Box
Business Starter
$5.00 × 10 seats$50.00
× 12 months$600.00
Per year
$5.00 per person / mo
$600
Box vs Dropbox
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Box
54%
match · $600/yr
Dropbox
87%
match · $120/yr
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Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Dropbox
Plus
Flat price, whole team$9.99
× 12 months$119.88
Per year
$1.00 per person / mo
$120
Box
From $5Free plan
G2 4.2 · 5,254 reviewsMost businesses that share files with clients and partners and want storage, e-signature, admin controls and governance add-ons on one platform.
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Dropbox
From $9.99Free plan
G2 4.4 · 38,902 reviewsSync-first teams, and small healthcare-adjacent teams that need a HIPAA BAA without moving to an enterprise contract.
Side by side
| Box | Dropbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (10 GB); Business Starter from $5/user/month (billed annually, 3-user minimum) | Free (2 GB); Plus $9.99/month, teams from $15/user/month (billed yearly) |
| G2 Rating | 4.2 (5,254 reviews) | 4.4 (38,902 reviews) |
| Best For | Most businesses that share files with clients and partners and want storage, e-signature, admin controls and governance add-ons on one platform. | Sync-first teams, and small healthcare-adjacent teams that need a HIPAA BAA without moving to an enterprise contract. |
Pros and cons
Box
Pros
- Unlimited storage at $15/user/month billed annually
- Unlimited e-signature requests from Business
- SSO available on Business and Enterprise accounts
- Business Plus includes unlimited external collaborators
Cons
- HIPAA BAA only on Enterprise ($35/user/month annually) and above
- External collaborators need paid seats on Business
- Upload limit is 5 GB on Business and 15 GB on Business Plus
Dropbox
Pros
- HIPAA BAA from Standard ($15/user/month billed yearly)
- Strong external link controls on every team plan
- Long file recovery: 180 days on Standard, 1 year on Advanced
- Data storage in AU, EU, JP or UK for eligible teams
Cons
- SSO and audit logs require Advanced
- Only 3 e-signature requests per month
- Team storage is pooled (starts at 3 TB on Standard), not unlimited
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Box is the best file sharing software for most businesses: unlimited storage, unlimited e-signature and SSO at $15 per user per month billed annually. Choose ShareFile for client portals, Dropbox for an affordable HIPAA BAA, and Tresorit or Sync.com for zero-knowledge encryption.
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Dropbox alternatives
Google Drive is the best Dropbox alternative for most individuals and families: more free storage, a 100 GB tier for $1.99 a month and 2 TB for $99.99 a year. Teams should look at Box for unlimited storage at Dropbox Standard's price, or Sync.com and Tresorit if zero-knowledge encryption matters.
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