Shlomi Lavi /
Mar 12, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SmartFile or Box?
SmartFile is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Box, and Box is rated with the same score (92/100) as SmartFile (92/100). Box offers users more features (8) than SmartFile (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Box!
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:
SmartFile Vs. Box.net
SmartFile : Headquartered in Indianapolis, SmartFile is made up of a team of tech enthusiasts that are passionate about innovation and customer experience.
Two serial entrepreneurs, John Hurley and Ben Timby, founded SmartFile in 2009. Their idea was to create a simple web-based FTP product, and in the fall of that year, SmartFile was released for public co...
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? SmartFile 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 SmartFile and Box.
SmartFile price starts at $10 per user/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SmartFile 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: SmartFile is more expensive than Box.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared SmartFile Vs. Box based on some of the most important and required Document Management features.
SmartFile: We are still working to collect the list of features for SmartFile.
Box: Basic Reports, Data Import/Export, Online Customer Support, Version Control, Document Indexing.
Target customer size
The software is a viable solution for businesses of all sizes. Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large enterprises.