What is the difference between Box and Internxt?

Box is best for Enterprises needing secure file sharing and collaboration, while Internxt is best for Privacy-focused users wanting encrypted, open-source storage. Box starts at $15/user/mo and Internxt starts at Free.

Is Box or Internxt cheaper?

Box starts at $15/user/mo with a free tier. Internxt starts at Free with a free tier.

Is there a free alternative to Internxt?

Both Box and Internxt offer free tiers.

Box vs Internxt

Box is enterprise cloud content management with advanced security, compliance, and workflow automation, while Internxt is zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage with open-source code and European data hosting. The biggest difference up front: Internxt is free, while Box starts at $15/user/mo. Box is built for enterprises needing secure file sharing and collaboration, whereas Internxt targets privacy-focused users wanting encrypted, open-source storage.

At a glance

	Box	Internxt
Best for	Enterprises needing secure file sharing and collaboration	Privacy-focused users wanting encrypted, open-source storage
Starting price	$15/user/mo	Free
Free tier	✓	✓
Open source	—	✓
Free tier available	✓	✓
Open source	—	✓
Compliance	✓	—
Enterprise Security	✓	—
Integrations	✓	—
Open Source	—	✓
Photo Backup	—	✓
S3 Compatible	—	✓
Workflows	✓	—
Zero-Knowledge	—	✓

Box

Strengths

Includes Enterprise Security as a core feature, purpose-built for file storage workflows
Includes Workflows as a core feature, purpose-built for file storage workflows
10 GB free for individuals — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done
Established product with 21+ years on the market and a mature ecosystem

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Enterprise-focused design means the interface can feel heavy for smaller teams
Syncing large folders can be slow and occasionally causes file conflicts
Overkill for freelancers or small teams who need something lightweight

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Internxt

Strengths

Open source and transparent
Zero-knowledge architecture means nobody — not even the company — can access your data
Fully open-source — you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in
10 GB free — generous enough for most small teams to get real work done

Weaknesses

Free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade
Fewer built-in features means you may need additional tools to cover gaps
Syncing large folders can be slow and occasionally causes file conflicts
Community support can be slower than the dedicated support teams at commercial alternatives

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The bottom line

Pricing: Internxt is completely free (10 GB free), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Box starts at $15/user/mo, but 10 GB free for individuals. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Box offers Compliance, Enterprise Security and Integrations that Internxt lacks. Internxt brings Open Source, Photo Backup and S3 Compatible that Box does not have.

Team fit: Box is geared toward enterprise teams, while Internxt is aimed at individual users and small setups. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Open source: Internxt is open source, meaning you can self-host, audit the code, and avoid vendor lock-in. Box is proprietary — you are trusting the vendor with your data and uptime.

Where each tool shines: Box's biggest strengths are: includes enterprise security as a core feature, purpose-built for file storage workflows. includes workflows as a core feature, purpose-built for file storage workflows. Internxt's biggest strengths are: open source and transparent. zero-knowledge architecture means nobody — not even the company — can access your data.

Watch out for: With Box, users commonly note that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade. With Internxt, the main complaint is that free plan exists but key features are locked behind the paid upgrade.

Choose Box if...

You need a tool built for enterprises needing secure file sharing and collaboration
You specifically need Compliance and Enterprise Security
You care about includes workflows as a core feature, purpose-built for file storage workflows
Your team size fits the enterprise profile Box is designed for
The free tier works for you: 10 gb free for individuals

Choose Internxt if...

You need a tool built for privacy-focused users wanting encrypted, open-source storage
Budget is a hard constraint — Internxt is free, Box is not
You need self-hosting, data sovereignty, or the ability to audit source code
You specifically need Open Source and Photo Backup
You care about zero-knowledge architecture means nobody — not even the company — can access your data