Compare Document and Box - Mar 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Mar 11, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Document or Box?

Document is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Box, and Box is rated higher (92/100) than Document (76/100). Document offers users more features (27) than Box (8).

Looking for the right Document Management solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

FileHold Systems Inc. Vs. Box.net

FileHold Systems Inc.: Document management software from FileHold Systems is the Microsoft; .NET based, fast track to the “Paperless Office”. FileHold document management software can turn cabinets of paper or desktops of electronic information into an organized, searchable electronic library. Users can securely access their documents via the web or from Microsoft Office...

Box.net: Box.net is the maker of Box software that lets you store all of your content online, so you can access, manage and share it from anywhere. Integrate Box with Google Apps and Salesforce and access Box on mobile devices

Who is more expensive? Document or Box?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Document Management software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Document and Box.

Document price starts at $750 per user/year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Document Management software is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of Document Management software. Box price starts at $15 per user/month , When comparing Box to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Document Management software cost.

Bottom line: Document is more expensive than Box.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Document Vs. Box based on some of the most important and required Document Management features.

Document: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Access and retrieval from anywhere, API Availability, Archiving and Retention, Automated Version Control, Collaboration Management, Compliant With HIPAA, Compliant With ISO, Compliant with SEC.

Box: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Version Control, Document Indexing.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include businesses of all sizes and a wide range of types. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.



Document

ITQlick rating
(3.8/5)

starts at $750 per user/year

FileHold is a document management solution for businesses of all sizes. Its capabilities include version control, metadata management, audit tracking, document linking, and others. The software was desig...

Categories: Document Management.

Box

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $15 per user/month

Box is a cloud-based file-sharing, collaboration, and storage solution designed for companies of all sizes and used across multiple industry verticals. The primary features of Box include digital asset manageme...

Categories: Construction, Construction Apps, Electrician Apps, Heavy Construction, Home Builder.

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Document: 27 Features

Access and retrieval from anywhere
API Availability
Archiving and Retention
Automated Version Control
Collaboration Management
Compliant With HIPAA
Compliant With ISO
Compliant with SEC
Compliant With SOX
Custom User Interface
Document Check-In/Check-Out
Document Comparison
Document Indexing
Document Publishing
Document Tagging
Document Versioning
Edits Tracking
Full Text Searching
Functions with e-Mail Systems
GUI Business Process
Integration with Office
Integration with Outlook
Mobile Access
Remote Document Access
Search by Metadata
User Access Controls
Version Rollback

Box: 8 Features

Basic Reports
Data Import/Export
Online Customer Support
Version Control
Document Indexing
User Access Controls
Content Management
Backup
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ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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Document
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
76/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$750 per user/year
Functionality
28
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Box
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$15 per user/month
Functionality
26
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SmartFile
ITQlick rating
4.9/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
6.4/10
License pricing
$10 per user/month
Functionality
3
Scan123
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$349 per month
Functionality
3
iAnnotat...
ITQlick rating
3.2/5
Score
92/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$9.99 per license
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.