I think they only offer such a large amount free because they don't allow you to store large files and that is what they want you to pay for.

Edit: you can see here maximum file size is 250mb without paying https://www.box.com/pricing/

"they don't allow you to store large files and that is what they want you to pay for...you can see here maximum file size is 250mb without paying"

I found that comment a bit jarring. Is 250MB file size max and 50GB total storage for free considered to be stingy now?

The 50GB is irrelevant because we're talking about file size. And yes, 250MB is 'not large', in that it blocks super bulky video files.

I would venture to say that most people use dropbox and similar services for image sync. Sure people use it for all sorts of things, but I would bet that the majority is images.

Yep, I got 50 GB free a while back (I don't remember with/from what) so I planned to use it for backing stuff up. After I discovered that the file size limit was 250 MB I had to reconfigure things in order to split files at ~200 MB in size.

(See also the limits on monthly transfer.)

Now I just use Amazon Glacier and my "Box" is empty.

You could ask those exact same questions about Dropbox.

Box has the same data protections as Dropbox (Box: https://support.box.com/hc/en-us/articles/200713418-Data-Sec... Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/help/27/en)

Trust is something very subject but they have been in the industry over a long time. Box was started before Dropbox in 2005. It has been focusing on enterprises till now. I guess with the new iOS app and free space they are planning to move to the consumer market.

> It took a few clicks to find out what Box is

> I wonder, what's the incentive to use Box instead of Dropbox?

Surely you are trolling. Box has a much more sophisticated offering for enterprise customers, including a platform where third parties can offer apps for business users.

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Box_vs_Dropbox

edit: formatting

A better (IMHO) comparison can be found here: http://www.softwareadvice.com/labs/box-vs-dropbox/

Box is HIPA compliant -- Dropbox is not.

Generally Box is well known for its security, whereas Dropbox accomplishes a solution to its problem but I wouldn't trust confidential files on it.

HIPPA

And do you have a link to what usage is HIPPA compliant? A free account probably isn't one of them. Though I could be wrong.

It's actually HIPAA, not HIPPA.

If the paid and free accounts use the same resources (e.g. same hosting configuration, same data centers), the free accounts would also be compliant.

Box basically does what 80% of people use sharepoint for. You store docs, build team rooms, integrate with crm, and have some approval workflow.

Dropbox is a great sync client with good sharing features that aspires to be like an iCloud without the apple baggage.

Box can be used with things like hippa data, so it's likely more tightly managed and secure.

Nice box vs dropbox article: http://www.softwareadvice.com/labs/box-vs-dropbox/

If it is free you could try it, no need to put your most sensitive documents on Box. Get the free 50GB and wait some time until you think the service can be trusted.