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What are the differences between Box and Wuala?
Let us understand the concepts of Box and Wuala 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
Wuala
It is a secure online file storage, file synchronization, versioning and backup service provided by Caleido Inc and developed by Dominik Grolimund and Luzius Meisserin.
It was developed using Java, offered 5 GB free storage space and was launched in 2008. But in the year 2015, Wuala announced that they are discontinuing its service and all stored data would be deleted on 15 November 2015.
Wuala is a secure cloud storage service that enables users to store, encrypt, sync, backup, and access their files online.
Features
The features of Wuala are as follows −
Keep files private
Share files with other registered and unregistered users
Publish files
Backup
File synchronization
File versioning
Advantages
The advantages of Wuala are as follows −
More space is available in Wuala
The uploads automatically encrypted
Bandwidth can adjust
Supports mobile devices
Disadvantages
The disadvantages of Wuala are as follows −
It will be slow at any time
It is an operating system dependent
It requires a separate program to work with files.
Differences
The major differences between Wuala and Box are as follows −
Wuala | Box |
|---|---|
| Wuala is owned by Caleido Incorporation
later by Seagate Technology in the year
2008. | Box was launched in the year 2005 by
Box Incorporation. |
| Wuala offers 5 GB free storage space. | Box offers 10 GB free storage space. |
| The Maximum storage capacity is 2TB. | Box has a maximum 100 GB storage
space for personal accounts and unlimited
for business. |
| Wuala Maximum file size is 10 GB. | The Maximum file size of BOX is 250 MB
for free and 5GB for paid version. |
| Wuala provides file hosting service, file
synchronization service and cloud storage
service. | Box provides file hosting service, file
synchronization service and cloud storage
service. |
| Wuala was suspended in the year 2015. | Box is still in use. |
| Wuala supports file versioning. | Box supports file versioning for premium accounts. |
| Wuala initially had referral system but
later it was suspended. | Box does not have referral systems. |
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