Alfresco Community Edition
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This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.

Box is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for Alfresco Community Edition.

This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.
See how Alfresco Community Edition compares to 7 alternative apps you can switch to.
BoxBest FitSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$180/yr
Dropbox B...Strong ContenderSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$180/yr•$18/month
M-FilesStrong ContenderPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--M-Files automates metadata classification that Alfresco requires manual engineering to achieve, cutting deployment time by months.
NuxeoWorth ConsideringPublic pricingAvg. switch cost--Nuxeo is a good fit if: you require enterprise-grade scalability for millions of documents with complex metadata and workflow automation.
OpentextWorth ConsideringSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$420/yr
Microsoft...Not RecommendedSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$60/yr
Hyland On...Not RecommendedSeat-basedAvg. switch cost$1,500/yrBox and Dropbox Business selected for comparison.
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Community Edition
Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.
$300
Business
Public catalog pricing estimate.
$180
Essentials ($18/month)
Public catalog pricing estimate.
$0
No migration in the current app baseline.
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After $8,000 estimated migration cost.
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After $4,000 estimated migration cost.
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75/100
Box excels for organizations requiring strict compliance, governance, and security controls over content. Legal, finance, and healthcare teams benefit from its robust audit trails and retention policies. Creative and product teams often find its interface rigid compared to more fluid collaboration tools and may resist adoption without extensive training.
78/100
Marketing, creative, and distributed teams benefit from Dropbox's robust file syncing and large transfer capabilities. Engineering and product teams often struggle due to the lack of native task management, sprint planning, and workflow automation, requiring separate project management tools. High ease-of-use drives rapid adoption among non-technical staff.
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Public adoption signal for the current app.
medium
Box is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.
low
Dropbox Business is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 3 weeks and $4,000 one-time cost.
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4.2/5.0
24700 reviews
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25000 reviews
No migration needed
6 weeks
Medium
Box is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $8,000 one-time cost.
3 weeks
Medium
Dropbox Business is a medium-complexity migration. Estimated 3 weeks and $4,000 one-time cost.
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$8,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
$4,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
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Supports 1,500 native integrations.
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Supports 3,000 native integrations.
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You already standardize on this app.
Your organization requires enterprise-grade security, compliance certifications, and content governance at scale
Your priority is reliable file storage, seamless cross-device syncing, and simple sharing with external partners
Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.
Your team needs lightweight, real-time collaborative document editing without integrating separate office suites
You require built-in project management, complex approval workflows, or database functionality without third-party add-ons
