BoxvsOneDrive
Score Comparison
Signals Comparison
Box
- Why is Box so expensive? Per-seat pricing with a 3-user minimum(7/10)
- External collaborators cost extra on the Business plan(6/10)
- Charged after cancelling Box and refunds denied(7/10)
OneDrive
- Only 5GB free storage - much less than competitors(6/10)
- Standalone OneDrive for Business plans retired - forced into Microsoft 365(6/10)
- Microsoft 365 Family storage cut from 6TB to 2TB shared(8/10)
- Why did Microsoft 365 go up? Copilot added $3/month(7/10)
- Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Standard prices rose in July 2026(6/10)
Box
- Box Drive slow to sync changes between computers(8/10)
- Box uploads fail or crawl, especially large files through Box Drive(7/10)
- Box Drive cache eats disk space beyond its limit(5/10)
OneDrive
- Painfully slow sync speeds frustrate users(8/10)
Box
- Box Drive 'problem items' and files that won't sync(7/10)
OneDrive
- Shared folders disappeared and were replaced by web shortcuts(9/10)
- Sync conflicts create duplicates and lost work(7/10)
- Windows 11 updates break OneDrive sync and sign-in (2026)(7/10)
- Is OneDrive down? Repeated outages in 2026(6/10)
Box
- Box customer support hard to reach on lower plans(8/10)
OneDrive
No signals
Box
- Locked out of Box account and 2-step verification codes not working(7/10)
OneDrive
No signals
Box
- Recipients pushed to sign up just to open a shared Box file(5/10)
- Box Sync end of life in December 2026(6/10)
- Box file size limit: 250 MB free, 5 GB Business, despite 'unlimited storage'(6/10)
- 'Account storage limit reached' even on unlimited plans(5/10)
- Version history limited on cheaper Box plans(4/10)
OneDrive
- New 'Hero Link' sharing changes broke old links in 2025(7/10)
- Cannot control or remove shared files appearing in your OneDrive(5/10)
- 50,000 item limit when sharing folders(5/10)
- Windows 11 turns on OneDrive folder backup without asking(7/10)
Box
- No Box Drive for Linux(4/10)
OneDrive
No signals
Pricing Comparison
Box
Users: 1 user
Storage: 10 GB
Limits: 250 MB upload cap, no version history beyond the current file, single user only
Users: 1 user
Storage: 100 GB
Limits: Single user, only 10 versions per file
Users: 3-10 users
Storage: 100 GB
Limits: Not unlimited storage, 2 GB file cap, max 10 users
Users: 3+ users
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: 5 GB file cap, no advanced admin controls
Users: 3+ users
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: 15 GB file cap; HIPAA and FedRAMP support require Enterprise
Users: 3+ users
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: Unlimited version history only on Enterprise Plus and above
Users: 3+ users
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: No monthly option
Users: 3+ users
Storage: Unlimited
Limits: No public price
OneDrive
Users: 1 user
Storage: 5GB
Limits: Google Drive gives 15GB free; no desktop Office apps
Users: 1 user
Storage: 100GB
Limits: No Copilot/AI features; web and mobile Office only
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1TB
Limits: Single user only
Users: Up to 6 users
Storage: 2TB shared (older plans: 1TB/person until 2027 renewal)
Limits: Copilot only for the owner; new subscriptions since Oct 8, 2026 get a 2TB pool, existing ones switch at renewal on/after May 2, 2027
Users: Up to 6 users
Storage: 2TB shared
Limits: AI features for the subscription owner only
Users: Per user
Storage: 1TB
Limits: End of sale June 2026 (no new customers); renewals stop January 2027; retired December 2029
Users: Per user (up to 300)
Storage: 1TB
Limits: No desktop Office apps
Users: Per user (up to 300)
Storage: 1TB
Limits: Advanced security needs Business Premium ($22)
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Box | OneDrive |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Unlimited storage Business plan and above (Business Starter: 100 GB) | ||
| Files On-Demand See all files without downloading | ||
| Unlimited version history Enterprise Plus and above only | ||
| Platform | ||
| Windows integration Built into Windows 10/11 | ||
| Mobile apps iOS and Android | ||
| Mac desktop app Available but historically buggy | ||
| Linux desktop client Windows and macOS only | ||
| Linux desktop app No official Linux support | ||
| Security | ||
| Compliance support SOC 1/2/3 on business plans; FedRAMP Moderate and HIPAA on Enterprise | ||
| Personal Vault Extra-secure folder with 2FA | ||
| Ransomware detection Alerts and file recovery | ||
| Granular permissions Advanced admin controls from Business Plus | ||
| Zero-knowledge encryption Customer-managed keys require the paid KeySafe add-on | ||
| Integrations | ||
| Office app integration Deep integration with Word, Excel, PowerPoint | ||
| 1,500+ integrations Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Slack | ||
| AI | ||
| Box AI Business and above; AI Units and agents on Enterprise tiers | ||
| Productivity | ||
| e-Signatures (Box Sign) 5/month free, unlimited from Business | ||
| Workflow automation Advanced workflows on Enterprise | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time co-authoring Works best with Office files | ||
| Box Hubs content portals Enterprise and above | ||
| Backup | ||
| Version history Restore previous versions | ||
| Usability | ||
| Offline access (Box Drive) Folder-level only; mark folders 'available offline' | ||
| Offline access Mark files for offline | ||
| Sharing | ||
| File sharing links Password protection, expiration | ||