Box vs Jive comparison

Box and Jive Software are both solutions in the Enterprise Content Management category. Box is ranked #9 with an average rating of 7.7, while Jive Software is ranked #35. Box holds a 4.3% mindshare in ECM, compared to Jive Software’s 0.3% mindshare. Additionally, 85% of Box users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Jive Software users who would recommend it.

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 4, 2024

Box and Jive compete in collaboration and content management. From the comparison, Box holds a competitive edge due to its superior data security features, which is critical for businesses prioritizing data protection.

Features: Box offers secure cloud storage, advanced encryption, customizable access controls, and automated workflows. Jive provides discussion forums, direct messaging, and integration capabilities for seamless team collaboration.

Room for Improvement: Box could enhance integration with other platforms, simplify its interface for non-technical users, and improve offline accessibility. Jive might improve its data security features, offer more user-friendly interfaces, and reduce the complexity of its integration setups.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Box's cloud-based deployment is straightforward, requiring minimal technical involvement. Its customer service is noted for being responsive with extensive support. Jive's deployment may be more complex due to the need for integration, but it provides dedicated support that aids in smooth transitions.

Pricing and ROI: Box's pricing models are competitive, with scalable plans aligning with business growth for security-focused enterprises. Jive's cost structure involves higher initial expenses due to integration needs, but promises long-term value in communication strategies. Box offers quicker ROI for security-driven businesses, while Jive requires greater investment for companies prioritizing integration and collaboration features.

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Box

Ranking in Enterprise Content Management

9th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.1

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Storage (13th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (4th), Content Collaboration Platforms (7th)

Jive

Ranking in Enterprise Content Management

35th

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Web Content Management (39th), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (7th), Enterprise Social Software (12th), Knowledge Management Software (22nd), Enterprise Intranet (11th)

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Box is 4.3%, up from 4.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jive is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Enterprise Content Management Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Box	4.3%
Jive	0.3%
Other	95.4%

Enterprise Content Management

Featured Reviews

Parthasarathy Chellapillai

Program Administrator at Flextronics

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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PatrickCiPaaS

Senior Technical Product Marketing Manager at SnapLogic

Works well to collaborate with creating documents or media for a specific goal.

The platform works well to collaborate with creating documents or media for a specific goal. It was more fun to create a community in Jive than to use shared spreadsheets in Dropbox or Google docs. Create a better way of adding users in bulk by email address.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Sharing and collaborating across files and folders has been a massive game changer."

"Box is very realistic when it comes to sharing capabilities."

"Box had a very easy-to-use search feature and a good user interface on its website, which was faster and better than SharePoint."

"The application is very light in terms of uploading and downloading files."

"Governance and ease of use are why I think a lot of people like Box, including ourselves. Basically, we're concerned about what information is being sent to Box, so we use a lot of the Box governance features to make sure that what is being sent to Box is appropriate. If it is not appropriate, it is not allowed to be sent. It is also pretty easy to use. It is the easiest to use for customers and for technologists."

"Box is extremely stable, they have not been hacked or lost any data in the past seventeen years. I am very impressed with it."

"You can upload your bin, upload your files quickly, and download your files quickly. It provides a lot of other alternatives."

"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."

More Box pros

"We are able to handle more than one hundred POs at any given time with their shipping docs and info, with only one person in charge."

Cons

"Working on documents in real-time is sometimes faulty and could be improved."

"The solution's data security should be improved."

"They could integrate better with other platforms."

"The search features and role permissions are not very user friendly. It only searches the first few pages of a document, which is quite a problem."

"Better integration with other solutions is needed."

"Like all cloud platforms, there are always areas of improvement around sync to local devices."

"The UI should be faster. Sometimes it lags when switching between documents."

"The price must be lowered."

More Box cons

"The search engine could be improved and also provide some kind of indexing."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

"Box's pricing is excellent."

"We are using the free version of the solution. There is a free version and monthly and yearly subscriptions available."

"My organization pays for the license."

"I'm in Higher Ed, so we purchase through Internet2-Net+. I absolutely recommend going that route for Higher Ed customers."

"Better sign a full year's contract to get a discount."

"The pricing may seem steep at first, but delve into the features and you'll soon realize it is incredible value for what you get."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

Government

Healthcare Company

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Company Size

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Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	16
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	27

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	5
Large Enterprise	5

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Box?

The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization.

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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.

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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.

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Also Known As

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Clearspace, Jive SBS, Jive Engage, Jive-x, Jive-n

Overview

Box is a Modern Content Management Platform for companies of all sizes and industries. The difference that Box brings is that it offers the security and controls admins need with the sharing and collaboration capabilities end users want. Box has made it easier for people to securely share ideas, collaborate and get work done faster. Today, more than 62,000 businesses, including 59% of the Fortune 500, trust Box to manage content in the cloud.

The Box platform provides HIPAA, FINRA, FedRAMP, and many other compliances to go with granular access permissions and advanced security capabilities.

By using Box you can sync, share, and collaborate on all types of files, anywhere, on any device - but that's just the beginning. You can choose where to store your data, to manage your own encryption keys, and set workflows to automate content-based processes. You can also assign custom metadata tags to content, watermark sensitive content, and set file retention or legal hold policies.

Box has deep, native integrations with Microsoft Office and Outlook, Google Apps for Work, Salesforce, Netsuite, Docusign, Adobe, and many other best-of-breed solutions you may already be using.

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The workplace has changed. It has become more mobile, and has become a place where communication and collaboration across all spheres of the business is key to success. This is where Jive comes in with its cutting-edge mobile portal, its enterprise social network, and its integrative platform that is compatible with current infrastructure and modern cloud applications.

As a portal, Jive brings colleagues, content, and current news straight to your desktop or mobile device at the touch of your fingertips. The enterprise social software aspect of Jive connects business colleagues as never-before across geographical locations and throughout the organizational structure. The Jive platform is completely flexible and integrative, and will seamlessly integrate with current systems such as SharePoint and CRM tools, as well as cloud apps like Google Drive and Okta

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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

Eloqua, Hitachi Data Systems,T-Mobile, UBM, Thomson-Reuters, Groupon, Nike, Cisco, and others.

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