Head-to-head · Document Management Software
Box vs Hyland OnBase
Box leads on 0 checks, Hyland OnBase on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreBox · 9.1/10
- Free planonly Box
- Most featuresHyland OnBase · 3 of 3
Box scores higher on our rubric for document management software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.
Box is the better fit for businesses wanting broad cloud collaboration. Hyland OnBase is the better fit for large organizations needing case management.
- Box fits best
Businesses wanting broad cloud collaboration
- Hyland OnBase fits best
Large organizations needing case management
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Side by side
| Feature | Box 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Hyland OnBase 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Document Management Software | #4 in Document Management Software |
| Best for | Businesses wanting broad cloud collaboration | Large organizations needing case management |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs | Phone, Community, Docs |
| Integrations | 1,500+ integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Features Box 0/3 · Hyland OnBase 3/3 | ||
| Version history | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| OCR | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Audit logs | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Access control level | Not checked yet | Granular |
| Storage limit | 100 GB | Not checked yet |
| Mobile apps | Not checked yet | Ios_android |
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| Our verdict | Box is a cloud content management and file-storage service for individuals, teams, and enterprises. It combines file storage, sharing, collaboration, version history, e-signatures, workflow automation, administration, and integrations.… Read the review → |
Hyland OnBase is an enterprise content management product for organizations that need to capture, organize, govern and process business documents and related content. It is suited to large organizations and departmental deployments that… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Box — where it wins
- Web, desktop, mobile, and API access across major platforms
- Version restoration, e-signatures, workflows, and AI in one service
- 1,500+ integrations on Business and Business Plus plans
Where it doesn't
- Individual limits uploads to 250 MB and one file version
- Business Starter limits uploads to 2 GB
- Advanced administration is reserved for higher-tier plans
Hyland OnBase — where it wins
- Combines capture, OCR, classification, workflows and case management
- Granular security, audit trails and records lifecycle management
- Supports web, mobile, API and self-hosted access options
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Its enterprise scope may exceed smaller teams’ needs
- Deployment options require careful evaluation across cloud and on-premises
- Box9.1/10 · Free plan
A wide cloud content workspace for teams that need storage, workflows, and administration.
Visit BoxFull verdict → - Hyland OnBase8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad enterprise platform for managing documents, cases, workflows and retention.
Visit HylandFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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