Box vs Google Drive (Google One) comparison
Box and Google Drive (Google One) compared side by side in Cloud storage.
Box
Cloud storage strong in sharing work documents. Offers 10GB free and an e-signature feature
What is good
- Generous free 10GB
- E-signature (Box Sign) available even on the free plan
- Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace integration and detailed sharing settings
What could be better
- Expensive for the storage, with personal plans capped at 100GB
- Free plan limited to 250MB per file
Google Drive (Google One)
Google's cloud storage, sharing its space with Gmail and Google Photos. The AI plans also include Gemini
What is good
- Generous free 15GB
- Family sharing for up to 6 people
- Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini
What could be better
- Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it
- No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app
At a glance
Highlighted rows are where they differ.
| Item | BoxVisit site | Google Drive (Google One)Visit site |
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| Starting price | $10+Official USD price | $1.99+External source |
| Free tier | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Free storage | 10GB | 15GB |
| Largest personal plan | 0.1TB | 20TB |
| Family sharing | Not supported | Supported |
| How family sharing works |
| Up to 6 people including the manager (5 family members added) share the storage. Must live in the same country, manager must be 18 or older. AI Plus and AI Pro can also be shared with family (some benefits excluded) |
| Photo backup | Manual upload | Automatic backup |
| End-to-end encryption | Not supported | Not supported |
| Supported devices | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web |
| Korean support | Average | Good |
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| Type | Cloud storage | Cloud storage |
| Company | Box, Inc., United States | Google, United States |
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Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.
Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.