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Box vs Microsoft OneDrive for Business: who evaluates each

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In our data, 67 companies have people who reviewed both Box and Microsoft OneDrive for Business: 12% of the 571 companies whose people reviewed Box, and 6% of the 1,172 that reviewed Microsoft OneDrive for Business.

How many companies evaluated both

Box only
504
companies
Both
67
companies
Microsoft OneDrive for Business only
1,105
companies

67 companies evaluated both Box and Microsoft OneDrive for Business, suggesting limited overlap in buyer consideration despite their direct competition in cloud storage. Box reviewers showed higher cross-product evaluation at 12%, while OneDrive reviewers compared it to alternatives less frequently at 6%.

Who reviews each, by team

Box and Microsoft OneDrive for Business, in contacts
BoxMicrosoft OneDrive for Business
Sales254%514%
Marketing467%736%
Engineering & IT13822%37229%
Operations & Finance10116%21317%
Consulting & Analysis9616%19815%
Leadership8714%16513%
Other12420%21517%

Engineering & IT teams drove most reviews for both products, but OneDrive attracted roughly 372 reviewers compared to 138 for Box. Operations & Finance also reviewed OneDrive more heavily at 213 versus 101 for Box.

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Frequently asked questions

How many companies looked at only one of these products?
504 companies reviewed Box but not OneDrive, while 1,105 companies reviewed OneDrive but not Box.
Which product saw broader evaluation?
1,172 companies reviewed Microsoft OneDrive for Business across 51 Sales, 73 Marketing, and 165 Leadership roles, compared to 571 companies for Box.
Did Consulting & Analysis teams evaluate these products?
96 reviewers from Consulting & Analysis evaluated Box, while 198 reviewed OneDrive for Business.

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