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Head-to-head · Enterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software

Box vs Hyland Perceptive Content

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Box #1 in Enterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Box
Hyland Perceptive Content #8 in Enterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software 6.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Hyland

Box leads on 1 check, Hyland Perceptive Content on 3, and 0 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 · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Box
  • Most featuresHyland Perceptive Content · 3 of 4

Box scores higher on our rubric for enterprise content management - enterprise software: 8.8 against 6.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Box offers free plan; Hyland Perceptive Content doesn't publish it. Hyland Perceptive Content offers workflow automation; Box doesn't publish it. Hyland Perceptive Content offers records management; Box doesn't publish it. Hyland Perceptive Content offers retention policies; Box doesn't publish it.

Box is the better fit for broad enterprise content and file collaboration. Hyland Perceptive Content is the better fit for enterprise records and retention management.

  • Box fits best

    Broad enterprise content and file collaboration

  • Hyland Perceptive Content fits best

    Enterprise records and retention management

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Side by side

Feature Box 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Hyland Perceptive Content 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.5
Ranking #1 in Enterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software #8 in Enterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software
Best for Broad enterprise content and file collaboration Enterprise records and retention management
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Windows
Support Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA GDPR
Integrations 1,500+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Box 0/4 · Hyland Perceptive Content 3/4
Workflow automation Not published ✓ (best)
Records management Not published ✓ (best)
Retention policies Not published ✓ (best)
Single sign-on Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Not published Not published
Included storage 100 GB Not published
Maximum file size Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • File version history, shared folders, links, and Box Drive support
  • Business plans include unlimited storage and 1,500+ integrations
  • Workflows, e-signatures, admin controls, and AI content features
  • Automates retention policies, legal holds and disposition controls.
  • Combines full-text search, metadata indexing and version history.
  • Offers REST API and connectors, including Salesforce, Outlook and SAP.
Cons
  • Individual limits uploads to 250 MB and keeps only 1 file version
  • Business Starter limits uploads to 2 GB despite 100 GB storage
  • The listed Personal Pro and Business tiers have duplicate entries
  • Pricing requires contacting sales; no public plan prices are shown.
  • Integrations focus on Salesforce, Outlook and SAP, plus API and connectors.
  • Support channels listed are community and documentation.
Our verdict

Box brings cloud file storage and sharing together with version history, e-signatures, workflow tools, and administrative controls. It serves individuals, teams, and enterprises, with access through web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and…

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Hyland Perceptive Content manages business-critical information from capture and indexing through workflow and disposition. Its records and information management capabilities make it a fit for mid-market and enterprise organizations that…

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  1. BoxEnterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Hyland Perceptive ContentEnterprise Content Management - Enterprise Software 6.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Box — where it wins

    • File version history, shared folders, links, and Box Drive support
    • Business plans include unlimited storage and 1,500+ integrations
    • Workflows, e-signatures, admin controls, and AI content features

    Where it doesn't

    • Individual limits uploads to 250 MB and keeps only 1 file version
    • Business Starter limits uploads to 2 GB despite 100 GB storage
    • The listed Personal Pro and Business tiers have duplicate entries

  • Hyland Perceptive Content — where it wins

    • Automates retention policies, legal holds and disposition controls.
    • Combines full-text search, metadata indexing and version history.
    • Offers REST API and connectors, including Salesforce, Outlook and SAP.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales; no public plan prices are shown.
    • Integrations focus on Salesforce, Outlook and SAP, plus API and connectors.
    • Support channels listed are community and documentation.
  • Box8.8/10 · Free plan

    Box combines file collaboration, workflows, administration, integrations, and AI features.

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  • Hyland Perceptive Content6.5/10 · Pricing on request

    A records-focused content platform for controlled workflows, retention and legal holds.

    Visit HylandFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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