It doesn't help that Box's file size limit is lower than most competitors' too-a real problem if you work with big files. Even Dropbox's price for 2TB ($11.99 per month or $119.88 annually) is still less than what Box charges for only 100GB. With iCloud, there is no plan for 100GB, but you can get 200GB for $2.99 per month, so twice as much as Box for almost one-fifth the cost. With Google One (the best paid version of Google Drive), you can get 100GB for only $1.99 per month. Compared with the competition, that's a small amount of storage for a high price. Read our editorial mission (Opens in a new window) & see how we test (Opens in a new window).īox Personal Pro costs $14 per month or $120 per year and offers only 100GB of storage with a 5GB file size limit. Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. If you mostly stick to documents and smaller images, then Box's free version could be a winner. So what's the catch? There's a 250MB limit on individual files, which makes Box's free version essentially useless for anyone working with video or large audio files (such as podcast recordings). That's twice the storage offered in the free versions of Microsoft OneDrive, IDrive, and Apple's iCloud (5GB), and five times as much as Dropbox's free version (2GB).

Otherwise, you're better off with one of our Editors' Choice winners in this category: Microsoft OneDrive, IDrive, or Google Drive.īox offers a free version with an impressive 10GB of storage. The free service tier might be a good option if you mostly store text documents and small image files. For home users-the focus of this review-however, Box's paid subscription doesn't offer a lot of storage for the price. This strategy can work well for businesses, especially those that already work primarily in the cloud, and it takes advantage of Box's added collaboration and integration features. It works differently than other file syncing services because it's designed for you to primarily access your files from a browser, with desktop functionality treated as an add-on. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authenticationīox is a tried and trusted file syncing and storage service focused more on storage than syncing.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.

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