Box vs Microsoft SharePoint

Box9.4Visit Microsoft SharePoint9.1Visit

Higher score Box #1 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Box

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Microsoft SharePoint #2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 1 features Visit SharePoint

• Box fits best

  Enterprise-grade file collaboration and governance

• Microsoft SharePoint fits best

  Organizations already working across Microsoft 365

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Side by side

Feature	Box 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Microsoft SharePoint 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software	#2 in Cloud Content Collaboration Software
Best for	Enterprise-grade file collaboration and governance	Organizations already working across Microsoft 365
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Phone, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, 2FA
Integrations	1,500+ integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Box 0/1 · Microsoft SharePoint 0/1
Guest access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Storage included	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Maximum file size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Version history	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Admin controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	1,500+ integrations connect content with major workplace applications Native Box Sign e-signatures, workflows, versioning, and restoration Enterprise controls include reporting, access management, and compliance support	Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents
Cons	Individual limits storage to 10 GB and uploads to 250 MB Business Starter limits uploads to 2 GB per file Advanced capabilities such as Box AI require higher-tier plans	No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools
Our verdict	Box is a cloud content management and file-storage service for individuals, teams, and enterprises. It combines online storage, shared folders and links, desktop access through Box Drive, mobile apps, version history, restoration,… Read the review →	SharePoint brings team and communication sites, document libraries, file sharing, and collaboration into a cloud platform for organizational content. It is aimed at teams that need more structure and control than a shared folder provides,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Box — where it wins

  • 1,500+ integrations connect content with major workplace applications
  • Native Box Sign e-signatures, workflows, versioning, and restoration
  • Enterprise controls include reporting, access management, and compliance support

  Where it doesn't

  • Individual limits storage to 10 GB and uploads to 250 MB
  • Business Starter limits uploads to 2 GB per file
  • Advanced capabilities such as Box AI require higher-tier plans

• Microsoft SharePoint — where it wins

  • Granular permissions across sites, libraries, folders, and individual items
  • Version history, restoration, and real-time coauthoring in document libraries
  • Search can index OCR-extracted text from printed and handwritten documents

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; SharePoint is presented through paid Microsoft 365 business plans
  • Advanced identity and access management appears only on Business Premium with Copilot
  • Its strongest fit is organizations already aligned with Microsoft 365 tools

• Box9.4/10 · Free plan

  Enterprise-ready content collaboration with storage, workflows, e-signatures, and governance.

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• Microsoft SharePoint9.1/10 · Paid

  Structured team sites and controlled document collaboration for Microsoft-centric organizations.

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