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Pros of Box
- Easy to work with8
- Shared file hosting6
- Great API6
- Ability to see who has downloaded the file you sent5
- No brainer4
- Integration with external services4
- Great web UI3
- Popular3
- Custom branding2
- Secure2
- Clean Interface1
Pros of Google Drive
- Easy to use505
- Gmail integration326
- Enough free space312
- Collaboration268
- Stable service249
- Desktop and mobile apps128
- Offline sync97
- Apps79
- 15 gb storage74
- Add-ons50
- Integrates well9
- Easy to use6
- Simple back-up tool3
- Amazing2
- Beautiful2
- Fast upload speeds2
- The more the merrier2
- So easy2
- Wonderful2
- Linux terminal transfer tools2
- It has grown to a stable in the cloud office2
- UI1
- Windows desktop1
- G Suite integration1
Pros of ownCloud
- Open source1
- GDPR compliant1
- Self hosted1
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- Organization via web ui sucks7
- Not a real database2
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What is Box?
The Box API gives you access to the content management features you see in our web app and lets you extend them for use in your own app. It strives to be RESTful and is organized around the main resources you’re familiar with from the Box web interface.
What is Google Drive?
Keep photos, stories, designs, drawings, recordings, videos, and more. Your first 15 GB of storage are free with a Google Account. Your files in Drive can be reached from any smartphone, tablet, or computer.
What is ownCloud?
It is an open source, self-hosted file sync and share app platform. Access & sync your files, contacts, calendars & bookmarks across your devices. You decide what happens with your data, where it is and who can access it.
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What are some alternatives to Box, Google Drive, and ownCloud?
Dropbox
Harness the power of Dropbox. Connect to an account, upload, download, search, and more.
OneDrive
Outlook.com is a free, personal email service from Microsoft. Keep your inbox clutter-free with powerful organizational tools, and collaborate easily with OneDrive and Office Online integration.
Microsoft SharePoint
It empowers teamwork with dynamic and productive team sites for every project team, department, and division. Share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and seamlessly collaborate across the organization.
Nextcloud
A suite of client-server software for creating and using file hosting services The most deployed self-hosted file share and collaboration platform on the web. Access & collaborate across your devices.
ceph
In computing,It is a free-software storage platform, implements object storage on a single distributed computer cluster, and provides interfaces for object-, block- and file-level storage.