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Keybase vs vBoxxCloud

Both stand on cloud storage services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Keybase

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Keybase offers broad platform coverage with encrypted messaging, files, teams, and Git at no listed cost. Storage limits and terminal-based bug reporting are the main operational details to consider.

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vBoxxCloud focuses on managed business storage with collaboration, permissions, guest access, and Dutch hosting. Budget for separate user and storage charges where applicable, and note the browser-only guest experience.

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The facts

	Keybase	vBoxxCloud
Free plan	Yes	A free trial
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	See the plans
Plans published	None	5
Maker	Not published	vBoxxCloud
Website	keybase.io	vboxxcloud.com
On cloud storage services	#36 of 64	#60 of 64

Keybase: what it does well

End-to-end encryption covers chats and shared files
Private keys remain on users’ devices
Supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows, and web
Message timers work in team and community channels
Open source and free to use

What to know first

Team and Git storage have 100 GB limits
The linked security review is from 2018
Client bug reporting requires terminal commands
Full card storage details are not applicable

vBoxxCloud: what it does well

Simultaneous browser editing shows colored changes
Granular team-folder permissions
Guest accounts support external collaborators
256-bit AES encryption at rest and in transit
14-day trial requires no credit card

What to know first

No free plan
Guest users can access files only through a browser
Storage is priced separately on the Basic user component
Public links can be shared without passwords

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