Side by side
Box vs ownCloud
Both stand on file sharing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
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Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Choose ownCloud if your team needs file synchronization, sharing and collaboration with a choice of deployment model. Its integrations, administration controls and storage connections broaden its role across team workflows. Check the desktop client requirement if you use ownCloud Server, and compare the plan user ranges with your organization’s size.
Visit ownCloudThe facts
| Box | ownCloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 8 | 5 |
| Maker | Box | ownCloud |
| Website | box.com | owncloud.com |
| On file sharing software | #3 of 47 | #18 of 47 |
Box: what it does well
ownCloud: what it does well
- Supports on-premises, chosen-cloud and hosted deployments.
- Includes internal and external sharing, guest access and file drop folders.
- Provides file versioning and zero-knowledge encryption.
- Connects external storage such as S3, Dropbox and SharePoint.
- Supports Microsoft services and Collabora Online editing.
What to know first
- The desktop client 7.0 and later connects only to Infinite Scale.
- ownCloud Server users must use a 6.x desktop client.
- Standard and Enterprise plans start at 25 users.