What are the differences between Box and Yandex Disk?


Let us understand the concepts of Box and Yandex Disk before learning the differences between them.

Box

Box is the Secure Content Cloud, easy-to-use platform that is built for the entire content lifecycle, from starting of file creation and sharing, to co-editing, signature, classification, and retention. We can work securely from anywhere.

It was launched in the year 2005 by Box Inc. This company is mainly focus on cloud content management and file sharing service for businesses. It can be supported in windows, macOS, and several mobile platforms

Features

The features of Box are as follows −

  • It is a secure collaboration on any device

  • Box is trusted all leading organizations in the world

  • Frictionless security

  • Seamless collaboration

  • Simplified workflow

Advantages

The advantages of Box are as follows −

  • Unlimited storage

  • Easy synchronization

  • Share documents

  • Easy to install and set up

  • Cost effective

  • Frequent updates

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Box are as follows −

  • An easier "offline" mode

  • Have to manage the similar files across folders

  • There is no free option for Box

  • Technical Support team's response is very slow

Yandex Disk

Yandex is a Russian company which is famous for its Yandex search engine. It is one of the biggest technology companies which provide various kinds of products and services. It is also popular for owning Russia's most significant search engines and also contributes to various other technologies and internet-related things.

Yandex Disk is provided by Yandex a Russian company which is used as a cloud storage, file synchronization and file sharing service. It allows users to store the files on cloud and enable them to share the files with everything online.

It was launched in the year 2012. The free storage space offered by Yandex Disk is 10 GB and also for paid it offers a limited maximum storage space. The maximum storage space it offers is 1024 GB.

Features

The features of Yandex Disk are as follows −

  • E-Commerce

  • App analytics

  • Music streaming

  • Smart home technology

  • Yandex Browser

  • A voice assistant

  • Artificial intelligence

  • Online advertising

  • App analytics

  • Data management

  • Self-driving cars

  • Maps via Yandex. Maps

  • E-mail services via Yandex.

Advantages

The advantages of Yandex Disk are as follows −

  • Decent pricing plans

  • Office Online

  • Online-only files

  • User experience

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Yandex Disk are as follows −

  • No content control options

  • Weak security

  • Russian privacy laws

  • Not zero-knowledge

Differences

The major differences between Box and Yandex disk are as follows −

Box
Yandex disk
Box was launched in the year 2005 by Box Incorporation.
It was launched by Yandex a Russian Company in the year 2012.
Box offers 10 GB free storage space.
It offers up to 20 GB free storage space
Box has a maximum 100 GB storage space for personal accounts and unlimited for business.
Yandex maximum storage size is 1024 GB for paid.
Box provides file hosting service, file synchronization service and cloud storage service.
Yandex offers a cloud storage service and a file hosting service.
The Maximum file size of BOX is 250 MB for free and 5GB for paid version.
Yandex supports maximum file size 2GB through the web and 50 Gb upload through application.
Box supports the Developer API
Yandex's Developer API is REST and SDK.
Box supports file versioning in premium accounts only.
Yandex does not support file versioning.
Box has band- width limit of 10 GB for free and 2TB for paid versions..
Yandex band width limit consists of 200% storage per day.

Updated on: 21-Mar-2022

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