Box vs Google Drive

Box9.1Visit Google Drive8.9Visit

Higher score Box #2 in Cloud Storage Services 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Box

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Google Drive #4 in Cloud Storage Services 8.9/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Google Drive

• Box fits best

  Businesses needing storage plus workflow controls

• Google Drive fits best

  Teams wanting a broad general-purpose drive

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Side by side

Feature	Box 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Google Drive 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Cloud Storage Services	#4 in Cloud Storage Services
Best for	Businesses needing storage plus workflow controls	Teams wanting a broad general-purpose drive
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$1.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	1,500+ integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Box 2/3 · Google Drive 3/3
File versioning	✓	✓
Zero-knowledge encryption	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Business admin controls	✓	✓
Specs
Storage limit	100 GB (best)	15 GB
File size limit	2 GB	5 GB (best)
Device platforms	windows, macos, ios, android	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Storage, sharing, version history, and offline access across major platforms Workflow automation, Box Sign, Box AI, and 1,500+ integrations Administrative controls including SSO, MFA, permissions, and audit logs	Shared drives, permissions, version history, and file restoration Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android Integrates with Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, and more
Cons	Individual limits uploads to 250 MB and includes one file version Business Starter requires a minimum of three users Advanced security, compliance, workflows, and controls require higher tiers	Personal storage is shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos Client-side encryption is limited to eligible Workspace accounts Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
Our verdict	Box is a cloud content management and storage platform for individuals, teams, and enterprises. It combines cloud file organization with sharing, shared links, collaboration, version history, restore options, desktop access through Box… Read the review →	Google Drive is a cloud storage service for individuals, teams, and organizations that need to upload, organize, search, share, and collaborate on files. It supports Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides, with access through the web, mobile… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Box — where it wins

  • Storage, sharing, version history, and offline access across major platforms
  • Workflow automation, Box Sign, Box AI, and 1,500+ integrations
  • Administrative controls including SSO, MFA, permissions, and audit logs

  Where it doesn't

  • Individual limits uploads to 250 MB and includes one file version
  • Business Starter requires a minimum of three users
  • Advanced security, compliance, workflows, and controls require higher tiers

• Google Drive — where it wins

  • Shared drives, permissions, version history, and file restoration
  • Works across web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
  • Integrates with Google Workspace, Slack, Zoom, Salesforce, and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Personal storage is shared across Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos
  • Client-side encryption is limited to eligible Workspace accounts
  • Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales

• Box9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad cloud storage platform for businesses that need content controls and workflow tools.

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• Google Drive8.9/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  A broad team drive with strong collaboration, recovery, and Workspace integration.

  Visit Google DriveFull verdict →