Top Free Alternatives to Box
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Workspace & Notes tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Box.
Why switch from Box?
Box has high subscription costs per seat and restricts custom storage APIs on entry levels. Open-source workspace portals let you store, sync, and collaborate on files without seat taxes.
Nextcloud Workspace
Free / Open Source
Enterprise-grade self-hosted collaboration platform. Replaces Box and Microsoft 365.
Key Features
- File sync & sharing
- Collaborative documents editing
- Calendar & mail integration
- LDAP/Active Directory sync
Pros
- + Extremely secure with HIPAA-ready plugins
- + Massive market of official addon integrations
- + Supports full office document editing
Cons
- - Resource requirements can scale fast for large organizations
- - Upgrades require careful database backups