OpenText Content Cloud vs Box
Don’t settle for a content management vendor that’s playing catch up
OpenText Content Cloud vs Box
Discover how OpenText Content Cloud offers better solutions than Box with market-leading metadata and intelligent document processing (IDP) capabilities—accelerating your path to AI-readiness
| Swipe to see more | OpenText™ Content Cloud | Box | Why this matters |
|---|---|---|---|
| What Box doesn't offer | |||
| Intelligent GenAI assistant included | AI-ready regardless of plan | AI reserved for premium tier only[1] | Intelligent content management available at no additional charge |
| Global availability | Runs on multiple global data centers | Runs on US-only data centers[2] | Full application stack in multiple regions supports data sovereignty and true global availability |
| Run anywhere | Deploy anywhere: on-premises, private cloud, hyperscaler cloud, or multi-tenant SaaS | Multi-tenant SaaS only[3] | Choose how to deploy based on your business and compliance requirements |
| Deep application integrations | Out of the box integrations with SAP®, SuccessFactors®, Salesforce®, Microsoft®, and Google Workspace | API-driven integrations[4] | Purpose-built integrations backed by close partnerships with leading applications |
| Native metadata capability | Proven, deeply embedded metadata support | Non-native, newly acquired capability[5] | Robust metadata framework supports search, process automation, and information governance |
| Intelligent document processing | Recognized global IDP market leader | True end-to-end document processing reduces cycle times and makes content available instantly |
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Leaders trust OpenText
Leaders trust OpenText
Top reasons to choose OpenText Content Cloud vs Box
Don’t settle for a one-size-fits-all approach. With a proven record of success for organizations of any size, OpenText is the smarter alternative to Box
- 310%
potential ROI
Forrester estimated that large organizations could potentially see a 310% ROI from use of OpenText™ Content Services Private Cloud Platforms[8] - 98
of the world’s largest companies
Leaders around the world and across industries trust OpenText - 95%
time savings
Potential time savings per business process by Year 3[9] - 30
years of experience
Established leader with a proven history in document management - 7
leader placements
Recognized market leader in content platforms, IDP, archiving, document mining, and analytics - 180
countries
Operating across the globe, helping you meet local data regulation requirements and providing support wherever and whenever you need it
Resources
OpenText named a leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Intelligent Content Services
Read the report excerptOmdia names OpenText a leader in content services platforms
Read the reportOpenText named a leader in the Forrester Wave for content platforms
Read the Forrester reportIDC MarketScape names OpenText a leader in intelligent document processing (IDP)
Read the report excerptInfoSource names OpenText a leader in capture and IDP
Read the reportRadicati names OpenText a top player in information archiving
Read the reportThe Forrester Wave names OpenText a leader in document mining and analytics platforms
Read the reportOpenText named a leader in the 2024 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Intelligent Content Services
Read the report excerptOmdia names OpenText a leader in content services platforms
Read the reportOpenText named a leader in the Forrester Wave for content platforms
Read the Forrester reportIDC MarketScape names OpenText a leader in intelligent document processing (IDP)
Read the report excerptInfoSource names OpenText a leader in capture and IDP
Read the reportRadicati names OpenText a top player in information archiving
Read the reportThe Forrester Wave names OpenText a leader in document mining and analytics platforms
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Forrester names OpenText a leader in content management
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OpenText named a leader in the Omdia Universe: Content Services Platforms
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OpenText named a leader in the IDC MarketScape for Intelligent Content Services
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OpenText named a leader in the 2024 Infosource Global Capture & IDP Vendor Matrix
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OpenText named a top player in information archiving space
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Footnotes
Footnote
- [1] Only Box premium tier pricing includes AI – Box, Plans and Pricing as of 3/24/2025
- [2] US storage only - Box, Zones, as of 3/24/2025
- [3] Box is SaaS only – Box Blogs, Cloud computing explained, 2021
- [4] API-driven integrations only – Box, Integrations, as of 3/24/2025
- [5] Box acquired Crooze, third-party no-code app builder and metadata capabilities – Box Blogs, Box acquires Crooze to transform Enterprise Content Management, 2024
- [6] Box not included in the IDC MarketScape, Worldwide IT Service Management Software 2024 Vendor Assessment, 2024
- [7] Box acquired Alphamoon, a third-party document intelligence provider, which is also not included in the IDC MarketScape for Intelligent Document Processing Software – Box Blogs, Expanding the Content Cloud: Box acquires Alphamoon technology to revolutionize document intelligence, 2024
- [8] The representative interviews and financial analysis in a Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study commissioned by OpenText found that a composite organization experiences benefits of $24.31 million over three years versus costs of $5.94 million, adding up to a net present value (NPV) of $18.37 million and an ROI of 310% - Forrester, The Total Economic Impact™ Of OpenText Content Services Private Cloud Platforms, June 2024
- [9] The representative interviews and financial analysis in a Forrester Total Economic Impact™ study commissioned by OpenText found that a composite organization experiences benefits from potential time savings of 95% per business process over a three-year period - Forrester, The Total Economic Impact™ Of OpenText Content Services Private Cloud Platforms, June 2024