Compare Box and Google Workspace 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 Per Month
$6.00 Per Month
Box
Star Rating
(5,218)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansGoogle Workspace
Star Rating
(47,766)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$6.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Google Workspace excels in providing a comprehensive suite of tools, integrating email, documents, storage, and meetings into one platform. This all-in-one approach enhances efficiency and minimizes delays, making it a favorite for teams looking for seamless collaboration.
- Users say Box stands out for its robust handling of large media files, particularly in industries like broadcasting. Reviewers appreciate its reliable performance and secure permission controls, which allow for safe sharing of sensitive materials, a crucial feature for many organizations.
- According to verified reviews, Google Workspace's real-time collaboration features in Docs, Sheets, and Slides are highly praised. Users enjoy the ability to work simultaneously, which significantly boosts productivity and fosters teamwork across various projects.
- Reviewers mention that Box's precise permission controls are particularly beneficial for managing access among different teams and external vendors. This level of customization is essential for organizations that prioritize security and need to manage sensitive information carefully.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while Box has a solid user experience, Google Workspace offers a more intuitive setup and ease of use, with many users noting that they can get started quickly without extensive training or support.
- Users report that both platforms provide good support, but Google Workspace edges out slightly with a higher quality of support ratings. This is particularly important for businesses that rely on timely assistance to resolve issues and maintain productivity.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Box
Business Starter
$5.00
Per Month
Secure file collaboration, storage and native e-signatures for up to 10 users
- 100 GB of storage
- 2 GB file upload
- 25 file versions
Google Workspace
Business Starter
$6.00
Per Month
- Custom and secure business email
- 100 participant video meetings
- 30 GB storage per user
Free Trial
Box
Free Trial is available
Google Workspace
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
4,404
9.1
37,843
Ease of Use
8.7
4,449
9.3
38,067
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,113
9.2
9,984
Ease of Admin
8.7
1,002
9.0
8,408
Quality of Support
8.4
3,045
8.6
30,174
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
894
9.0
7,735
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
4,299
8.7
36,539
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.2
58
Not enough data
9.1
54
Not enough data
9.3
58
Not enough data
9.1
58
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
9.2
51
Not enough data
9.0
55
Not enough data
9.3
52
Not enough data
Agentic AI - E-Signature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
9.0
56
Not enough data
9.2
56
Not enough data
9.2
55
Not enough data
Platform
8.8
65
Not enough data
9.2
72
Not enough data
9.0
61
Not enough data
9.3
69
Not enough data
8.8
62
Not enough data
File Management
8.6
2954
9.2
8031
8.7
3316
9.1
8083
8.9
3272
9.0
8166
8.3
3172
8.9
8209
8.5
2270
9.0
7799
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.2
46
7.6
128
8.0
51
7.9
131
7.6
46
8.0
128
Collaboration
8.7
2851
9.0
7579
9.1
3426
9.4
8410
7.8
2643
9.2
7913
8.3
2558
8.8
6861
Administration
8.8
2007
9.1
6048
8.7
1864
8.9
5870
8.7
1788
9.1
5818
8.6
2043
8.4
6306
8.7
1665
8.7
5300
9.1
2139
9.1
6430
Platform
8.9
815
9.3
2152
8.5
612
8.8
1742
8.6
574
8.8
1668
8.5
498
8.8
1509
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Productivity Tools
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.8
2106
Not enough data
8.8
2231
Not enough data
8.7
2047
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
2187
Not enough data
9.0
2236
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.0
2274
Not enough data
9.1
2345
Not enough data
8.7
1887
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.3
259
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.2
253
Not enough data
8.2
252
Not enough data
8.2
250
Not enough data
8.3
251
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.2
139
Not enough data
8.2
138
Presenter Tools
Not enough data
8.9
2826
Not enough data
8.4
2432
Not enough data
8.3
2316
Not enough data
8.7
2728
Conferencing Options
Not enough data
9.0
3099
Not enough data
9.0
3154
Not enough data
9.1
3270
Application Tools
Not enough data
8.8
2500
Not enough data
8.6
2576
Not enough data
9.1
2873
Agentic AI - Screen Sharing
Not enough data
8.4
226
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.7
1829
Not enough data
8.8
1819
Not enough data
9.5
1858
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.6
1709
Not enough data
8.1
1712
Not enough data
8.3
1642
Not enough data
9.4
1823
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
1609
Not enough data
9.2
1712
Not enough data
9.4
1765
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.5
551
Not enough data
8.2
540
Not enough data
7.6
537
Not enough data
8.4
545
Not enough data
7.3
527
Not enough data
8.1
535
Not enough data
7.8
534
Calculating
Not enough data
8.9
1868
Not enough data
8.9
1760
Insights
Not enough data
8.7
1741
Not enough data
8.9
1807
Editing
Not enough data
8.5
1742
Not enough data
9.4
1911
Not enough data
8.9
1798
Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
1601
Not enough data
9.2
1820
Not enough data
9.1
1833
Not enough data
9.5
1925
Applications
Not enough data
9.3
1545
Not enough data
9.1
1357
Not enough data
8.3
1250
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.4
1571
Not enough data
9.0
1236
Not enough data
9.4
1459
Management
Not enough data
9.2
1400
Not enough data
9.1
1286
Not enough data
9.5
1344
Agentic AI - Office Suites
Not enough data
