ability to invite collaborators extended to a file level, not just the folder level."
"Google Cloud Storage could improve by having better integration with Microsoft Office files. When I open a Google document I would like it to be able to be opened with Microsoft. You can already open Google documents in Microsoft Office."
"It was a little more complicated when compared to Apple."
"I would also like to be able to use my own tools and packages within this solution and also have a tool to visualize the data with graphics."
"Google Cloud Storage could improve the integrations in a way Microsoft Azure is going about it. For Data Lake integrations, Microsoft Azure has a bunch of native pipelines available. All Google needs to do is add the same set or maybe even improve on the sets that they have. All the analytics, including the Data Lake, would then be able to sit in Google Cloud Storage."
"The solution’s stability could be improved."
"When compared to one of its competitors, Google Cloud Storage does not have or offer a lot of services to its users. So, this is one of the downsides of the solution."
"Additional cost for more storage"
"They need more enhancements in the security features."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."
"The more you dig, the deeper the level of tools, and the more expensive it becomes."
"A business account has a minimum of three users. If you are more than three people in-house, go for the Enterprise version. All the external users are free of charge."
"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."
"Box's pricing is excellent."
"Our pricing and licensing is excellent. I'd tell all Higher Ed customers to talk with Internet2 for excellent pricing and support."
"Better sign a full year's contract to get a discount."
"We don't pay for a Google Cloud Storage subscription."
"Regarding the cost of the solution, Google offers its users a pay-as-you-go model pricing."
"The solution was very cheap compared to other products."
"The product is subscription-based. When you pay, you will get more storage."
"In general, it's fairly priced."
"I pay a yearly subscription fee."
"They have recently changed their pricing structures, it used to be free but now it is a paid service. However, I am on a monthly subscription and the price is reasonable."
"The product pricing is reasonable."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
53%
Financial Services Firm
6%
Computer Software Company
5%
Government
4%
Educational Organization
70%
Computer Software Company
5%
Financial Services Firm
3%
Comms Service Provider
2%
 

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.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Box?
The solution is expensive when it comes to API calls.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Cloud Storage?
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What needs improvement with Google Cloud Storage?
While Google has made efforts to address SAP loads, the company lacks a product specialist focus. They cover a broad range of products, which might affect their ability to compete well in certain n...
 

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