Box vs Google Drive (Google One) comparison

Box and Google Drive (Google One) compared side by side in Cloud storage.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

What is different

Starting price

Box$10+
Google Drive (Google One)$1.99+

Free storage

Box10GB
Google Drive (Google One)15GB

Largest personal plan

Box0.1TB
Google Drive (Google One)20TB

Family sharing

BoxNot supported
Google Drive (Google One)Supported

Photo backup

BoxManual upload
Google Drive (Google One)Automatic backup

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

Box official site

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

Google Drive (Google One) official site

At a glance

ItemBoxVisit siteGoogle Drive (Google One)Visit site
Starting price$10+Official USD price$1.99+External source
Free tierFree plan availableFree plan available
Free storage10GB15GB
Largest personal plan0.1TB20TB
Family sharingNot supportedSupported
How family sharing works
  • All personal plans are for 1 person
  • For multiple people you need a Business team plan
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 backupManual uploadAutomatic backup
End-to-end encryptionNot supportedNot supported
Supported devicesWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, WebWindows, macOS, iOS, Android, Web
Korean supportAverageGood
Good for
  • People who mainly use documents lightly and need e-signatures
  • People whose company already uses Box
  • Android and Gmail users
  • Households that need shared storage for the family
  • People who also want Gemini AI
TypeCloud storageCloud storage
CompanyBox, Inc., United StatesGoogle, United States
Plans
  • Free (Individual) 10GB, 250MB per file
  • Personal Pro 100GB USD 10/mo (list price shown as USD 14, estimated to be a yearly billing discount, needs checking)
  • Free 15GB
  • Basic 100GB ₩2,400/mo (₩24,000/yr)
  • Standard 200GB ₩3,700/mo (₩37,000/yr)
  • Premium 2TB ₩11,900/mo (₩119,000/yr)
  • AI Plus 400GB ₩7,500/mo
  • AI Pro 5TB about ₩29,000/mo
  • AI Ultra 20TB or more ₩119,000 or ₩300,000/mo (KRW prices for storage-only plans and AI Pro are from outside sources)
Pros
  • Generous free 10GB
  • E-signature (Box Sign) available even on the free plan
  • Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace integration and detailed sharing settings
  • Generous free 15GB
  • Family sharing for up to 6 people
  • Plans that bundle AI features such as Gemini
Cons
  • Expensive for the storage, with personal plans capped at 100GB
  • Free plan limited to 250MB per file
  • No family plan, no automatic photo backup, no Linux app
  • Space fills up fast because Gmail and Photos share it
  • No end-to-end encryption and no official Linux app
  • AI plan lineup and KRW prices change often

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.

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