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How popular isBox in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 24.1K branded searches for Box worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Box holds 0.04% estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Google Drive55.5%
  2. WeTransfer20.3%
  3. OneDrive16.7%
  4. Dropbox7.5%
  5. Box0.04%
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Which file sharing services compete with Box?

Box against file sharing services worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Google Drive, WeTransfer, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthGoogle DriveWeTransferOneDriveDropboxBox
Oct 202551.3%22.9%18.8%7%0.03%
Nov 202553.2%23.7%15.9%7.2%0.03%
Dec 202552.2%23.4%15.7%8.7%0.04%
Jan 202655.5%20.3%16.6%7.5%0.04%
Feb 202655.5%20.3%16.6%7.5%0.04%
Mar 202651.3%22.9%18.8%7%0.03%
Apr 202655.5%20.3%16.6%7.5%0.04%
May 202655.5%20.3%16.6%7.5%0.04%
Jun 202650.5%22.6%18.4%8.4%0.04%
Jul 202653.1%23.7%16%7.2%0.04%
Aug 202655.5%20.3%16.7%7.5%0.04%
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  1. 1.Google Drive

    55.5%

    Held 1st. 30.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  2. 2.WeTransfer

    20.3%

    Held 2nd. 11.1M estimated branded searches, -18.4% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.

  3. 3.OneDrive

    16.7%

    Held 3rd. 9.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

  4. 4.Dropbox

    7.5%

    Held 4th. 4.1M estimated branded searches, +0.06% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  5. 5.Box

    0.04%

    Held 5th. 24.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare search popularity between Box and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Box changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Box worldwide held steady at 24.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Box’s estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide held steady, from 0.03% to 0.04%.

How did search popularity change for file sharing services worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Google Drive gained estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 53.1% to 55.5%.

  2. In August 2026, OneDrive gained estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 16% to 16.7%.

  3. In August 2026, WeTransfer lost estimated Share of Search among file sharing services worldwide, from 23.7% to 20.3%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Dropbox worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 5.1M to 4.1M in August 2026.

Where does Box compete?

Box is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of SearchRanking
Cloud storage services5th of 60.04%Show ranking
File sharing services5th of 50.04%Shown above
File sync services4th of 60.06%Show ranking
Cloud file collaboration platforms4th of 50.56%Show ranking
Document management systems4th of 60.69%Show ranking

How is Box measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Box’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

2 branded search terms

  • box com
  • box file sharing

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