Box
Fola Yahaya
Jan 6, 2021
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CommentsWhat is Box?
The Box API gives you access to the content management features you see in our web app and lets you extend them for use in your own app. It strives to be RESTful and is organized around the main resources you’re familiar with from the Box web interface.
Box is a tool in the Infrastructure as a Service category of a tech stack.
Key Features
Enterprise-grade file sharingNative mobile appsFile sharing linksDesktop AppVersion HistoryShare foldersSecure Sockets Layer (SSL) and AES-256 bit encryptionPassword protected sharingFull-text searchSDK's for iOS, Android, Python, Ruby, Java, OS X (thrid party: C# .NET, PHP, JS, Nodejs, Perl)API/SDK's allow for: Reading and writing files, sharing, search, comments, and restoring files to past revisions
Box Pros & Cons
Pros of Box
- ✓Easy to work with
- ✓Great API
- ✓Shared file hosting
- ✓Ability to see who has downloaded the file you sent
- ✓Integration with external services
- ✓No brainer
- ✓Great web UI
- ✓Popular
- ✓Custom branding
- ✓Secure
Cons of Box
No cons listed yet.
Box Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Box?
Google Drive
Keep photos, stories, designs, drawings, recordings, videos, and more. Your first 15 GB of storage are free with a Google Account. Your files in Drive can be reached from any smartphone, tablet, or computer.
Dropbox
Harness the power of Dropbox. Connect to an account, upload, download, search, and more.
Microsoft SharePoint
It empowers teamwork with dynamic and productive team sites for every project team, department, and division. Share and manage content, knowledge, and applications to empower teamwork, quickly find information, and seamlessly collaborate across the organization.
