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Box vs Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 comparison

 

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

Categories and Ranking

Box
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
8th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Storage (12th), Digital Asset Management (6th), Document Management Software (6th), Content Collaboration Platforms (8th)
Sharepoint 2010 on Windows ...
Ranking in Enterprise Content Management
55th
Average Rating
9.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
10
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the Enterprise Content Management category, the mindshare of Box is 3.7%, down from 3.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is 0.3%. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Enterprise Content Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Box3.7%
Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x70.3%
Other96.0%
Enterprise Content Management
 

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.
Christine Ndanu - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager at PwC
Cloud file management has improved collaboration and strengthened security across our teams
Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 has positively impacted my organization by improving collaboration, especially through remote collaboration due to the use of a mobile application. Security posture in my organization has really improved due to the robust security features of Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7. Furthermore, it can be accessed from anywhere, making collaboration easy. Some of the best features Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 offers are in-built Office suite, works just from any browser, cloud-based, no additional app download is required, alerts and notifications are on par, version control to view any changes made, and access control over any file or folder. The mobile application and remote collaboration features helped my team improve collaboration and also increased our security posture after we implemented Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 in all our organization departments.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Box's automation capabilities have helped optimize my business processes by saving time for sharing or sending files between the team."
"The most valuable feature of Box is security."
"I like the ease of use."
"Box is very realistic when it comes to sharing capabilities."
"The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization."
"Box is extremely stable, they have not been hacked or lost any data in the past seventeen years. I am very impressed with it."
"Being able to securely invite, share folders, do version control, and comment on files so quickly and easily without using unsecure large email attachments is a major productivity gain."
"Box is very user-friendly; more so than SharePoint."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 has positively impacted my organization by making processes easier and improving productivity."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 has positively impacted my organization by reducing the cost of having tangible memory devices since Microsoft Sharepoint provides unlimited cloud storage."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 has positively impacted my organization by greatly increasing our collaboration, especially between departmental and remote collaboration."
"My main use case for Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is that it serves as a great collaboration tool."
"Since I started using Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7, it has increased productivity, with collaboration improving from forty to fifty-five percent."
"I have seen a return on investment with Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7, as it has given our clients the best replacement for desk jobs and provided them the best tool to automate daily tasks, hence saving a lot of time and cost."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is a great tool that has led to faster turnaround times, less back and forth, improved customer service, more transparency into team functions, elimination of steps through processes, and reengineering, thereby saving cost and time."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 has positively impacted my organization with apparent savings from the top and up front, with cost reduction, productivity increase, and saved time and efforts in terms of the team's collaborations."
 

Cons

"The waterfall methodology for folders does not allow for privatization of folders at the root level, which sometimes may be necessary."
"Improvements in speed - Box's high level of security impacts performance, especially when compared with other similar services."
"Like all cloud platforms, there are always areas of improvement around sync to local devices."
"The integration with other products should be improved."
"I would love to see the ability to invite collaborators extended to a file level, not just the folder level."
"Like all cloud platforms, there are always areas of improvement around sync to local devices."
"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."
"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’)."
"Occasionally, we would somehow have an issue with one or two users not seeing the latest document, which was a minor annoyance, but after a few minutes, we were able to get back on track due to Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 can be improved with better documentation, especially the online documentation for new learners."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 can be improved as it still needs to integrate some services together such as Planner and Lists so that teams can interact from a single place."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 can be improved by making the user interface more intuitive and easy to customize."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 can be improved with configuration that is simple without becoming complex and does not depend heavily on the IT department."
"Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 is very easy to use, but it has some drawbacks in that typical user experience is perceived by many users as difficult or clunky."
"One way Sharepoint 2010 on Windows server 2012r2-24x7 can be improved is by merging two or more Sharepoint sites from different companies together if they are working together."
"Customization can be difficult when the out-of-box functionality does not work for your needs."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"My organization pays for the license."
"Better sign a full year's contract to get a discount."
"It is expensive per head, as you need the enterprise license to get full security and tools. So negotiate a discount!"
"I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."
"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."
"I'm in Higher Ed, so we purchase through Internet2-Net+. I absolutely recommend going that route for Higher Ed customers."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
Healthcare Company
6%
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Company Size

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Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise9
Large Enterprise27
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise10
 

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 payment and other matters like this.
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...
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 includes FileNet. I also used Delphi for programming work. I am familiar enough with Bo...
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