--- title: "Best Box Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Box? Find out how Box stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/148766/Box/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Box alternatives Last updated on September 16th, 2026 The best Box alternatives are Google Drive (best overall), monday.com AI Work Platform (best free plan), OneDrive (best budget option), and Google Workspace (most reviewed). Together they hold 65,306 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.8 out of 5. Box itself holds 4.4 out of 5 across 5,648 reviews. ### Box - Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (5,648 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 - Starting price: $20.00 /user/mo - Key features: 11 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Box alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,005 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,262 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /mo | 10 of 11 top category features | | [monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,112 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $9.00 /user/mo | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) — 4.5 out of 5 (3,548 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $9.00 /user/mo | 8 of 11 top category features | | [Visual Planning](https://www.capterra.com/p/176283/Visual-Planning/) — 4.5 out of 5 (122 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $15.00 /user/mo | 9 of 11 top category features | | [Airtable](https://www.capterra.com/p/146652/Airtable/) — 4.6 out of 5 (2,244 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $20.00 /user/mo | 8 of 11 top category features | | [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,039 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 8 of 11 top category features | | [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/) — 4.8 out of 5 (28,617 reviews) | Rated 0.4 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,707 reviews) | Rated 0.3 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) — 4.5 out of 5 (12,870 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $1.99 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Box alternatives with the strongest AI features are Bitrix24, Wrike, and Google Workspace, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,005 reviews) - AI features: AI Summarization, AI Writing Assistant, Chatbot, Generative AI ### [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,039 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI ### [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,707 reviews) - AI features: AI Design & Content Suggestions, AI Presentation Generation, AI Text-to-Slide, AI Visual Generation --- ## Top Free alternatives to Box The best free alternatives to Box are Bitrix24, Adobe Acrobat, and monday.com AI Work Platform — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,005 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $69.00 /mo ### [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,262 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $14.99 /mo ### [monday.com AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,112 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $9.00 /user/mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Box alternatives are Adobe Acrobat (4.7), Visual Planning (4.6), and Smartsheet (4.5). ### [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) - 2,072 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 2,072 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 2,069 SMB reviews > "It converts scanned documents into files that can be read and searched (OCR)." — Álvaro C., Deploy Manager (July 27, 2026) ### [Visual Planning](https://www.capterra.com/p/176283/Visual-Planning/) - 63 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 63 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 63 SMB reviews > "Not affordable for small and tiny local businesses." — Kinjal V., Carer (May 16, 2025) ### [Smartsheet](https://www.capterra.com/p/79104/Smartsheet/) - 1,637 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 1,637 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 across 1,626 SMB reviews > "Smartsheet is a perfect place for small businesses to start with and to help them grow to the next level project management software." — Julieann L., Office Manager Project Assistant (February 19, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from Box? Of the 82 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Box, the most common destinations were Google Drive, OneDrive, and Google Workspace. ### What users preferred ### [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/) - 4.8 out of 5 (28,617 reviews) — 42 reviewers switched here > "I switched mainly because of pricing and the overall user experience. Google Drive felt more straightforward for everyday file storage and sharing, and its integration with the rest of Google Workspace made the workflow much smoother for me. It also offered better value for my needs." — Furkan A., Founder (September 7, 2026) ### [OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/) - 4.5 out of 5 (12,870 reviews) — 35 reviewers switched here > "Por la perfecta integración con el paquete MSO 365" — Rafael S., Dirección de Operaciones (November 3, 2025) ### [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) - 4.7 out of 5 (17,707 reviews) — 5 reviewers switched here > "Google Workspace was able to replace Dropbox/Box and Microsoft 365 - while saving me a LOT of money." — Melissa S., Marketing Director (June 27, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### File Sharing - [Frame.io](https://www.capterra.com/p/148214/Frame-io/) — 4.6 out of 5 (80 reviews) - [Virtru](https://www.capterra.com/p/227959/Virtru/) — 4.5 out of 5 (39 reviews) - [IDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/171884/IDrive/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,201 reviews) ### Document Management - [Intelex Document Control Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/215203/Document-Control-Software/) — 1.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [CivicPlus NextRequest](https://www.capterra.com/p/177602/NextRequest/) — 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,262 reviews) ### Collaboration - [ScreenConnect](https://www.capterra.com/p/147830/ScreenConnect/) — 4.7 out of 5 (1,901 reviews) - [Adobe Express](https://www.capterra.com/p/174232/adobe-express/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,242 reviews) - [Axero](https://www.capterra.com/p/129326/Axero/) — 4.5 out of 5 (89 reviews) ### Digital Asset Management - [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/142300/Adobe-Experience-Manager/) — 4.4 out of 5 (154 reviews) - [NetX](https://www.capterra.com/p/87789/NetX/) — 4.4 out of 5 (21 reviews) - [Kontainer](https://www.capterra.com/p/143730/Kontainer/) — 4.6 out of 5 (294 reviews) ### Content Management - [Adobe Experience Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/142300/Adobe-Experience-Manager/) — 4.4 out of 5 (154 reviews) - [HubSpot Content Hub](https://www.capterra.com/p/201318/HubSpot-CMS/) — 4.6 out of 5 (90 reviews) - [livepro](https://www.capterra.com/p/165150/livepro/) — 4.8 out of 5 (182 reviews) ---