8.1
422
Not enough data
8.2
431
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.0
5952
Not enough data
9.1
4196
Not enough data
8.3
3657
Not enough data
9.0
4245
Not enough data
8.9
3984
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
9.1
5816
Not enough data
8.5
5191
Not enough data
8.8
5472
Not enough data
9.2
4185
Software Type
Not enough data
9.1
5767
Not enough data
9.2
4256
Not enough data
8.9
3831
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
8.2
396
Not enough data
7.9
400
Not enough data
8.3
397
Responses
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Survey Management
Not enough data
9.0
1020
Not enough data
9.0
1042
Not enough data
8.4
998
Not enough data
8.9
1015
Survey Customization
Not enough data
8.5
868
Not enough data
8.4
921
Not enough data
8.6
915
Not enough data
8.4
759
Survey Insights
Not enough data
8.8
998
Not enough data
8.4
764
Not enough data
9.0
974
Not enough data
9.0
969
Agentic AI - Survey
Not enough data
8.3
83
Not enough data
7.9
82
Not enough data
8.2
83
Calendar View
Not enough data
9.2
1470
Not enough data
9.2
1434
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
9.3
1491
Not enough data
9.1
1442
Accessibility
Not enough data
8.8
1253
Not enough data
8.6
1309
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
1376
Not enough data
8.9
1351
Not enough data
8.9
1366
Notifications
Not enough data
9.0
1400
Not enough data
8.8
1254
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.8
777
Not enough data
8.2
777
Not enough data
8.1
774
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
8.2
322
Design
Not enough data
8.7
1419
Not enough data
8.4
1428
Not enough data
8.5
1422
Collaboration
Not enough data
9.4
1537
Not enough data
9.3
1504
File Types
Not enough data
9.2
1518
Not enough data
9.0
1488
Not enough data
8.7
1241
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
9.1
1498
Not enough data
9.0
1449
Not enough data
9.3
1524
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
9.3
1478
Not enough data
8.9
1316
Not enough data
9.1
1393
Operating System
Not enough data
9.2
1369
Not enough data
9.0
1348
Not enough data
8.2
1095
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
770
Not enough data
8.6
759
Not enough data
7.8
747
Not enough data
8.2
748
Not enough data
8.1
742
Agentic AI - Document Creation
Not enough data
7.7
317
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.4
853
Not enough data
8.4
845
Not enough data
8.2
837
Not enough data
8.1
340
Not enough data
8.5
343
Not enough data
7.8
333
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
7.3
15
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
7.9
14
Not enough data
File Management
9.0
114
Not enough data
8.5
96
Not enough data
8.3
93
Not enough data
8.8
107
Not enough data
9.0
112
Not enough data
8.6
99
Not enough data
8.4
93
Not enough data
8.2
91
Not enough data
8.4
88
Not enough data
8.8
113
Not enough data
8.9
108
Not enough data
8.7
105
Not enough data
Workflow
8.4
95
Not enough data
8.3
97
Not enough data
8.4
100
Not enough data
8.8
100
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
Platform
8.6
92
Not enough data
8.9
110
Not enough data
8.6
90
Not enough data
8.7
90
Not enough data
8.6
91
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
7.7
75
Customizations
Not enough data
8.4
426
Not enough data
8.8
430
Not enough data
8.4
394
Not enough data
8.5
405
Growth
Not enough data
8.4
337
Not enough data
8.5
363
Not enough data
8.5
338
Not enough data
8.1
320
Not enough data
8.6
344
Content
Not enough data
8.9
392
Not enough data
8.8
402
Not enough data
8.7
398
Not enough data
8.4
142
Support
Not enough data
8.4
149
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Box and Google Workspace are categorized as Cloud Content Collaboration
Unique Categories
Box is categorized as AI Agents For Business Operations, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), and E-Signature
Google Workspace is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Screen Sharing, Note-Taking Software, Spreadsheets, Website Builder, Presentation, Document Creation, Office Suites, Calendar, Email, Survey, and Video Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Box
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Google Workspace
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
9.3%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Computer Software
6.3%
Education Management
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Other
65.7%
Information Technology and Services
9.2%
Education Management
8.3%
Computer Software
7.8%
Marketing and Advertising
6.7%
Higher Education
5.1%
Other
62.9%
Discussions
How does this service differ from Dropbox?
4 Comments
DL
They are very similar. Primarily, I would say the storage offered is lower on Box, and DropBox has better UI and features.Read more
Where is Box headed in the near future? Will it become an integrated service?
3 Comments
MM
With all the advancement in technology I believe that Box is definitely going forward with the movement. It is such an easy program to use along with being...Read more
how can i better improve my experience with this program?
3 Comments
DV
Box helps to improve your experience of sharing documents and files within your team. You can provide individual access to each file or folder. Create and...Read more
Internet Connection
25 Comments
KP
yes , company can working on it. but company need a focus on real time network customer thingsRead more
Is there a way to see everyone all at once on the screen?
21 Comments
CS
No, there is no way to see everyone all at once on the screen in Google hangouts. If you want that feature go for zoom video conferencing app.Read more
Is that possible to see the files from multiple Google accounts simultaneously?
17 Comments
SD
Yes you can do it, always you share your docs wit them or you can grant those accounts over your docs. You have multiple ways to do it even sharing by links.Read more
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