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Box vs pCloud comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Box
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.0
Number of Reviews
42
Ranking in other categories
Enterprise Content Management (9th), Cloud Storage (13th), Digital Asset Management (4th), Document Management Software (5th), Content Collaboration Platforms (8th)
pCloud
Average Rating
9.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.8
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Cloud Backup (49th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Cloud Services solutions, they serve different purposes. Box is designed for Enterprise Content Management and holds a mindshare of 3.8%, down 3.9% compared to last year.
pCloud, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud Backup, holds 0.9% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.
Enterprise Content Management Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Box3.8%
SharePoint11.3%
OpenText Content Management8.0%
Other76.9%
Enterprise Content Management
Cloud Backup Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
pCloud0.9%
Veeam Data Platform8.4%
Commvault Cloud6.1%
Other84.6%
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.
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

"Box is very user-friendly; more so than SharePoint."
"File sharing with collaborators not on the same domain with offline access from multiple devices: I work on many projects that are multi-organizational, such as with customers, suppliers, or acquisitions."
"Box's automation capabilities have helped optimize my business processes by saving time for sharing or sending files between the team."
"File sharing, authorization on the back, its ease of use and reliable uptime performance are valuable features of this solution."
"The collaboration of the solution is good."
"The system's performance is impressive, and file sharing is notably straightforward."
"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."
"The application is very light in terms of uploading and downloading files."
"The sync process has been quick, and the software correctly maintains the same file structure as in File Explorer."
"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."
 

Cons

"Collaborative editing was challenging if multiple people were in a document at once."
"The solution's data security should be improved."
"The price must be lowered."
"Like all cloud platforms, there are always areas of improvement around sync to local devices."
"Improvements in speed - Box's high level of security impacts performance, especially when compared with other similar services."
"The upload speed needs improvement."
"The integration with other products should be improved."
"In future releases, there could be encryption, to have better security."
"My recommendation is that support could be better, even though sometimes things can be technically complicated."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Better sign a full year's contract to get 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."
"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."
"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."
"It is expensive per head, as you need the enterprise license to get full security and tools. So negotiate a discount!"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
11%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
University
6%
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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 Business7
Large Enterprise1
 

Questions from the Community

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 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...
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