Box vs Laserfiche:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Laserfiche had more branded searches than Box among document management software worldwide. Laserfiche had about 22,200 branded searches, while Box had 2,490. Laserfiche made up 0.64% of all document management software searches we track, and Box accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about document management software, Box appeared in four of the five answers and Laserfiche in three. Box was mentioned before Laserfiche in three out of four answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Laserfiche, about 9 searches for every 1 for Box
Who does AI mention more?
Box, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Laserfiche in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
Box, named ahead of Laserfiche in 3 of 4 answers
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Top document management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Box was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Laserfiche was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Box was listed before Laserfiche in three out of four answers that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
SharePoint1st- Box2nd
M-Files3rd
Dropbox Business4th- Laserfiche5th
DocuWare6th
FYI–
Objective–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- SharePoint5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- M-Files5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- DocuWare4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Box4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Laserfiche3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Dropbox Business3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- FYI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Objective0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about document management software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which document management system should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best document management systems?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best document management system for file organisation?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“document management software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“document management system”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Box or Laserfiche more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Box and Laserfiche by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight document management software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Laserfiche, Box. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | SharePoint | FYI | DocuWare | Laserfiche | M-Files | Dropbox Business | Objective | Box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 95.9% | 0.78% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.63% | 0.28% | 0.18% | 0.08% |
| Nov 2025 | 96.2% | 0.64% | 1.4% | 0.64% | 0.64% | 0.23% | 0.16% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 95.9% | 0.78% | 1.4% | 0.78% | 0.63% | 0.23% | 0.13% | 0.09% |
| Jan 2026 | 95.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.63% | 0.28% | 0.14% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 95.9% | 0.95% | 1.4% | 0.63% | 0.63% | 0.23% | 0.16% | 0.09% |
| Mar 2026 | 95.5% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.63% | 0.23% | 0.17% | 0.11% |
| Apr 2026 | 95.6% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 0.77% | 0.63% | 0.23% | 0.14% | 0.1% |
| May 2026 | 96.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.19% | 0.14% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 96.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 96.1% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.63% | 0.52% | 0.15% | 0.18% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 96% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.78% | 0.42% | 0.19% | 0.16% | 0.08% |
| Sep 2026 | 96.4% | 1.2% | 0.95% | 0.64% | 0.43% | 0.23% | 0.12% | 0.07% |
How has the Box and Laserfiche comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Laserfiche was ahead of Box in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Box’s share of searches among document management software worldwide moved from 0.08% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.4K to 2.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Laserfiche’s share of searches among document management software worldwide moved from 0.78% to 0.64%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for document management software worldwide in September 2026?
0 changes
Neither Box nor Laserfiche moved beyond provider rounding among document management software in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Box’s and Laserfiche’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Box
2 branded search terms
- box document management
- box file sharing
Laserfiche
1 branded search term
- laserfiche
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