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Box vs Google Drive Enterprise vs pCloud comparison

 

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

Mindshare comparison

Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Box3.7%
SharePoint11.4%
OpenText Content Management7.2%
Other77.7%
Enterprise Content Management
Cloud Storage Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Drive Enterprise2.7%
Dropbox Business - Enterprise6.8%
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP5.5%
Other85.0%
Cloud Storage
Cloud Backup Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
pCloud0.8%
Veeam Data Platform7.4%
Commvault Cloud5.3%
Other86.5%
Cloud Backup
 

Featured Reviews

Ahmed Rashad - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Projects Manager at Tech-hub
Team collaboration has improved through shared access and real-time synchronization
I find the synchronization feature most valuable in Box. When I use multiple devices, it syncs them together and gives excellent results. I can assess the benefits of Box's file sharing. Box's integration with third-party apps is valuable, especially with Outlook. Box has helped my team's productivity by being very helpful with team collaboration when we are sharing certain shared documents between us. I mostly value Box's automation capabilities. They have helped optimize my business processes by saving time for sharing or sending files between the team. This gives us a shared workspace to work together on the same document or the same ideas. Box's security features have helped my organization meet compliance needs.
MP
Founder & CEO at Lanzar
Have faced some confusion with the interface but have managed collaboration and document sharing efficiently
We currently use Notion for project management and CRM, which includes document capabilities and task management features. We have a self-hosted solution and utilize Google Drive Enterprise for everyday tasks. We are customers of Google and integrate Google Drive Enterprise with third-party applications. The compliance requirements are met through the platform's features. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Google Drive Enterprise an 8.
it_user1027515 - PeerSpot reviewer
Photographer at MS Solutions Ltd.
Enables me to access my files from all kind of devices and operating systems
I trust pCloud to store my business and personal files like photos, videos, university books, etc. pCloud is always there when I need it 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…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Using Box for cloud storage allows us to focus on the service and maintaining infrastructure."
"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."
"I like the ease of use."
"Sharing and collaborating across files and folders has been a massive game changer."
"Governance and ease of use are why I think a lot of people like Box, including ourselves, because we use a lot of the Box governance features to make sure that what is being sent to Box is appropriate, and it is also pretty easy to use and is the easiest to use for customers and for technologists."
"Customer service is top notch with having a dedicated customer success manager assigned to the account."
"Awesome solution that works on many devices."
"The ease of using Box on multi-platforms, including my phone and tablet, along with the collaboration features means I've been able to use it with my family (including my non-tech-savvy parents) for simple sharing, as well as with colleagues for team collaboration."
"The solution's most valuable features are collaboration and the automatic sharing of information among different company stakeholders."
"The streamlining that an organization gets when using the solution is great."
"It is very convenient and easy to access."
"Google Drive is the best solution to manage the backup between my Apple computer and my personal computer."
"The solution secures the data well."
"The solution is very easy to scale."
"The most valuable features of the solution are in areas like synchronization and backup."
"The solution is highly scalable, I would give it a ten out of ten."
"I like the interface and that they add new features all the time, but I use it mainly for the sync option which keeps my files up to date."
"The pCloud sync server client has worked well in the trial version."
"I trust pCloud to store my business and personal files like photos, videos, university books, etc. pCloud is always there when I need it."
"The sync process has been quick, and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer."
"Excellent service."
"After a lot of tests, I found pCloud to be the most secure and affordable solution for independent businesses like myself."
"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."
"pCloud is one of my favourite cloud storage services that help me to store and share important images, videos, and files."
 

Cons

"I recommend doing the trial first, because it's not cheap ware."
"Working on documents in real-time is sometimes faulty and could be improved."
"Better integration with other solutions is needed."
"The upload speed needs improvement."
"Data privacy, regarding where to store your data: Offering several transparent(!) options (where to store my data and whether to sync back or not and where to sync) regarding the local law situations (USA, EU, Switzerland!) would increase the credibility of a US based company (after NSA ‘snooping’)."
"If you want to delete something in Box, you have to do it manually, one by one. That was my recent experience. They might have a bulk delete, but I could not find that option. If you want to delete something, you have to go to each and every file and delete it."
"If there was a plugin that added some sort of toolbar in Office, that would be great."
"If there was a plugin that added some sort of toolbar in Office, that would be great."
"I'm never sure if the problem is with Google Drive or my browser. Sometimes, it takes a long time loading, but I'm not sure we should blame Google Drive."
"I would like to see the price reduced in the next release."
"Google still has a learning curve you need to get over."
"Google Drive Enterprise could be made more user-friendly."
"The free storage amount should improve in Google Drive Enterprise. They only provide a small amount of storage."
"If they would implement something for people who have been working on Google Drive for so many years, to have an upgraded version or to be upgraded to that capacity or storage, that would be fantastic."
"Google Drive Enterprise is expensive. Google Sheets APIs need improvement."
"The solution should be more user-friendly so that people get used to it."
"My recommendation is that support could be better, even though sometimes things can be technically complicated."
"My recommendation is that support could be better, even though sometimes things can be technically complicated."
"I would really like to be able to search entire documents."
"Sometimes the desktop sync can take some moment before starting the sync process. Also, pCloud should improve their customer care service."
"Integration with third-party software mostly. Also, online file editing option for documents."
"I'd like to be able to edit my files via the mobile device without downloading the file on my local space."
"I would like to be able to edit the files at the same time with the others, but I understand that this is not possible with the cloud solutions in general."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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 are using the free version of the solution. There is a free version and monthly and yearly subscriptions available."
"I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."
"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."
"My organization pays for the license."
"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."
"I'm in Higher Ed, so we purchase through Internet2-Net+. I absolutely recommend going that route for Higher Ed customers."
"The program is very affordable."
"I pay for the additional storage. Otherwise, it's free as a basic plan, 15 GB."
"If you need extra storage for the product, then you need to make certain payments towards the product's licensing charges."
"There is a monthly fee that we pay for the use of this solution and the price is fair."
"You need to pay an extra cost to use more space."
"I use the free version of the product."
"The solution has a subscription-based license."
"I use the free version."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
12%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Construction Company
6%
Marketing Services Firm
12%
Construction Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Performing Arts
7%
Comms Service Provider
20%
Construction Company
15%
Computer Software Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise27
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business34
Midsize Enterprise15
Large Enterprise28
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business7
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Box?
I found the pricing reasonable because when I was working for an IBM partner, Box was free for us. We did not go to p...
What needs improvement with Box?
I believe Box has a lot of features that put it in a good rank among the file-sharing apps. I would like to see featu...
What is your primary use case for Box?
I use Box, Delphi, and IBM FileNet. I worked for a software company as a project manager, and this experience include...
What do you like most about Google Drive Enterprise?
With Google Drive Enterprise, multiple people can edit a document, and you can open it as Google Docs.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Google Drive Enterprise?
I am familiar with the pricing, setup costs, and licensing costs of Google Drive Enterprise, and I find it cost-effec...
What needs improvement with Google Drive Enterprise?
The home page can be confusing at times. This is the main area that needs improvement in Google Drive Enterprise.
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Sample Customers

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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Nike, Twitter, Coca-Cola, Uber, Adidas, Adobe, LinkedIn, BWW, Shell
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