Item: Box
Rating: 8
Author: David Lopez

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use Box for file sharing and inviting other collaborators to create Word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, as well as for collaborating on these documents in real-time. It is packed with oodles of features and options for file storage, syncing, and collaboration. Box backs up entire hard drives and systems. By simply clicking on files and folders then tabbing over to ''details'' I can view their sync status on my account.

Pros and Cons

Collaborating with other colleagues on marketing projects
Team management and controlling access to files and folders
Managing cloud storage data
Grouping documents into folders

High price tag for small businesses
Box notes are not quite as good as note-taking apps
No link download limits

Most Important Features

File previews
In-transit encryption
Deleted file retention
Data residency

Return on Investment

Data is safe and supervised
It is convenient for sharing data with multiple users
Best method to deal with data loss

Alternatives Considered

pCloud and Sync.com

Neither pCloud nor Sync.com comes with unlimited storage, even though they are cheaper than Box. They also do not match most of Box's business features like custom branding and data loss protection.

Key Insights

Do you think Box delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Box's feature set?

Yes

Did Box live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Box go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Box again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Blueshift

Likelihood to Recommend

I can easily create and edit documents then assign a general or approval task to any file with comments. Three of its four plans come with unlimited storage, making it the only cloud storage service offering that much space. However, it can still be expensive for small businesses.

Dig around the standard interface and it's clear there is more functionality

Software Version

Overall Satisfaction with Box