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Box vs Dropbox: catalog facts
Box	Dropbox
Freemium A limited personal free tier is available. Business plans are paid.	Freemium A small free tier is available. More storage and features require a paid plan.
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Web
Retention, classification and audit controls built for regulated organisations Drive client mounts the whole library without downloading it	The most mature and reliable sync engine, with clients everywhere Smart sync keeps large libraries usable on small disks
Priced and designed for organisations rather than individuals Personal free tier caps file size tightly	The free tier is only a few gigabytes and caps linked devices Files are stored unencrypted from the provider's point of view
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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