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At a Glance
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 Per Month
Free Trial 1 Trial License
Box
Star Rating
(5,127)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (40.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 Per Month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansProgress ShareFile
Star Rating
(1,466)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (39.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Trial License
Free Trial is available
Browse all 6 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both Box and Progress ShareFile excel in Document Signing, each receiving a perfect score of 9.2. Reviewers mention that the ease of signing documents electronically is a significant time-saver for their workflows.
- Reviewers mention that Box shines in the area of Reminders and Expirations with a score of 9.0, compared to Progress ShareFile's 8.8. Users appreciate the automated reminders that help keep their document processes on track.
- Users on G2 highlight the superior Sign-In Process for Box, scoring 9.3 versus Progress ShareFile's 9.0. Reviewers say that the streamlined authentication process enhances user experience and security.
- Reviewers mention that Box's Bulk Digital Signatures feature, scoring 9.2, is particularly beneficial for organizations needing to sign multiple documents at once, while Progress ShareFile's score of 8.9 indicates it also performs well but may lack some advanced functionalities.
- Users say that Box's Performance and Reliability, rated at 9.3, is a standout feature, with many reviewers noting that the platform rarely experiences downtime, ensuring consistent access to files. Progress ShareFile, while still reliable at 9.1, does not match the same level of user satisfaction.
- G2 users report that Box's User, Role, and Access Management features, scoring 9.2, provide robust control over document access, which is crucial for enterprise-level security. In contrast, Progress ShareFile's score of 8.5 suggests it may not offer the same depth of customization for user permissions.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Box
Business Starter
$5.00
Per Month
Secure file collaboration, storage and native e-signatures for up to 10 users
- 100 GB of storage
- 2 GB file upload
- 25 file versions
Progress ShareFile
FREE TRIAL
Free Trial
1 Trial License
Try ShareFile Premium free for 30 days.
- All ShareFile PREMIUM Features Included in Trial
Free Trial
Box
Free Trial is available
Progress ShareFile
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
4,354
8.7
1,229
Ease of Use
8.7
4,396
8.5
1,230
Ease of Setup
8.7
1,066
8.5
455
Ease of Admin
8.7
983
8.5
438
Quality of Support
8.4
3,002
8.2
1,017
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
875
8.6
419
Product Direction (% positive)
7.6
4,251
7.6
1,196
Features by Category
Signature Process
9.2
56
9.2
190
9.0
52
8.8
166
9.3
56
8.9
186
9.2
55
8.4
123
8.8
53
8.9
178
9.2
49
8.9
92
9.0
53
8.7
134
9.3
50
8.8
175
Agentic AI - E-Signature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security and Scalability
9.0
54
9.2
139
9.2
54
9.2
156
9.2
52
8.8
104
Platform
8.8
61
8.4
87
9.2
66
8.5
96
9.0
58
8.2
62
9.3
66
9.0
107
8.9
58
8.4
60
File Management
8.6
2942
8.5
606
8.7
3304
8.5
715
8.9
3260
8.7
722
8.3
3158
8.2
654
8.5
2260
8.1
473
Agentic AI - Cloud Content Collaboration
7.3
42
6.1
6
7.9
43
5.6
6
7.6
42
6.1
6
Collaboration
8.7
2846
8.6
618
9.1
3391
9.0
749
7.8
2632
7.9
526
8.3
2549
8.2
546
Administration
8.8
1998
8.6
517
8.7
1851
8.6
493
8.7
1785
8.5
455
8.6
2037
8.8
501
8.7
1662
8.5
428
9.0
2114
9.0
532
Platform
8.9
806
8.6
271
8.5
609
8.3
220
8.6
570
8.3
201
8.5
495
8.2
158
Setup
Not enough data
8.2
22
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
8.0
22
Not enough data
8.6
23
Management
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.1
22
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.8
18
Agentic AI - Workflow Management
Not enough data
4.3
5
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
5.7
5
Not enough data
6.0
5
Not enough data
6.3
5
Communication
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Goal Creation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Objectives and Key Results (OKR)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Content Planning
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.6
8
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Marketing Campaign Performance
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Agentic AI - Marketing Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Other Features
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
9.2
8
Management
Not enough data
8.9
79
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
76
Functionality
Not enough data
8.8
77
Not enough data
8.1
58
Not enough data
8.6
73
Not enough data
8.2
65
Security
Not enough data
9.0
72
Not enough data
9.0
74
Not enough data
8.8
76
Responses
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
7.4
13
Not enough data
7.8
13
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
File Management
9.0
111
9.1
13
8.5
94
8.8
13
8.3
91
Feature Not Available
8.7
102
8.8
14
8.9
108
8.9
14
8.6
97
8.8
13
8.3
91
7.6
12
8.2
89
9.2
11
8.4
86
8.8
11
8.8
109
9.2
12
8.9
105
8.7
13
8.7
102
8.6
12
Workflow
8.4
93
7.9
12
8.2
95
8.5
12
8.4
98
8.9
12
8.8
98
8.9
11
8.5
89
9.2
11
Platform
8.6
90
8.8
11
8.9
106
9.0
13
8.5
88
9.0
12
8.7
87
8.9
12
8.6
88
9.1
11
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Box and Progress ShareFile are categorized as Enterprise Content Management (ECM), Cloud Content Collaboration, and E-Signature
Unique Categories
Box is categorized as AI Agents For Business Operations
Progress ShareFile is categorized as File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Marketing Calendar, Objectives and Key Results (OKR), and Workflow Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Box
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Progress ShareFile
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Higher Education
9.4%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Computer Software
6.3%
Education Management
5.6%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Other
65.8%
Accounting
10.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.7%
Financial Services
6.6%
Hospital & Health Care
5.7%
Insurance
3.9%
Other
66.0%
Discussions
How does this service differ from Dropbox?
4 Comments
SP
The services are similar to users, but Box has a lot of security integrations & features that tend to make it more IT-friendly. Depends how you want it to...Read more
Is there a way to sync multiple box accounts?
3 Comments
SM
I'm not specifically sure about syncing folders, but you can give access to people via email address. Read more
Is there any way this app could be cheaper?
3 Comments
SS
The best way is to get a coupon code. However with my personal experience with the app I would suggest to go ahead with Dropbox. It’s expensive but has all...Read more
Is there a file size limit on uploading or sending files?
2 Comments
AH
Not to my knowledge. We've sent many many files of all sizes, and many of them very large, in the 100++++ MB's with no issues.Read more
How does ShareFile send large files through email?
2 Comments
AH
With microsoft outlook, you can add the ShareFile button to your e-mail. To send a file securely, attached the file, click the ShareFile button and it...Read more
Is ShareFile secure?
2 Comments
AH
Yes it is. You can share whole folders or select just one or more files to share with those not added to the folder.Read more
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