Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 684 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Box is recommended for enterprise compliance and granular access controls, running nearly neck and neck with Microsoft OneDrive. For sending large, sensitive files to external clients, Tresorit is the usual answer.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 5
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enterprise compliance, granular access controls, and secure document collaboration | enterprise compliance, granular access controls, and secure document collaboration | 53% |
| 2 | teams already operating inside the Microsoft 365 productivity suite | teams already operating inside the Microsoft 365 productivity suite | 51% |
| 3 | browser-based real-time document collaboration across distributed teams | browser-based real-time document collaboration across distributed teams | 35% |
| 4 | simple link sharing, large design transfers, and fast synchronization | simple link sharing, large design transfers, and fast synchronization | 29% |
| 5 | real-time team collaboration with integrated cloud office tools | real-time team collaboration with integrated cloud office tools | 24% |
| 6 | zero-knowledge encryption when sending sensitive files to external clients | zero-knowledge encryption when sending sensitive files to external clients | 23% |
| 7 | enterprise security controls and document collaboration for corporate environments | enterprise security controls and document collaboration for corporate environments | 22% |
| 8 | hybrid deployments replacing traditional enterprise on-premises file servers | hybrid deployments replacing traditional enterprise on-premises file servers | 20% |
| 9 | creative workflows needing fast file syncing and large transfers | creative workflows needing fast file syncing and large transfers | 20% |
| 10 | 18% | ||
| 11 | 17% | ||
| 12 | guest access libraries and permission controls for outside counsel | guest access libraries and permission controls for outside counsel | 17% |
| 13 | 16% | ||
| 14 | 15% | ||
| 15 | 13% |
Weeks of Jul 27 – Sep 6, 2026 · Since Jul 5
Widest split: FileCloud, 6% on ChatGPT Search and 28% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | 49% | 52% | |
| Microsoft OneDrive | 50% | 46% | |
| Google Drive | 30% | 34% | |
| Dropbox | 36% | 23% | |
| Google Workspace | 25% | 16% | |
| Tresorit | 12% | 27% | |
| Microsoft | 21% | 14% | |
| Egnyte | 17% | 23% | |
| Dropbox Business | 17% | 16% | |
| ShareFile | 15% | 20% |
| AI engine | Leading brand |
|---|---|
| Dropbox | |
| Microsoft OneDrive |
37% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. reddit.com, youtube.com, techradar.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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