Google Drive
Google One
Flat price, whole team$1.99
× 12 months$23.88
Per year
$0.20 per person / mo
$24
Google Drive vs Box
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Google Drive
71%
match · $24/yr
Box
49%
match · $600/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Box
Business Starter
$5.00 × 10 seats$50.00
× 12 months$600.00
Per year
$5.00 per person / mo
$600
Google Drive
From $1.99Free plan
Individuals and families who want the most storage for the money, and teams already using Google Workspace for email and documents.
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Box
From $5Free plan
G2 4.2 · 5,254 reviewsBusinesses that want a Dropbox replacement with content management, governance add-ons and unlimited storage at the same per-user price as Dropbox Standard.
Side by side
| Google Drive | Box | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (15 GB); Google One from $1.99/month; Workspace from $7/user/month (1-year commitment) | Free (10 GB); Business Starter from $5/user/month (billed annually, 3-user minimum) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | 4.2 (5,254 reviews) |
| Best For | Individuals and families who want the most storage for the money, and teams already using Google Workspace for email and documents. | Businesses that want a Dropbox replacement with content management, governance add-ons and unlimited storage at the same per-user price as Dropbox Standard. |
Pros and cons
Google Drive
Pros
- Largest free tier in this comparison (15 GB)
- Small, cheap tiers: 100 GB for $1.99/month
- Every Google One plan can be shared with up to 5 others
- Workspace bundles business email and meetings with storage
Cons
- No password-protected links in Google's sharing help
- Expiring access is limited to eligible work or school accounts
- Non-Google file versions may be removed after 30 days or 100 newer versions
Box
Pros
- Unlimited storage on Business at $15/user/month (annual)
- Unlimited e-signature requests from Business
- Business Starter at $5/user/month suits very small teams
- Strong admin, watermarking and DLP features on business plans
Cons
- Personal Pro is only 100 GB for $10/month
- Low upload limits on cheaper tiers (250 MB free, 2 GB Business Starter)
- HIPAA BAAs only on Enterprise and above
Sarah Chen