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BlackBerry Workspaces vs Box comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

BlackBerry Workspaces
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
24th
Average Rating
7.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Box
Ranking in Content Collaboration Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
41
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (8th), Cloud Storage (13th), Digital Asset Management (3rd), Document Management Software (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2025, in the Content Collaboration Platforms category, the mindshare of BlackBerry Workspaces is 0.3%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Box is 9.3%, up from 8.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Facilitates monitoring and control of our repositories, but would benefit from the inclusion of workflows
Our primary use case for this solution is secure file sharing All of our different repositories of documents, like SharePoint and Box, were linked to Workspaces to ensure that sharing content was monitored, controlled, and secure. The most valuable features are the ability to revoke rights after…
Parthasarathy Chellapillai - PeerSpot reviewer
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.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The most valuable features are the ability to revoke rights after sending the document, and shoulder browsing protection."
"Box is very simple and effective, so I prefer Box."
"The solution is used for data storage and any kind of visualization."
"Simple file sharing and sync for internal and external customers."
"I like the ease of use."
"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 most valuable feature of Box is security."
"I like that Box makes it easy to deploy virtual machines."
"The collaboration of the solution is good."
 

Cons

"I would like to see workflow implementation, as well as a lite version for non-business users."
"The price must be lowered."
"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."
"Collaborative editing was challenging if multiple people were in a document at once."
"They could integrate better with other platforms."
"I find their API to be quite complex and it could be more straightforward."
"The UI should be faster. Sometimes it lags when switching between documents."
"If there was a plugin that added some sort of toolbar in Office, that would be great."
"One thing that Box would benefit from is a records management component."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"I believe Box is cheaper than SharePoint."
"My organization pays for the license."
"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."
"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'm in Higher Ed, so we purchase through Internet2-Net+. I absolutely recommend going that route for Higher Ed customers."
"We are using the free version of the solution. There is a free version and monthly and yearly subscriptions available."
"It is expensive per head, as you need the enterprise license to get full security and tools. So negotiate a discount!"
"Better sign a full year's contract to get a discount."
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Educational Organization
29%
Financial Services Firm
8%
Computer Software Company
6%
Healthcare Company
5%
 

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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?
I was not involved in discussions about paying for Box, so I cannot provide specifics about pricing.
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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