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 7.5, while Jive Software is ranked #31. Box holds a 4.1% mindshare in ECM, compared to Jive Software’s 0.7% 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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Categories and Ranking

Box

Ranking in Enterprise Content Management

9th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud Storage (13th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (5th), Content Collaboration Platforms (9th)

Jive

Ranking in Enterprise Content Management

31st

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

7.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Web Content Management (31st), Corporate Portals (Enterprise Information Portals) (7th), Enterprise Social Software (13th), Knowledge Management Software (16th), Enterprise Intranet (7th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Box is 4.1%, up from 4.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Jive is 0.7%, 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	4.1%
Jive	0.7%
Other	95.2%

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Featured Reviews

Ahmed Rashad

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.

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Gian DE Bernardi

VP - International Business at Amtex S.A.

A flexible solution that improves our administrative efficiency

We use Jive-n for followups on details regarding purchase orders, shipping documents, and other information 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. This solution provides great flexibility of permission…

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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

"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."

"We can provide controlled access to documents using the product."

"It is a very user-friendly product."

"The interface is very good."

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

"The solution is scalable."

"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."

"The collaboration of the solution is good."

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

"I recommend doing the trial first, because it's not cheap ware. It's not overly expensive, but it's not cheap ware, and enterprise has a minimum number of users."

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

"In future releases, there could be encryption, to have better security."

"Tasks and comments could be easier to see, report, search, and manage."

"They could integrate better with other platforms."

"The price must be lowered."

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

"With OneDrive, you can continuously save your files over a Box folder. That is something I wish we could have."

More Box cons

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

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

"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."

"My organization pays for the license."

"It is expensive per head, as you need the enterprise license to get full security and tools. So negotiate a discount!"

"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."

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

"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."

"Our pricing and licensing is excellent. I'd tell all Higher Ed customers to talk with Internet2 for excellent pricing and support."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Government

Manufacturing Company

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Company Size

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Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	17
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 found the pricing reasonable because when I was working for an IBM partner, Box was free for us. We did not go to payment and other matters like this.

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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 features for online collaboration between team members in the future, to open and see...

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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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