What are the differences between Box and ShareFile?

Let us understand the concepts of Box and ShareFile before learning the differences between them.

Box

Box is the Secure Content Cloud, easy-to-use platform that is built for the entire content lifecycle, from starting of file creation and sharing, to co-editing, signature, classification, and retention. We can work securely from anywhere.

It was launched in the year 2005 by Box Inc. This company is mainly focus on cloud content management and file sharing service for businesses. It can be supported in windows, macOS, and several mobile platforms.

Features

The features of Box are as follows −

• It is a secure collaboration on any device

• Box is trusted all leading organizations in the world

• Frictionless security

• Seamless collaboration

• Simplified workflow

Advantages

The advantages of Box are as follows −

• Unlimited storage

• Easy synchronization

• Share documents

• Easy to install and set up

• Cost effective

• Frequent updates

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Box are as follows −

• An easier "offline" mode

• Have to manage the similar files across folders

• There is no free option for Box

• Technical Support team's response is very slow

ShareFile

ShareFile was launched by Jesse Lipson in the year 2005 and was later owned by Citrix system in the year 2011. It can be integrated with any third party applications and current file storage systems to ensure flexible and synchronous file storage, modification, saving, sending and retrieval of files. It accommodates the secure sending of large files, with the ability to send and receive files of up to 100 GB in size.

It helps us to access the files from any device, mobile or desktop, allowing you to work anywhere. We can also add an e-signature feature to our documents, provide tracking tools and get notified when files are received.

Features

The features of ShareFile are as follows −

• ShareFile Sync

• Desktop Widget

• Version Control

• Collaboration Tools

• Compliance

• Tracking

• Document Archiving

• Document Assembly

• Document Indexing

• Document Retention

• e-Signature

Advantages

The advantages of ShareFile are as follows −

• We can share documents

• Unlimited storage

• Send and receive files in a more safe and secure way.

• Software includes a number of features.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of ShareFile are as follows −

• Difficult to non-tech people to handle

• Outlook extension of ShareFile is not good

• Sometimes documents are shown as corrupted and forced to reload.

• Transferring takes a lot of time.

Differences

The major differences between ShareFile and Box are as follows −